Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ALPHA SIGMA TAU FOUNDATION FUNDS INITIATIVES THAT IMPACT THE LIVES OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU MEMBERS. FUNDED SOLELY BY DONOR SUPPORT, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GRANTS TO THE ALPHA SIGMA TAU SORORITY AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALPHA SIGMA TAU MEMBERS.
- Income
- $585,028
- Spending
- $545,296
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
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 May 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 (2)
- $70,000 spent. IN 2024-25 THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 48 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $70,000 TO COLLEGIATE AND ALUMNAE SISTERS PURSUING UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREES. THE SCHOLARSHPS SUPPORT MEMBERS STRUGGLING WITH RISING COSTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND HELP WOMEN ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW.
- $152,742 spent. ALPHA SIGMA TAU NATIONAL FOUNDATION FUNDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ALPHA SIGMA TAU SORORITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MINDWISE SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE DIAGNOSED BY THE AGE OF 24. INITIAL SYMPTOMS OFTEN APPEAR DURING THE COLLEGE YEARS, WHEN EXPLORATORY BEHAVIORS WITH SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL ALSO BEGIN. THE COLLEGE YEARS ARE AN EXCITING TIME OF PERSONAL GROWTH, BUT THEY CAN ALSO BRING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL PRESSURES, WHICH CAN WORSEN UNDERLYING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES. BY TAKING A BRIEF MINDWISE SCREENING, STUDENTS CAN LEARN IF THEY HAVE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUE AND LEARN SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WHICH INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND MORE IS A KEY PART OF YOUR OVERALL WELL-BEING. BRIEF SCREENINGS ARE THE QUICKEST WAY TO DETERMINE IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT SHOULD CONNECT WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. THINK OF THESE AS A CHECKUP FROM YOUR NECK UP. THIS PROGRAM IS COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS AND CONFIDENTIAL, AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BRIEF QUESTIONNAIRE YOU WILL SEE YOUR RESULTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND KEY RESOURCES. NEW AND COLLEGIATE MEMBERS CAN TAKE THE SCREENING ON THEIR PHONE, A LAPTOP, OR TABLET ANONYMOUSLY AND FROM THE PRIVACY OF THEIR OWN RESIDENCE HALL ROOM. BECAUSE OF THIS, MINDWISE SCREENINGS REACH STUDENTS WHO MIGHT BE HESITANT TO CONTACT A COLLEGE COUNSELOR OR THERAPIST DIRECTLY. OFFICER ACADEMY 2025: EQUIP OFFICER SKILLS TRAINING EQUIP GIVES NEWLY INSTALLED SORORITY LEADERS THE SKILLS TO MANAGE THE INTERPERSONAL AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES THEY FACE IN THEIR NEW POSITION. RISE PARTNERSHIPS GUIDE THE CONVENED MEMBERS OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU OFFICER ACADEMY THROUGH EQUIP: OFFICER SKILLS TRAINING, A DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING CORE LEADERSHIP SKILLS INCLUDING GOAL SETTING, NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. THIS PROCESS CONSISTS OF 16 PRE-RECORDED VIDEO LESSONS, 8 LIVE VIRTUAL PRACTICE/Q&A SESSIONS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES FOR CHAPTER LEADERS TO UTILIZE THROUGHOUT THEIR TERM. REGISTERED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS WILL RECEIVE A SELF-PACED, ONLINE PREPARATION COURSE IN ADVANCE OF THE VIRTUAL PROGRAM KICK OFF. RECORDED AND LIVE CONTENT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ON A SET SCHEDULE OVER THE LIVE-LEARNING PORTION OF THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS ORGANIZATIONAL OFFICERS. THE PROGRAM IS FACILITATED BY VOLUNTEER ALUMNAE MEMBERS AND STAFF USING THE CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY RISE PARTNERSHIPS. ARCHIVES PROJECT ALPHA SIGMA TAU SORORITY HAS A RICH HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1899. THE SORORITY'S ARCHIVES NOT ONLY CONTAIN STORIES THAT WILL ENGAGE AND EDUCATE OUR OWN MEMBERS BUT ALSO SHARE ALPHA SIGMA TAU'S PLACE WITHIN WOMEN'S HISTORY. HISTORYIT IS A TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES COMPANY THAT PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH A NEW APPROACH TO MAKING HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS MORE USEFUL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACCESSIBLE. AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY WITH HEADQUARTERS IN PORTLAND, MAINE, HISTORYIT IS OWNED AND MANAGED BY PROFESSIONAL HISTORIANS, ARCHIVISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS, AND DIGITAL INNOVATORS. HISTORYIT BRINGS INDUSTRY-LEADING EXPERTISE TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AND MAKE THEM SEARCHABLE. WORKING WITH CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, UNIVERSITIES, CORPORATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS, SPORTS TEAMS, AND OTHERS, HISTORYIT LEVERAGES CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, PROPRIETARY METHODOLOGIES, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, AND THE COMMITMENT OF THEIR TEAM TO CREATE APPEALING, EFFECTIVE DIGITAL PORTALS FOR HISTORICAL RESOURCES. THE SORORITY SEEKS TO DIGITIZE ITS ARCHIVES AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE BOTH INTERNALLY AND TO THE PUBLIC IN ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE WAYS. HISTORYIT WILL PROVIDE A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR APPROACHING, UTILIZING, SUSTAINING, AND PROVIDING ONGOING ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR ALL ITS DIGITAL COLLECTIONS. HISTORYIT'S METHODOLOGY WILL ALLOW ALPHA SIGMA TAU TO CREATE DIGITAL ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC FACING WEBSITE THAT ARE SEARCHABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. A "DIGITAL MUSEUM" WILL CONNECT MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT AT THE COLLEGIATE AND SOCIETAL LEVELS. LEARNING ABOUT ALPHA SIGMA TAU'S HISTORY JUSTIFIES WHY IT IS WORTH THE TIME AND ATTENTION OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC WHO SEEK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF WOMEN. OFFERING PUBLIC ACCESS TO ALPHA SIGMA TAU'S HISTORY HELPS PROVIDE A SENSE OF IDENTITY AS MEMBERS AND AS WOMEN. SIMPLY DEFINING ALPHA SIGMA TAU IN THE PRESENT REDUCES THE POSSIBILITY OF FORMING AN IDENTITY BASED ON SHARED EXPERIENCES AND VALUES. ENGAGING WITH ALPHA SIGMA TAU'S HISTORY IN AN ACCESSIBLE AND MEANINGFUL WAY EVOKES EMOTIONS, BOLSTERS ENGAGEMENT, AND INSPIRES MEMBERS TO LEARN, GROW, AND GIVE. NAME YOUR STORY AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEGIANS, NEW MEMBERS, AND CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS. BROUGHT TO US BY DR. LAUREN COOK, THIS PROGRAM GIVES OUR COLLEGIATE MEMBERS A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS, PROVIDES TRAINING ON HOW TO TALK ABOUT THESE EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR SISTERS, AND ALLOWS THEM TO DISCOVER NEW FORMS OF SELF-CARE. THROUGH VIDEO-BASED ONLINE LEARNING MODULES, OUR MEMBERS WILL COME AWAY WITH A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. BY TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, WE ARE NOT ONLY MAKING IT OKAY FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH PURSUITS BUT ALSO SUPPORTING THEM IN THAT JOURNEY. DR. LAUREN COOK IS A THERAPIST, CONSULTANT, SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR. SHE TRAVELS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHILE ALSO OFFERING VIRTUAL AND HYBRID OPTIONS TO SUPPORT TEAMS WITH THEIR RETENTION, MORALE, AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE LENS OF MENTAL WELLNESS. DR. LAUREN IS PASSIONATE ABOUT BRINGING MENTAL HEALTH TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IDENTITIES, PARTICULARLY IN THE WORKPLACE (INCLUDING WHEN THAT'S FROM HOME!). DR. LAUREN INTEGRATES EMPIRICALLY SUPPORTED RESEARCH AND NEUROSCIENCE TO INFORM HER EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHINGS. DR. LAUREN IS THE FOUNDER OF HEARTSHIP PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES WHICH SERVES CLIENTS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
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 March 1984.
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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