Chi Omega Fraternity INC Lambda Ch FY2020 filing

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Provide a positive living environment for approximately 82 young women to support a successful collegiate experience. Additionally, our organization supports scholarship and sisterhood activities.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-0167220) · Dispute this line
501(c)(7) social or recreational club; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$48K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(7)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $54K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$48K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
<0.1 mo
of spending, in cash
<0.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$381K
19% of total assets
Liabilities are 19% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$936K
Spent
$906K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$936K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$936K
FY2021$788K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.3M
Expenses
$906K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$906K
FY2021$805K
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$964K
FY2024$995K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$811K
FY2023$883K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · 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 Dec 1940.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $48K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
House Direct
$48,262Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Coleen Kowich$48,047$45,790$48,262

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Offers young women a supportive living environment, scholarships, and sisterhood for a successful college experience.

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3 programs · $561K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

During the last fiscal year, the organization completed capital improvements including improvements to the exterior, furnishings, interior, mechanical and technology.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-0167220) · Dispute this line
$316Kprogram expense
02

Building maintenance on the historic residence was significant with the largest amounts going toward cleaning, landscaping, heating and cooling.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-0167220) · Dispute this line
$130Kprogram expense
03

Food expenses met the needs of both live-in and live-out members who all take advantage of the meals prepared on-site.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-0167220) · Dispute this line
$115Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$936K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$936K
Other incomeLn 4–11$654
Money outPt IX
$906K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$381K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$936K
Other incomeLn 4–11$654
Total revenueLn 12$936K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$10K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$381K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 68
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.7M$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$461K$381K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$48K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$73K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$189K
Office expensesLn 13$8K
OccupancyLn 16$99K
InterestLn 20$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$162K
InsuranceLn 23$22K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$270K
Total functional expensesLn 25$906K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 29, 2026 $1.3M$1.1M$170K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 $1.2M$995K$238K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $1.0M$964K$71K$883K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $1.1M$1.9M−$813K$811K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 13, 2022 $788K$805K−$17K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 4, 2021 $936K$906K$30K$1.6M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $936,266 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $27,000$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $989,434$935,612
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$654
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,016,434$936,266
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $117,680$140,829
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $786,075$765,067
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $903,755$905,896
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $112,679$30,370
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 $936,266 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $935,612$935,612
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $654$654
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $935,612 · Excluded from tax $654$936,266
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $905,896 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$48,262
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$73,096
IX-9 Other employee benefits$9,558
IX-10 Payroll taxes$9,913
IX-11c Accounting fees$8,581
IX-11g Other fees for services$189,321
IX-13 Office expenses$8,176
IX-16 Occupancy$99,187
IX-20 Interest$6,171
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$161,600
IX-23 Insurance$22,237
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$269,794
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$905,896
Part X · Balance sheet $2,023,053 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,022$2,130
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,355$9,783
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,749,611$2,011,140
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,072,352$2,023,053
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,166$1,668
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $118,928$124,757
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $340,000$255,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $461,094$381,425
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,611,258$1,641,628
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,611,258$1,641,628
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,072,352$2,023,053
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,641,628 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$936,266
XI-2 Total expenses$905,896
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$30,370
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,611,258
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,641,628

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