Phi Kappa Sigma Berkeley Associates Inc
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What it says it does
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONBARROWS HOUSE, THE CORPORATION'S STUDENT DORMITORY, PROVIDES FURNISHED ROOMS AND COOKING FACILITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 35-45 STUDENT MEMBERS AT RENTS INTENTIONALLY KEPT BELOW MARKET LOCATED ONE BLOCK FROM THE UC BERKELEY CAMPUS. IT HAS BEEN PRIVATELY OWNED AND OPERATED AT ITS PRESENT LOCATION SINCE 1957 AND AT OTHER CAMPUS LOCATIONS SINCE 1905.
- Income
- $222,991
- Spending
- $285,082
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (2)
- $168,582 spent. STUDENT MEMBER HOUSING IS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION BELOW MARKET VALUE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED TO MEMBERS WHO ARE SOLICITED FROM THE GENERAL UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY.
- $2,555 spent. THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS STUDENT MANAGERS IN OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE FACILITY IS ALMOST ENTIRELY MANAGED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON THEIR USE FEES AND RENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 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 April 1958.
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 November 4, 2026.
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