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Sigma Chi Fraternity Pi Chapter

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Birmingham, AL501(c)(7)Since 1872Mutual / membership EIN 36-3385964Revenue $213K in FY2026Latest return filed Aug 23, 2026

On file with the IRSBirmingham, ALTax-exempt since Jul 2020

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To operate the local Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity Pi Chapter at samford university, a college social Fraternity. Specifically, to promote the social, intellectual, and moral development of college and university men, both members and pledges of Sigma Chi Fraternity. To continue among graduate members the close friendship and loyalty inspired and stabilized by mutual aid and understanding. To support the education of members and outstanding scholars, to assist members in time of need, and to support selected humanitarian activities. Our organization supports numerous charitable organizations and we hold many community service events annually, such as derby days to support cancer research. We also participate in krach transformational workshops each summer and hold weekly Chapter meetings. We also hold rush events to market our organization to potential new members.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2026. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 36-3385964) · Dispute this line
501(c)(7) social or recreational club; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2026 · 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
FY2026
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2026, this tax year.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1.9 mo
of spending, in cash
1.9 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
16 of 16 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$213K
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$217K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$35K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$213K
FY2026▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$86K
FY2022$86K
FY2023$144K
FY2024$169K
FY2025$200K
FY2026$213K
Net assets
$35K
FY2026▲ +131%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$44K
FY2022$44K
FY2023$19K
FY2024$14K
FY2025$15K
FY2026$35K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Revoked Nov 2010, reinstated. IRS ruling Jul 2020, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Jul 2020.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $217K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jud Burgess
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joe Carano
Risk Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Hollis Francine
Social Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jack Greene
Ritual Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jack Higgins
Philanthropy
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Will Landers
Annotator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anderson McCary
Recruitment
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

To run chapter and recruit new members.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 36-3385964) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$213K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$213K
Money outPt IX
$217K
Ln 25
Programscol B$217K
Owns and owesPt X
$35K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K
Total assetsLn 16$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$213K
Total revenueLn 12$213K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$35K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$35K
Total assetsLn 16$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$35K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K$35K
Total assetsLn 16$15K$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$15K$35K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$217K$217K
Total functional expensesLn 25$217K$217K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 23, 2026 $213K$217K−$4K$35K 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS Nov 16, 2025 $200K$15K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 26, 2024 $169K$14K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 20, 2023 $144K$19K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 6, 2022 $86K$44K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 1, 2022 $86K$44K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

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Part I · Summary $212,676 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $199,813$212,676
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $199,813$212,676
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$216,759
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $198,779$0
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $198,779$216,759
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,034−$4,083
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
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 $212,676 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $212,676$212,676
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $212,676$212,676
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $216,759 across 1 line filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $216,759$216,759
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $216,759 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$216,759
Part X · Balance sheet $34,704 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,055$34,704
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $15,055$34,704
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $15,055$34,704
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,055$34,704
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $15,055$34,704
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $34,704 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$212,676
XI-2 Total expenses$216,759
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,083
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,055
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$23,732
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$34,704

Form 990 e-file FY2026 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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