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Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 61-1216165 · Lexington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY IS A LEADERSHIP HONOR SOCIETY WITH A THREEFOLD PURPOSE:A. TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ATTAINED A HIGH STANDARD OF LEADERSHIP IN COLLEGIATE AND/OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO ASPIRE TO HIGHER ACHIEVEMENTS.B. TO BRING TOGETHER THE MOST REPRESENTATIVE INDIVIDUALS IN ALL PHASES OF COLLEGIATE LIFE AND, THUS, TO CREATE AN ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL HELP MOLD THE SENTIMENT OF THE INSTITUTION ON QUESTIONS OF LOCAL AND INTERCOLLEGIATE INTEREST. C. TO BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY OF THE INSTITUTION, AS WELL AS OTHER SOCIETY MEMBERS, ON A BASIS OF MUTUAL INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING AND HELPFULNESS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$173,872, president and ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $130,370 spent. CONVENTIONS
  2. $131,779 spent. CONFERENCES & MEETINGS---IN ADDITION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OMICRON DELTA KAPPA BENEFITS FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF A STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADOPTED LONG RANGE PLAN WHICH HAS AS ITS GOALS 1) INCREASE MEMBERSHIP AND ENHANCE MEMBER PARTICIPATION 2) ADVANCE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION 3) DEVELOP STRATEGIC ALLIANCES 4) STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS 5) DIVERSIFY AND INCREASE REVENUE 6) RECRUIT AND RETAIN PERSONNEL AND VOLUNTEERS AND 7) INCREASE CHARITABLE RESOURCES.
  3. $372,308 spent. VISITATION AND SUPPORT TO "CIRCLES" AT INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING THE INITIATION AND RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM IS PARTICULARLY ATTENTIVE TO CIRCLES THAT ARE AT RISK OR DECLINING IN ACTIVITY.
  4. $47,038 spent. PUBLICATION OF "THE CIRCLE" -- A MAGAZINE WHICH SERVES AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH ALL CIRCLES AND MEMBERS.
  5. $130,043 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS PROGRAM

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 November 6, 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 August 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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