Alpha Delta Pi Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ALPHA DELTA PI FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL, LEADERSHIP, AND PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS OF ALPHA DELTA PI SORORITY AND ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHARITABLE INITIATIVES.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 83
- Highest pay
- $144,097, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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)
- $460,271 spent. THE ALPHA DELTA PI FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO AWARD APPROXIMATELY 175 COMPETITIVE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY, TOTALING MORE THAN $340,000. SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS VARY, WITH AWARDS UP TO $5,000 AVAILABLE FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDIES.
- $2.2 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH GRANTS PROVIDED BY THE ALPHA DELTA PI FOUNDATION, BENEFITTING CHAPTER MEMBERS, ADVISORS, AND ALUMNAE ATTENDING ADPI ACADEMY AND SUMMER SUMMIT. ADDITIONALLY, RESOURCES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE PREVENTION OF HAZING, SUPPORT MENTAL WELLNESS, AND ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT, BINGE DRINKING, BULLYING, AND HAZING.THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT ALPHA DELTA PI SORORITY AND ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS SIGNIFICANT TO THE SORORITY'S HISTORY. THESE EFFORTS ALSO PROMOTE EDUCATION ON THE ROLE OF SORORITIES WITHIN THE BROADER CONTEXT OF WOMEN'S STUDIES.
- $80,200 spent. THE CLASPED HANDS FUND GRANT OFFERS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALUMNAE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT IS DETERMINED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEED AND CIRCUMSTANCES. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 8 ALUMNAE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS.THE ABIGAIL DAVIS EMERGENCY GRANT FUND PROVIDES ONE-TIME GRANTS OF UP TO $3,500 TO COLLEGIATE MEMBERS FACING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. THESE GRANTS MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD TUITION, BOOKS, OR FEES AND CANNOT BE USED FOR SORORITY DUES. IN 2024-2025, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 6 EMERGENCY GRANTS TO UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS, HELPING THEM CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS.
- $1.1 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL SPACES WITHIN COLLEGIATE CHAPTER HOUSING OR FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING THOSE EDUCATIONAL AREAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
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 November 1983.
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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