Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

Not tax-deductible

Granger, IA501(c)(7)EIN 42-0524675

Provide leadership, scholarship, service and social experience for members to excel.

98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · 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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $28K a year · 23% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$81K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$163K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$120K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$163K
FY2025▲ +4%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$123K
FY2021$104K
FY2022$81K
FY2023$107K
FY2024$156K
FY2025$163K
Expenses
$120K
FY2025▼ -30%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$138K
FY2021$118K
FY2022$170K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$172K
FY2025$120K
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2025▲ +3%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$987K
FY2024$971K
FY2025$1.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · see the original

Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
No
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2025 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CSigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
EINHdr · item D42-0524675
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(7) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFNov 1940
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CGranger, IA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.98 Management & general $0.01
Program services98%$118K
Management & general1%$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$120K

Finances

Money in and out, what it owns and owes

Surplus or deficit
+26%
as % of revenue, this year▲ +356% vs prior filing year
Program spending
98%
of expenses reach programs▲ +24% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$1.1M
FY2025▼ -2%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M
Total liabilities
$81K
FY2025▼ -42%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$152K
FY2022$164K
FY2023$194K
FY2024$140K
FY2025$81K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$43K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$1.1M
Spent on programsPt IX · col B98%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 310
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 410

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$30K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$81K
Total net assetsLn 32$1.0M
Months of cash on handcomputed3.0

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$152K · 93%
Contributions & grants$11K · 7%
Program service revenue93%$152K
Contributions & grants7%$11K
Investment income$93
Total revenueLn 12$163K

Money in detail

Form 990 · FY2025 · each figure shown with the dollars behind it
Cash and giving out
Months of spending covered by cash
Cash and easy-to-sell investments $30K · Operating expenses/yr $120K
3.0 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $118K · Total expenses $120K
98%
Management & General
Management & general $1K · Total expenses $120K
1%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $120K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $4K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $11K · Total revenue $163K
7%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $163K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $152K · Total revenue $163K
93%
Investment reliance
Investment income $93 · Total revenue $163K
+0.06%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $152K · Total expenses $120K
127%
Growth & trend
Revenue change from last year
This year $163K · Prior year $156K
+4%
Revenue, average yearly change over 5 years
FY2019 $123K · FY2024 $163K
+6%
Net assets change over the year
End of year $1.0M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus or deficit, as % of revenue
Revenue $163K · Expenses $120K
+26%
Debts compared to what it owns
Total liabilities — · Total assets $1.1M
—
Net assets compared to what it owns
Net assets $1.0M · Total assets $1.1M
93%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $1.1M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Anthony Cicchi · Reported title SECRETARY · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $120K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $120K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Spent on programs 98%——
Spent on management, % of spending 1%——
Fundraising cost, % of gifts 0%——
Revenue growth 4%——
Legal fees, % of spending 0.5%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A share is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 10Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 10Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Develops leaders through scholarships, service, and social engagement for member success.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Provide room and board to college students and expose them to leadership, scholarship, service, and social experiences they need to excel.

Pt IX · col B

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Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest Viewing $163K$120K+4% 990 PDF
FY2024 $156K$172K+47% 990 PDF
FY2023 $107K$181K+32% 990 PDF
FY2022 $81K$170K-22% 990 PDF
FY2021 $104K$118K-15% 990 PDF
FY2020 $123K$138K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2025

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $163,114 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$10,833
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,833
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $152,188$152,188
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $93$93
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $152,281 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$163,114
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $120,242 across 5 lines filed
IX-11b Legal fees$600
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,469$1,469
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $60,164$60,164
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $57,511$57,511
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$498
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $117,675 · Management $1,469 · Fundraising $0$120,242
Part X · Balance sheet $1,084,741 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $11,031$30,467
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$11,833
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,100,007$1,042,441
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,111,038$1,084,741
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $140,090$80,907
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $970,948$1,003,834
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,111,038$1,084,741
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,003,834 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$163,114
XI-2 Total expenses$120,242
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$42,872
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$970,948
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,003,834

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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