Rho Sigma Foundations mission is to expand opportunities for its members to provide impactful service to the Metro Detroit Community with a specific emphasis on women, youth and education.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 173 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
57%
of spending
Worth a look: 57% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
134 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 134.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $129
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
173
of 173 voting members
Looks good: 173 of 173 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$206K
Spent
$21K
To programs
57%
Net assets
$233K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Sep 2000.

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Where the money goes

57 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 57% · $12K Management & general 37% · $8K Fundraising 6% · $1K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
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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

Expands opportunities for members to provide impactful service to Metro Detroit, focusing on women, youth, and education.

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3 programs · $11K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Give 22 Scholarship program in partnership with Rho Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate students.

$8Kprogram expense
02

Roundup is a networking program in partnership with Rho Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. which prepares membership in supporting educational and civic programs to improve the Detroit community.

$2Kprogram expense
03

Project Cradle Care Program in partnership with Rho Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. raises awareness and address issues that adversely affect black women and their children.

$710program expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$129

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$206K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$182K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Money outPt IX
$21K
Ln 25
Programscol B$12K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$233K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$233K
Total assetsLn 16$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a173
IndependentVI 1b173
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$182K
Gains on assetsLn 7$180K
Total revenueLn 12$206K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$29K
SavingsLn 2$204K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$233K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$233K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6173
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K$233K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$48K$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$48K$233K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$20$0$20$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0$0$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0$0$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$439$0$439$0
Office expensesLn 13$982$0$982$0
Information technologyLn 14$72$0$72$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$0$0$0$0
TravelLn 17$0$0$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$557$0$557$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$12K$6K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$21K$12K$8K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $206K$21K$185K$233K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $205,633 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $19,790$11,198
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,032$12,414
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $144$182,021
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $23,966$205,633
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
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 $23,277$20,813
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $23,277$20,813
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $689$184,820
Part VI · Governance 173 of 173 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body173
VI-1b Independent voting members173
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 $205,633 across 14 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,745
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,910
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$543
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,198
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,414 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$12,414
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,761 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,761
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $180,260 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$180,260
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $194,435 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$205,633
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $20,813 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $20 · Fundraising $0$20
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $439 · Fundraising $0$439
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $982 · Fundraising $0$982
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $72 · Fundraising $0$72
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $557 · Fundraising $0$557
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,864 · Management $5,715 · Fundraising $1,164$18,743
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,864 · Management $7,785 · Fundraising $1,164$20,813
Part X · Balance sheet $232,876 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,057$28,856
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $21,999$204,020
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $48,056$232,876
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $48,056$232,876
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $48,056$232,876
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $48,056$232,876
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $232,876 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$205,633
XI-2 Total expenses$20,813
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$184,820
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$48,056
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$232,876

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