Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Alpha Chi National College Honor Society's mission is to recognize and promote academic excellence among college and university students and, by encouraging a spirit of service and leadership, to nurture those elements of character that make scholarship effective for good.
- Income
- $653,003
- Spending
- $558,414
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 38.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $93,644, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 38.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 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 (3)
- $295,540 spent. Alpha Chi chapters are supported by a robust chapter support program. Alpha Chi provides the software used by chapters to manage invitations and registrations (which includes national and local dues income management), and administrative support and training. Printing and shipping costs for all new member items sent to chapters for distribution are part of this support. In addition, a fund of $7,000 a year is set aside for chapter activity grants that chapters can apply for to create on-campus events and programs. Advisors are presented with recognition pins at significant intervals of service. An annual fund of $2,750 for need-based dues scholarships is available to chapters.
- $88,331 spent. Academic scholarships and fellowships (up to $83,750) and convention presentations and collaborative research team prizes ($10,000) are awarded annually to student members. Scholarship and fellowship applications are reviewed and winners are selected by the Scholarship Committee of the National Council of Alpha Chi. Students presenting at the annual national convention are eligible to compete for the convention-related prizes. Regional scholarships are administered by the officers of each of Alpha Chi's seven regions at $1,000 per region.
- $27,836 spent. Annual national convention of approximately 200 student members, faculty advisors, and keynote speakers who come together in a multi-disciplinary conference of academic and creative student presentations and chapter and member development workshops. Chapter representation is kept affordable with low registration fees compared to the benefits of the convention (support amounted to $8,612 in 2025). The 2025 national convention was held virtually rather than in person, which is why this figure is significantly lower compared to prior years.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 1991.
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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