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Phi Alpha National Honor Society

EIN 77-0705326 · Johnson City, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY ARE TO PROVIDE A CLOSER BOND AMONG STUDENTS OF SOCIAL WORK AND PROMOTE HUMANITARIAN GOALS AND IDEALS. PHI ALPHA FOSTERS HIGH STANDARDS OF EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND INVITES INTO MEMBERSHIP THOSE WHO HAVE ATTAINED EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL WORK.

Income
$304,837
Spending
$338,485
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
642
Highest pay
$94,085, executive di

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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    642 of 642 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $248,753 spent. (1) CHAPTER SERVICE AWARDS - RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING SERVICE CONDUCTED BY CHAPTERS. FOUR 500.00 AWARDS ARE PRESENTED PER YEAR. (2) ADVISOR OF THE YEAR - RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO CHAPTERS. ADVISORS ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR STUDENTS. A PLAQUE IS AWARDED. (3) STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS - RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONSISTENT WITH THE IDEALS AND MISSION OF PHI ALPHA. THE FOCUS OF THE APPLICATION IS THE STUDENT'S LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, IMPACT, AND COMMITMENT. AWARDS OF 1,000, 750 AMD 500 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. STUDENTS ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR PHI ALPHA CHAPTER ADVISOR. STUDENTS MUST BE ACTIVE LEADERS OF A PHI ALPHA CHAPTER TO BE NOMINATED. (4) PATTY GIBBS-WAHLBERG BSW SCHOLARSHIPS - RECOGNIZES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. AWARDS OF 3,000, 2,000 AND 1,000 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. (5) MSW SCHOLARSHIPS - RECOGNIZES STUDENT SCHOLARSHP, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, AWARDS OF 3,000, 2,000 AND 1,000 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. (6) DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS - RECOGNIZES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. AWARDS OF 3,000, 2,000 AND 1,000 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. (7) STUDENT MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT - IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS, ELIGIBLE FOR PHI ALPHA MEMBERSHIP, WHOSE SITUATION MAKES IT A CHALLENGE TO PAY MEMBERSHIP FEES. EACH CHAPTER MAY REQUEST 2 MEMBERSHIPS PER INDUCTION AT NO COST. CHAPTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOCAL CHAPTER FEES. (8) HONORARY MEMBERS - HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE PERSONS, OTHER THAN STUDENTS, OUTSIDE THE SOCIETY WHO HAVE PROVIDED DISTINCTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE GRANTED ONLY BY THE SOLE PERMISSION OF THE SOCIETY. EACH CHAPTER MAY REQUEST 2 MEMBERSHIPS PER INDUCTION AT NO COST. (9) CHAPTER GRANTS - PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS CHAPTERS ENGAGEMENT IN SERVICE LEARNING. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF PROMOTING: (1) HUMANITARIAN GOALS AND (2) BONDS AMONG STUDENTS. CHAPTERS ARE TO BE FUNDED UP TO 1,000 TO CONDUCT SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 6,000 IS AWARDED EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. CHAPTERS SUBMIT A BRIEF ACCOUNT FOLLOWING THE SERVICE PROJECT. (10) CHAPTER SUPPORT - SUPPORTS CHAPTERS IN ORGANIZING MEMBERSHIP AND NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT. CHAPTERS MAY REQUEST TO RECEIVE UP TO 100 TOWARD A RECRUITMENT EVENT. FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR REFRESHMENTS, MATERIALS, OR OTHER ITEMS. CHAPTER SUPPORT FUNDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR AN INDUCTI0N CEREMONY. CHAPTERS SUBMIT A BRIEF ACCOUNT FOLLOWING THE EVENT OR MEETING. (1) CHAPTER SERVICE AWARDS - RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING SERVICE CONDUCTED BY CHAPTERS. FOUR 500.00 AWARDS ARE PRESENTED PER YEAR. (2) ADVISOR OF THE YEAR - RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO CHAPTERS. ADVISORS ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR STUDENTS. A PLAQUE IS AWARDED. (3) STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS - RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONSISTENT WITH THE IDEALS AND MISSION OF PHI ALPHA. THE FOCUS OF THE APPLICATION IS THE STUDENT'S LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, IMPACT, AND COMMITMENT. AWARDS OF 1,000, 750 AMD 500 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. STUDENTS ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR PHI ALPHA CHAPTER ADVISOR. STUDENTS MUST BE ACTIVE LEADERS OF A PHI ALPHA CHAPTER TO BE NOMINATED. (4) PATTY GIBBS-WAHLBERG BSW SCHOLARSHIPS - RECOGNIZES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. AWARDS OF 3,000, 2,000 AND 1,000 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. (5) MSW SCHOLARSHIPS - RECOGNIZES STUDENT SCHOLARSHP, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, AWARDS OF 3,000, 2,000 AND 1,000 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. (6) DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS - RECOGNIZES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. AWARDS OF 3,000, 2,000 AND 1,000 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. (7) STUDENT MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT - IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS, ELIGIBLE FOR PHI ALPHA MEMBERSHIP, WHOSE SITUATION MAKES IT A CHALLENGE TO PAY MEMBERSHIP FEES. EACH CHAPTER MAY REQUEST 2 MEMBERSHIPS PER INDUCTION AT NO COST. CHAPTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOCAL CHAPTER FEES. (8) HONORARY MEMBERS - HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE PERSONS, OTHER THAN STUDENTS, OUTSIDE THE SOCIETY WHO HAVE PROVIDED DISTINCTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE GRANTED ONLY BY THE SOLE PERMISSION OF THE SOCIETY. EACH CHAPTER MAY REQUEST 2 MEMBERSHIPS PER INDUCTION AT NO COST. (9) CHAPTER GRANTS - PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS CHAPTERS ENGAGEMENT IN SERVICE LEARNING. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF PROMOTING: (1) HUMANITARIAN GOALS AND (2) BONDS AMONG STUDENTS. CHAPTERS ARE TO BE FUNDED UP TO 1,000 TO CONDUCT SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 6,000 IS AWARDED EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. CHAPTERS SUBMIT A BRIEF ACCOUNT FOLLOWING THE SERVICE PROJECT. (10) CHAPTER SUPPORT - SUPPORTS CHAPTERS IN ORGANIZING MEMBERSHIP AND NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT. CHAPTERS MAY REQUEST TO RECEIVE UP TO 100 TOWARD A RECRUITMENT EVENT. FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR REFRESHMENTS, MATERIALS, OR OTHER ITEMS. CHAPTER SUPPORT FUNDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR AN INDUCTI0N CEREMONY. CHAPTERS SUBMIT A BRIEF ACCOUNT FOLLOWING THE EVENT OR MEETING.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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