Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF KAPPA ALPHA ORDER AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $468,191, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 102% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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 June 30, 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 (6)
- $404,250 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO KAPPA ALPHA ORDER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. "THE CRUSADE" PLACES EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP. THE NUMBER I'S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS AN INTENSIVE INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RETREAT FOR EACH KA CHAPTER'S HIGHEST OFFICER. OFFICER TRAINING CONFERENCES ARE REGIONAL MEETINGS THAT ARE HELD ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ADDRESSING ONE THIRD OF THE KA ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. THE SUBJECT MATTER OF OFFICER TRAINING CONFERENCES COVERS RISK MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP.
- $182,147 spent. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR 138 STUDENTS WERE MADE IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS COMPLETE APPLICATIONS THAT INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF NEED, PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS, TRANSCRIPTS, PHOTOS AND OTHER MATERIAL. THE APPLICATIONS ARE SCREENED BY A COMMITTEE OF FOUNDATION TRUSTEES.
- $800,704 spent. GRANTS ARE MADE FOR CHAPTER SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL AREA FACILITY CONSTRUCTION. ANY SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON EXTENSIVE CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE FACILITIES.
- $35,029 spent. THE E FLEMING MASON INTERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES DESERVING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR WORK EXPERIENCE WHILE LIVING IN THE WASHINGTON DC, ATLANTA GA, AND DALLAS TX AREAS.
- $92,652 spent. SERVICES TO KAPPA ALPHA ORDER
- $630,451 spent. SERVICES TO ALUMNI CHAPTERS OF KAPPA ALPHA ORDER, NIC, DISASTER RELIEF, AND HAZING PREVENTION INITIATIVES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 February 1982.
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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