Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVMENT. STUDENTS AND QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY ESTABLISH CHAPTERS AND MEMBERSHIP IS ALSO OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ACROSS A RANGE OF MEMBERSHIP TYPES, INCLUDING COLLEGIATE, ALUMNI, HONORARY, ETC. TO NAME A FEW. THE CHAPTERS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS PAY DUES AND ASSESSMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ALSO RAISES REVENUE BY SELLING MERCHANDISE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME AND LOGO. THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TO MEMBER STUDENTS AND TO PAY THE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND THE COSTS OF THE BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED SINCE THE ORGANIZATIONS INCEPTION. NO CHANGES ARE PLANNED.
- Income
- $52,907
- Spending
- $33,485
- Highest pay
- $15,000, exec sec/tre
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 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 February 28, 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 February 28, 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 (1)
- PROVIDED ACADEMIC AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES TO HONOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on July 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2016.
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)(7) social or recreational club 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 February 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 March 2019.
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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