The Chi Psi Educational Trust, INC. Serves to develop, fund, and implement leadership and service programs available to all members of Chi Psi fraternity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4.3M a year · 66% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $3K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$649K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.6M
-70% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
59%
Net assets
$20.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.6M
FY2021▼ -70%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$11.9M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$4.8M
FY2023$5.3M
FY2024$11.1M
FY2025$3.1M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2021▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$2.8M
Net assets
$20.8M
FY2021▲ +30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$16.0M
FY2021$20.8M
FY2022$20.0M
FY2023$24.2M
FY2024$34.0M
FY2025$36.7M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2003.

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Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $693K Management & general 11% · $125K Fundraising 30% · $350K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Develops, funds, and implements leadership and service programs for fraternity members.

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2 programs · $693K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Fellowships, Grants, and Scholarships

Provides the promotion of higher education. Awarded 42 merit-based academic financial awards.

$404Kprogram expense
02

Educational Conventions and Seminars

Promotes higher education and self development. 11 educational programs were provided and 10 facilitators completed these programs. 4 leadership programs were provided with 133 delegates at the 179TH spencer institute, 36 delegates at the 10TH virtual mid-year leadership retreat, and 156 delegates at the virtual rowe regional conferences.

$290Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$3K
Grants paid · 45 grants · $4.4M · 2019–2024
Chi Psi FraternityTN · FY2024$380,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$177,667
University of South CarolinaFY2024$109,255
Alpha Beta of Chi Psi Alumni CorpFY2024$100,000
Epsilon Trustee CorporationMI · FY2024$41,700
Chi Psi Association of Alpha Eta DeFY2024$25,683
Alpha Xi Alumni AssociationNJ · FY2024$20,000
Lubbock Chi Psi Lodge Group LLCFY2024$14,800
Alpha Pi DeltaFY2024$11,370
Chi Psi FraternityTN · FY2023$333,000
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$868K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$693K
Managementcol C$125K
Fundraisingcol D$350K
Owns and owesPt X
$20.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$843K
Total assetsLn 16$21.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$649K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$126K
Investment incomeLn 3$868K
Gains on assetsLn 7$671K
Total revenueLn 12$3.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$162K
SavingsLn 2$681K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$843K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$17.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$756K
Other assetsLn 15$51K
Total assetsLn 16$21.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$649K
Net assetsLn 32$20.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$716K$843K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.0M$17.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$810K$756K
Total assetsLn 16$16.5M$21.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$544K$649K
Net assetsLn 32$16.0M$20.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$345K$345K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$134K$134K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$24K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$73K$73K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$578K$214K$87K$277K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$693K$125K$350K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.1M$2.8M$357K$36.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $11.1M$3.2M$7.8M$34.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.3M$3.0M$2.3M$24.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.8M$2.1M$2.6M$20.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $3.6M$1.2M$2.4M$20.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $11.9M$1.3M$10.6M$16.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,559,500 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,340,057$2,812,992
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $670,611$867,989
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$90,699−$121,481
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,919,969$3,559,500
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $466,035$478,853
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $861,387$688,840
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,327,422$1,167,693
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,592,547$2,391,807
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,559,500 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,812,992
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$126,100
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,812,992
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $196,538$196,538
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business −$63,987 · Excluded from tax −$64,565−$128,552
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $671,451$671,451
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $7,071$7,071
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business −$63,987 · Excluded from tax $810,495$3,559,500
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,167,693 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $344,853$344,853
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $134,000$134,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,320$1,320
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,357$24,357
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $72,936$72,936
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $12,471$12,471
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $214,407 · Management $86,576 · Fundraising $276,773$577,756
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $693,260 · Management $124,724 · Fundraising $349,709$1,167,693
Part X · Balance sheet $21,451,813 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $429,082$162,141
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $286,618$681,086
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $7,964,985$1,991,031
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $810,436$755,781
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,035,908$17,811,164
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $16,163$50,610
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,543,192$21,451,813
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,531$12,185
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $9,750$133,750
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $543,713$648,995
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $914,336$1,169,552
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $15,085,143$19,633,266
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,999,479$20,802,818
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,543,192$21,451,813
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,802,818 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,559,500
XI-2 Total expenses$1,167,693
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,391,807
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,999,479
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,411,532
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,802,818

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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