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Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

EIN 95-1856406 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HONOR SOCIETY OF PHI KAPPA PHI IS A COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES AND ADVANCES THE LOVE OF LEARNING.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
116.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 55%
Employees
19
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$305,603, executive director/secretary

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. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 116.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $3.5 million spent. PHI KAPPA PHI (PKP) IS A COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES AND ADVANCES THE LOVE OF LEARNING. PKP SUPPORTS OVER 300 CHAPTERS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES IN GUAM AND PUERTO RICO. COLLECTIVELY, PHI KAPPA PHI AND ITS CHAPTERS PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS TO ITS NEARLY 100,000 MEMBERS.SINCE 1932 PHI KAPPA PHI HAS SUPPORTED THE EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ROBUST AND COMPETITIVE AWARD AND GRANT PROGRAMS. PKP AWARDS OVER $1 MILLION EACH YEAR TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, MEMBERS, CHAPTERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS BY WAY OF ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS, FACULTY SABBATICALS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS.SABBATICALS, AWARDS, GRANTS FROM FELLOWSHIPS UP TO $35,000 TO $1,000 STUDY ABROAD GRANTS TO $1,000 LOVE OF LEARNING GRANTS, THE SOCIETY HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS OF ITS MEMBERS. PKP'S 300+ CHAPTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPONSOR CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PKP SUPPORTS ITS CHAPTERS BY PROVIDING TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN CHAPTERS AND PROMOTE ITS MSSION ON NUMEROUS COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES BY DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHAPTERS AND MEMBERS.

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 January 1999.

    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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