Chi Phi Fraternity INC

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The organization exists to provide educational and social services, alumni activities as well as dues, affordable on campus housing and full and partial meal plan options for the benefit of the members.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-6437379) · Dispute this line
501(c)(7) social or recreational club; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
96¢ 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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FY2025 · 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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $55K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
96% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4.1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $191K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
4.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$11K
2% of total assets
Liabilities are 2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
20 of 20 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$552K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$486K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$626K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$552K
FY2025▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$165K
FY2022$491K
FY2023$462K
FY2024$516K
FY2025$552K
Expenses
$486K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$170K
FY2022$407K
FY2023$374K
FY2024$472K
FY2025$486K
Net assets
$626K
FY2025▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$345K
FY2022$429K
FY2023$517K
FY2024$560K
FY2025$626K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1941.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $466K Management & general 4% · $20K

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

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alumni Parti
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alumni Parti
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alumni Parti
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chapter Advi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alumni Parti
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alumni Parti
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers educational, social, and housing services, plus meal plans, for members.

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3 programs · $466K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Kitchen and Meals

To provide affordable full and partial meal plan options for the benefit of the members

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-6437379) · Dispute this line
$187Kprogram expense
02

Housing

To provide affordable housing for the fraternity members in close proximity to lafayette college

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-6437379) · Dispute this line
$166Kprogram expense
03

The organization's purpose is to promote brotherhood and individual growth through truth, honor, friendship, personal integrity and academic excellence.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-6437379) · Dispute this line
$113Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$552K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$448K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$77K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$486K
Ln 25
Programscol B$466K
Managementcol C$20K
Owns and owesPt X
$626K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$165K
Total assetsLn 16$637K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$77K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$448K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Gains on assetsLn 7$4K
Total revenueLn 12$552K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$119K
SavingsLn 2$46K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$165K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$282K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$191K
Total assetsLn 16$637K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$626K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$187K$165K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$111K$191K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$280K$282K
Total assetsLn 16$577K$637K
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$560K$626K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$34K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$372K$372K
All other expensesLn 24e$45K$45K
Total functional expensesLn 25$486K$466K$20K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 24, 2025 $552K$486K$66K$626K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 14, 2025 $516K$472K$44K$560K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 13, 2023 $462K$374K$88K$517K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $491K$407K$84K$429K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jan 7, 2022 $165K$170K−$6K$345K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $551,577 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $41,953$76,662
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $435,001$447,636
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,225$9,241
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $33,423$18,038
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $515,602$551,577
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,611$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $467,470$485,725
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $472,081$485,725
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $43,521$65,852
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $551,577 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$38,918
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$37,744
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$76,662
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $447,636$447,636
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $4,983$4,983
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsUnrelated business $4,258$4,258
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $18,038$18,038
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $465,674 · Unrelated business $9,241$551,577
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $485,725 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,775$5,775
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $14,375$14,375
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,377$1,377
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,590$12,590
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $34,400$34,400
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $371,902$371,902
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $45,306$45,306
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $465,575 · Management $20,150 · Fundraising $0$485,725
Part X · Balance sheet $637,138 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $10,233$119,072
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $176,461$45,972
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $279,711$281,516
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $110,849$190,578
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $577,254$637,138
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $16,948$10,980
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,948$10,980
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $560,306$626,158
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $560,306$626,158
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $577,254$637,138
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $626,158 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$551,577
XI-2 Total expenses$485,725
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$65,852
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$560,306
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$626,158

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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