Sigma Nu Fraternity Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP ETHICAL LEADERS INSPIRED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LOVE, HONOR AND TRUTH. TO FOSTER THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF EACH MAN'S MIND, HEART AND CHARACTER. TO PERPETUATE LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS AND COMMITMENT TO THE FRATERNITY.
- Income
- $7.3 million
- Spending
- $6.8 million
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 2,122
- Highest pay
- $391,253, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $3.0 million spent. RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE INSURANCE PROTECTION FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND VOLUNTEER ALUMNI MEMBERS WHO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS AT THE CAMPUS LOCATIONS. INSURANCE PREMIUMS CHARGED TO CHAPTERS ARE USED TO PURCHASE THE LIABILITY INSURANCE PROTECTION AND RELATED COSTS OF REDUCING FUTURE RISK LIABILITY.
- $74,939 spent. COLLEGIATE HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES PROVIDE HOUSING FOR UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS, SERVICES TO LOCAL CHAPTERS AND HOUSE CORPORATIONS AND EXPERTISE IN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS.
- $319,594 spent. CONCLAVES EXPENSE IS FOR HOSTING GRAND CHAPTER, WHICH IS A BIANNUAL LEGISLATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION ATTENDED BY COLLEGIATE AND ALUMNI MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 2025.
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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