Lambda Gamma Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity
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What it says it does
TO OPERATE THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY LAMBDA GAMMA CHAPTER AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, A COLLEGE SOCIAL FRATERNITY. SPECIFICALLY, TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MEN, BOTH MEMBERS AND PLEDGES OF SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY. TO CONTINUE AMONG GRADUATE MEMBERS THE CLOSE FRIENDSHIP AND LOYALTY INSPIRED AND STABILIZED BY MUTUAL AID AND UNDERSTANDING. TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS, TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN TIME OF NEED, AND TO SUPPORT SELECTED HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES. OUR ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS NUMEROUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND WE HOLD MANY COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS ANNUALLY, SUCH AS DERBY DAYS TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITY. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN KRACH TRANSFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS EACH SUMMER AND HOLD WEEKLY CHAPTER MEETINGS. WE ALSO HOLD RUSH EVENTS TO MARKET OUR ORGANIZATION TO POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS.
- Income
- $269,564
- Spending
- $272,591
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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)
- OPERATE LOCAL CHAPTER OF SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY
- OPERATE LOCAL CHAPTER OF SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY.
- OPERATE LOCAL CHAPTER OF SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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