Chi Omega Fraternity INC Lambda Ch FY2021 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, FY2021. 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.
$46K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
$46K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
1.3 mo
of spending, in cash
1.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$815K
33% of total assets
Liabilities are 33% 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
$788K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$805K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$788K
FY2021▼ -16%
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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
$805K
FY2021▼ -11%
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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
FY2021▼ -1%
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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 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 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; $46K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
House Direct
$45,790Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • 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 · $440K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

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

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-0167220) · Dispute this line
$187Kprogram expense
02

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, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-0167220) · Dispute this line
$151Kprogram expense
03

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, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-0167220) · Dispute this line
$102Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$788K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$784K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$805K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$815K
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$784K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$788K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$87K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$23K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$815K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$87K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$381K$815K
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$45K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$86K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$97K
Office expensesLn 13$5K
OccupancyLn 16$116K
InterestLn 20$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$142K
InsuranceLn 23$23K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$255K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$805K$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
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 13, 2022 $788K$805K−$17K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed 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 $788,356 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $935,612$783,601
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $654$4,755
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $936,266$788,356
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $140,829$149,382
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $765,067$655,804
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $905,896$805,186
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,370−$16,830
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 $788,356 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $783,601$783,601
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $4,755$4,755
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $783,601 · Excluded from tax $4,755$788,356
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $805,186 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$44,654
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$86,095
IX-9 Other employee benefits$7,860
IX-10 Payroll taxes$10,773
IX-11c Accounting fees$7,450
IX-11g Other fees for services$97,156
IX-13 Office expenses$5,077
IX-16 Occupancy$115,651
IX-20 Interest$9,140
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$141,538
IX-23 Insurance$22,516
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$254,983
IX-24e All other expenses$2,293
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$805,186
Part X · Balance sheet $2,439,302 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,130$87,048
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,783$23,377
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,011,140$2,328,877
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,023,053$2,439,302
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,668$1,949
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $124,757$245,995
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $255,000$566,560
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $381,425$814,504
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,641,628$1,624,798
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,641,628$1,624,798
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,023,053$2,439,302
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,624,798 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$788,356
XI-2 Total expenses$805,186
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$16,830
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,641,628
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,624,798

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