Alpha Iota Building Corporation
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What it says it does
Primary Exempt Purpose- To Unite College Men of Culture, Patriotism, and Honor in the Bond of Fraternity to Encourage Honorable Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor, To Promote the Spiritual, Social, Intellectual, and Moral Welfare of its Members; To Assist in the Aims and Purposes of Colleges and Universities; To Inspire Service in the Public Interest. The Building Corporation takes an active role in the various social activities and other functions of the chapter. The IRS has that an organization formed to buy, lease, and maintain a building exclusively for an organization recognized under 501C7 (Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity) itself qualifies for exemption under 501c7 if it takes an active role in various social activities and other chapter functions. See e.q. Letter Ruling 8207007 and Revenue Ruling 64-118. The main objective is to raise funds and facilitate all aspects of the development and construction of a fraternity house, then to maintain the house going forward.
- Income
- $553,603
- Spending
- $181,035
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $25,000, director & architect
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- The Board of Directors have engaged with various contractors in the beginning stages of constructing a fraternity house for the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (national agricultural business fraternity) as soon as possible. Over the past year, The group continues to support the philanthropic efforts of the organization and to facilitate the growth and leadership of men in the organization. In the future, more program service accomplishments can be facilitated once a facility is constructed which we hope to have progress in the following year.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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