Pi Mu Epsilon Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the society, as stated in Article II of its constitution, is as follows: Pi Mu Epsilon is a non-secret organization whose purpose is the promotion of scholarly activity in mathematics among students at academic institutions. Pi Mu Epsilon accomplishes this purpose by: 1. Electing student members on an honorary basis according to their proficiency in mathematics. 2. Engaging in activities designed to promote the mathematical and scholarly development of its undergraduate members.
- Income
- $122,904
- Spending
- $181,448
- Reserves
- 29.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 2026, 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 (3)
- Reinforce student scholarship and research in mathematics through direct support of student members at our national conference; $98,910 was awarded to students to defray travel and subsistence and costs; $6,221 of support was used indirectly to support students at the conference. This includes supporting an invited lecturer, partner costs, and some exhibiting costs.
- Encouragement of student authorship and reading of mathematical research articles appearing in the Pi Mu Epsilon Journal. $20,020 in production and costs used to provide one-year subscriptions to all new members and subscriptions and renewals to interested individuals.
- Fund mathematical conferences and prize contests to recognize outstanding mathematics achievement, promote undergraduate scholarship, and increase level of activities at the society's local chapters by giving grants to partially fund local conferences, prize/speaker awards, and invited speakers.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 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 June 1953.
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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