Phi Mu Fraternity
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What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1852, PHI MU IS A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE TO OTHERS, COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, AND LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP THROUGH A SHARED TRADITION.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $6.2 million
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 150
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)
- $821,520 spent. CHAPTER SERVICES: REPRESENTS EXPENSES INCURRED TO MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE FRATERNITYS INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS.
- $1.9 million spent. CONFERENCES AND LEADERSHIP: THE FRATERNITY OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, CHARITABLE,AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS UNDERGRADUATE AND ALUMNAE MEMBERS VIA NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND OTHER VENUES. THESE PROGRAMS REPRESENT THE FRATERNITYS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ITS MEMBERS IN THE ENHANCEMENT OF TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ACADEMIC GOALS.
- $222,807 spent. CARNATION COLLECTION: REPRESENTS EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PRODUCTION, PROMOTION, AND SALE OF THE FRATERNITYS LINE OF MERCHANDISE.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.
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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