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Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation

EIN 52-1370798 · Chapel Hill, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE TRI SIGMA FOUNDATION SECURES AND PROVIDES CHARITABLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE, AND PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES, INCLUDING GRANTS TO CHARITABLE PARTNERS SUCH AS MARCH OF DIMES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. THESE INITIATIVES PRIMARILY BENEFIT WOMEN AFFILIATED WITH SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA WHILE ADVANCING BROADER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
5
Volunteers
225
Highest pay
$121,963, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $127,796 spent. AWARDING MERIT-BASED AND NEEDS BASED ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE WOMEN AFFILIATED WITH SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA. DESTINATION SIGMA: EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION IN STRUCTURED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING.
  2. $73,728 spent. ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING GRANTS SUPPORTING CHILD LIFE THERAPY AND PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT PROVIDED THROUGH HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
  3. $191,694 spent. ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR WOMEN.
  4. $98,305 spent. MARCH OF DIMES- THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH MARCH OF DIMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA SORORITY COLLEGIATE AND ALUMNAE CHAPTERS PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE MARCH OF DIMES, AND SUBSEQUENT DISBURSEMENTS ARE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION TO THE MARCH OF DIMES.DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION- THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDING FUNDS TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALLOWING SORORITY MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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