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Screen a listThe Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +122% in 3 yrs3staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin42.6%
Months of reserve4.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.6%
Middle half of peersMedianSigma Alpha Mu
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.2M spent
Programs$682k55%Management and general$306k25%Fundraising$243k20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
22 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 13% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort49funders
$140ka year, last 3 years
73%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity IncSince FY2018$23k$35k$25k$149k$108k$49kThe Schmetterling FoundationSince FY2020$3k$2k$9k$10kGelfand Foundation IncOn and off$10kLm Newman Family FoundationStopped after FY2020$2k$2k$2k$2k–The Lassen Family Foundation IncSince FY2020$1k$1k$1k$2kFiszel Family FoundationStopped after FY2022$1k$1k$1k$1k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$72k$67k$13k$15k$22k$30k$24k26 other fundersUp to $2k a year each$4k$2k$3k$7k$5k$3k$4k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped