Coalition of Fraternal Rights
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What it says it does
THE FRATERNITY AND SORORITY ACTION FUND EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE FRATERNAL COMMUNITY IN FUNDING INITIATIVES SUCH AS GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, RESEARCH, LITIGATION AND STATE LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS OF HAZING, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION/ASSEMBLY, TITLE IX AND ZONING TO NAME SOME CURRENT AND PAST EFFORTS.
- Income
- $314,954
- Spending
- $533,579
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $28,106, assistant treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $352,368 spent. PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE FRATERNAL COMMUNITY:DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED CHALLENGING THE MULTI-YEAR SUSPENSION OF A CHAPTER BY A SCHOOL WITHOUT DUE PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE IN 2022. THIS PILOT PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENT MEMBERS ABOUT FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION RIGHTS, AND CHALLENGES TO THOSE RIGHTS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES TODAY. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED FLORIDA LOBBYING FOR FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO MONITOR AND INFLUENCE PENDING EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH DISCUSSIONS IN FLORIDA ABOUT CAMPUS FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION RIGHTS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS.THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A CONSTITUTION EVENT DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, WHERE FRATERNITY/SORORITY STUDENT RIGHTS HAVE BEEN UNDER ATTACK FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. THE EVENT INCLUDED, FOOD, EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS, AND SOME EXERCISES TO HELP STUDENT DEFEND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FUNDED LITIGATION AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND TO OPPOSE THE SCHOOL'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL INFRINGEMENT ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION RIGHTS FOR FRATERNITY AND SORORITY STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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