Beta Gamma Sigma INC FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Saint Louis, MO501(c)(3)EducationEIN 43-1322067Revenue $2.1M in FY2021

On file with the IRSbetagammasigma.org2029 Woodland Pkwy Ste 130, 63146-4236 · Saint Louis, MOTax-exempt since May 1988Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Honor academic achievement, cultivate professional excellence, and serve members.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$288K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $191K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$288K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$520K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.1M
-1.0% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
54%
Net assets
$3.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.1M
FY2021▼ -1.0%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2021▼ -46%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.9M
Net assets
$3.8M
FY2021▲ +74%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$4.4M
FY2024$4.7M
FY2025$5.1M

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 May 1988.

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

Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $782K Management & general 37% · $528K Fundraising 9% · $130K

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

17 people listed on the 990; $288K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$182,630Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$105,516Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Christina Allrich’s $167K as Executive Director is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3394 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Christina Carosella————$182,630$213,974
Christina Allrich$167,066$158,763$149,818$132,547$105,516—

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Recognizes academic success, fosters professional growth, and supports members.

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3 programs · $782K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Scholarship Recognition and Scholarships

Scholarship recognition to outstanding business students and faculty to encourage and improve academic performance among over 900,000 students in 617 colleges and universities. 20,839 students and faculty received international and lifetime recognition.

$749Kprogram expense
02

Alumni Network

The beta gamma sigma (BGS) alumni network connects members both virtually and in-person. Providing professional networking opportunities, professional development, social events and service opportunities to local communities, the network increases BGS' worldwide presence while providing lifetime value to our members.

$32Kprogram expense
03

Global Leadership Summit

The global leadership summit is an annual, in-person event designed to support beta gamma sigma values of honor, integrity, the pursuit of wisdom, and earnestness. Speakers from academic, business, and nonprofit sectors guide members through a series of sessions, aimed at developing career readiness skills.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 4 grants · $39K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$12,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$12,250
Unitemized GrantFY2022$6,380
Unitemized GrantFY2020$8,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$123K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$72K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$782K
Managementcol C$528K
Fundraisingcol D$130K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$520K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$201K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$72K
Investment incomeLn 3$123K
Other incomeLn 4–11$34K
Gains on assetsLn 7$48K
Total revenueLn 12$2.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$133K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$133K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$520K
Net assetsLn 32$3.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
VolunteersI 61,992
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$53K$133K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.0M$4.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$66K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M$520K
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M$3.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$8K$8K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$4K$4K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$214K$77K$91K$46K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$442K$238K$197K$8K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$21K$11K$9K$534
Other employee benefitsLn 9$47K$24K$21K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$43K$21K$19K$3K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$907$821$146
Accounting feesLn 11c$26K$26K
Investment management feesLn 11f$25K$25K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$44K$194$175$44K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$177K$143K$31K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$181K$129K$44K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$91K$44K$40K$7K
InterestLn 20$17K$17K$524$175
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$62K$35K$19K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$6K$6K$995
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$21K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$782K$528K$130K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.9M$1.9M$47K$5.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.9M$1.8M$15K$4.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.9M$1.8M$130K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$1.4M$789K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.1M$1.4M$686K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.1M$2.7M−$522K$2.2M 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
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,125,582 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,686,359$1,896,648
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $333,959$72,196
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $89,957$123,060
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $36,325$33,678
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,146,600$2,125,582
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $109,900$12,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,366,286$766,879
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,192,081$660,331
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,668,267$1,439,210
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$521,667$686,372
Part VI · Governance 15 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members15
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 $2,125,582 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $33,678 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,521,570
VIII-1e Government grants$200,577
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$174,501
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,896,648
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $67,151 · Unrelated business $5,045$72,196
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $75,213$75,213
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $47,847$47,847
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $100,829 · Unrelated business $5,045 · Excluded from tax $123,060$2,125,582
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,439,210 across 19 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $8,000$8,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $4,000$4,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $77,483 · Management $90,672 · Fundraising $46,149$214,304
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $237,708 · Management $196,723 · Fundraising $7,721$442,152
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $11,350 · Management $8,974 · Fundraising $534$20,858
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $24,121 · Management $20,834 · Fundraising $1,939$46,894
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,661 · Management $18,690 · Fundraising $3,320$42,671
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $907 · Management $821 · Fundraising $146$1,874
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $26,500$26,500
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $24,964$24,964
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $194 · Management $175 · Fundraising $43,827$44,196
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,906$1,906
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $143,453 · Management $30,569 · Fundraising $2,694$176,716
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $129,139 · Management $43,979 · Fundraising $7,578$180,696
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $44,126 · Management $39,916 · Fundraising $7,090$91,132
IX-20 InterestPrograms $16,778 · Management $524 · Fundraising $175$17,477
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $35,171 · Management $18,894 · Fundraising $7,448$61,513
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,192 · Management $5,601 · Fundraising $995$12,788
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $20,569 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$20,569
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $781,758 · Management $527,836 · Fundraising $129,616$1,439,210
Part X · Balance sheet $4,322,089 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $53,083$133,378
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $56,853$49,526
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $67,879$54,163
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $40,399$66,878
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $65,766$4,253
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $2,997,460$4,013,891
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,281,440$4,322,089
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $119,388$86,014
X-19 Deferred revenue$9,500
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $200,577$200,397
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,099,099$519,646
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,146,254$3,767,706
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $36,087$34,737
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,182,341$3,802,443
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,281,440$4,322,089
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,802,443 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,125,582
XI-2 Total expenses$1,439,210
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$686,372
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,182,341
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$933,730
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,802,443

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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