Sigma Chi Fraternity
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO RECRUIT AND MAINTAIN A MEMBERSHIP BASE OF QUALITY MEN DEVOTED TO FRIENDSHIP, JUSTICE AND LEARNING.
- Income
- $59,158
- Spending
- $50,244
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $5,583 spent. Member Education and Enrichment -- Members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity are given the opportunity to take part in numerous leadership programs and experiences. These include discussions with University faculty, brotherhood retreats, executive board meetings, and many more. Additionally, all members are highly encouraged to apply to our executive board with positions including president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, recruitment chair, new member educator, and social chair among others. The opportunity to lead an organization of 50 men on our campus and in an organization with over 300,000 members internationally is both unique and rewarding. Our chapter emphasizes scholarship and leadership opportunities at the international level with annual retreats in Utah and international leadership conferences attended by over 1,500 members.
- New Member Education -- All new members of the organization undergo a comprehensive six-week education program about the history, mission statement, and values of our international organization and chapter. The purpose of this education program is to develop leadership skills in future members of our organization.
- $3,904 spent. Recruitment -- Our chapter holds continuous recruitment to extend our reach to the university as a whole. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, or personal creed. We strive to reach a wide and diverse range of membership on our campus.
- $6,373 spent. Philanthropy -- Philanthropy is a key aspect of our chapter's operations. We hold and participate in numerous philanthropic events each year. Our proceeds benefit the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, The Jon Huntsman Cancer Institute, and other non-profit organizations at the local and national level.
- Community Service -- Our members are encouraged to participate in community service projects throughout the year. These activities range from Habitat for Humanity to serving meals at the local soup kitchen to mentoring young men and women at schools and community centers in the local area.
- $7,037 spent. Networking and Alumni Support -- With chapter and international alumni in all 50 states and abroad, Sigma Chi provides our members with a vast support network for mentoring, guidance, and job/internship opportunities. Our chapter holds alumni networking events and programs to connect with members of our international organization who are no longer undergraduates.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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