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Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

EIN 95-1105025 · Towson, MD

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What it says it does

PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND ACHIEVEMENT WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$760,962 spent. LAW/PRE-LAW THE LAW PROGRAM REFERS TO THE PROGRAMS DEALING WITH THE LAW STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. THE MAIN GOAL AND PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE STUDENT, SCHOOL, PROFESSION, AND COMMUNITY. THE PRE-LAW PROGRAM WAS FOUNDED WITH THE SPECIFIED PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE LAW.
$374,954 spent. CONVENTION/ PRE-LAW CONFERENCE/ OTHER CONFERENCES THE CONVENTION IS RESERVED FOR MEMBERS OF THE LAW PORTION OF THE FRATERNITY. THE CONVENTION OCCURS ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS AND ALLOWS THE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI DELEGATES TO ELECT THE LEADERSHIP OF THE FRATERNITY AND SET A WORKING AGENDA FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. THE PRE-LAW CONFERENCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING PURPOSES. THE MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE CONFERENCE.
$376,488 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS- THE FRATERNITY ENGAGES IN OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING PAD DAY AT THE SUPREME COURT, MAINTENANCE OF NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICATION OF THE REPORTER AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LAW SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION AND PRE-LAW SYMPOSIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 May 2026.
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 1945.
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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