2026-07-14T09:43:49-07:00 2025-12-31 821466913 Ragland Arnold Buchanan Morris & Associ 9401 South Pulaski Road Ste 201 Evergreen Park IL 60805 990 2025-01-01 362152330 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC ALPH 7733714432 5656 SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVE CHICAGO IL 60637 DANETTE ANTHONY REED President 2026-07-14 true Gregory Arnold P00004361 7083330634 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANETTE ANTHONY REED 5656 SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVE CHICAGO IL 60637 54437255 false X N/A X 1908 IL Our purpose is to cultivate high scholastic and ethical standards, through outreach programs in education, health, leadership development, community service and other areas that improve the social stature of women and girls, and be of service to all mankind.UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)7 AKA IS A SOCIAL CLUB ORGANIZED FOR PLEASURE, RECREATION AND NON-PROFIT PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. THESE CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS ARE SUPPORTED WITH FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR THESE PURPOSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE SECTION. 18 0 39 119200 3001738 3015556 0 59668282 49230302 0 1212070 -1535466 60880352 47694836 0 0 4457822 4294833 0 0 59315080 54454739 63772902 58749572 -2892550 -11054736 76668993 77789911 23614151 26818842 53054842 50971069 Our purpose is to cultivate high scholastic and ethical standards, through outreach programs in education, health, leadership development, community service and other areas that improve the social stature of women and girls, and be of service to all mankind.UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)7 AKA IS A SOCIAL CLUB ORGANIZED FOR PLEASURE, RECREATION AND NON-PROFIT PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. THESE CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS ARE SUPPORTED WITH FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR THESE PURPOSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE SECTION. false false 30250538 47694836 BOULE FUND IS THE CONSTITUTIONAL, DECISION-MAKING BODY OF THE SORORITY. IT IS ESTABLISHED FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDING THE EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE BOULE, WHICH IS THE SORORITY'S BIANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. OTHERS ARE THE COIP AND SPECIAL FUNDS. 30250538 false false false false false false false false false true false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 238 0 false 39 true true true false false false false false false false X 18 0 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false IL X X DANETTE ANTHONY REED 7733714432 5656 SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637 X LORRI NEWSON EX-CFO 40.00 0.00 182263 0 0 NICOLE H BARRETT DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 180989 0 0 PATRICIA WATKINS DRTR OF MEMBERSHIP 40.00 0.00 140314 0 0 BARBARA BROOKS DIRECTOR OF HR 40.00 0.00 136666 0 0 DAROLD FLETCHER DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 0.00 134525 0 0 ELICIA PEGUES SPEARMAN N. ATL. REG DIR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NADINE VARGAS STEWART MID ATL REG DIR 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY MOORE RUSSELL STH ATL REG DIR 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN KIRTLEY GR LAKE REG DIR 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MORANT ADAMS STH EA REG DIR 35.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN SIMMONS STH CENT REG DI 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIAHNA W DAVIS CENT REG DIR 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANIKA STARLING MIDWEST REG DIR 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARYAN GLEASON UNGRAD MEM AT L 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE J CLARK INT REG DIRECT 35.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANETTE ANTHONY REED INTL PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLETTA WILSON JACKS 1ST VICE PRES 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 QUIANNA E CHRISTIAN 2ND VICE PRES 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN G RANDOLPH GRAMMATEUS 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA A HALL TAMIOUCHOS 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA L PERINE BEARD PARLIAMENTARIAN 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAI CHEWE UNDERGRAD MEM 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE JORDAN FAR WEST REG DI 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 774757 5 false true false FOURTEEN KARAT PLUS INC 10272 ANTLERS RIDGE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347 ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN 3836561 AMERICAN EXPRESS PO BOX 981535 EL PASO TX 79998 ADVERTISING 2243625 RUMMEL ASSOCIATES INC 180 N LASALLE ST CHICAGO IL 60601 INSURANCE 2006908 FREEMAN 3801 ADLER DRIVE DALLAS TX 75211 ENTERTAINMENT 1962892 STELLAR GRAPHICS 945 DAVIS STREET HAMMOND WI 54015 GRAPHICS DESIGNS 1784505 5 0 MEMBERSHIP FEES 43893628 43893628 SET ASIDE 799470 799470 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME 4537204 4537204 49230302 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5152953 6742419 -1589466 -1589466 RENTAL INCOME 54000 54000 54000 47694836 43893628 3001738 799470 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 4294833 117921 4176912 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83143 26480 56663 2253630 529498 1724132 0 0 2068647 258946 1809701 0 0 0 0 19904347 17918555 1985792 2829 2829 0 417012 252903 164109 1994794 40998 1953796 MISCELLANEOUS 5487886 1503841 3984045 COST OF SORORITY PINS, DOCS 5279568 5279568 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINT. 3855793 3853372 2421 TRANSPORTATION 3386300 3386264 36 9720790 2361760 7359030 58749572 30250538 28499034 0 34445081 32122193 0 0 2383881 1888039 0 0 0 5904643 5788606 1513815 2152761 16116596 10261027 6134951 5855569 0 0 14679467 17118977 0 11607155 12863766 76668993 77789911 14569194 15096933 8750920 11168414 294037 553495 23614151 26818842 X 35133371 34839781 17921471 16131288 53054842 50971069 76668993 77789911 X -11054736 313204 8657759 X false true X true false 6013233 5665923 347310 7632924 2159127 5473797 651477 642408 9069 1818962 1793569 25393 5855569 17118977 CORPORATE RECEIVABLE 12482517 Right of use lease asset - copier machin 380339 Right of use lease asset-postage machine 910 12863766 Copier machine fin lease current 104472 ESTIMATE INCOME TAX 175000 Long Term copier finance lease 274023 553495 X 47694836 47694836 47694836 58749572 58749572 58749572 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE SORORITY IS ORGANIZED AS A 501 (C)(7) ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE WHICH PROVIDES FOR TAX EXEMPTION ON MEMBER RELATED INCOME WHICH INCLUDES DUES, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES FOR MEMBERS. HOWEVER INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. false false false LORRI NEWSON EX-CFO 182263 182263 NICOLE H BARRETT DEPUTY DIRECTOR 180989 180989 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Review will be conducted by the Board of Directors and management. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MONITORED REGULARLY BY MANAGEMENT Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $824202; Column (B) - Program Services = $692447; Column (C) - Management & General = $131755; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BOULE EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $176057; Column (B) - Program Services = $176057; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e COMMITTEES EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $1141922; Column (B) - Program Services = $167042; Column (C) - Management & General = $974880; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DIRECTORATE OFFICERS EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $462545; Column (B) - Program Services = $66945; Column (C) - Management & General = $395600; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $851482; Column (B) - Program Services = $526969; Column (C) - Management & General = $324513; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LEADERSHIP FELLOWS: Column (A) - Total = $702835; Column (B) - Program Services = $2475; Column (C) - Management & General = $700360; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $823826; Column (B) - Program Services = $114835; Column (C) - Management & General = $708991; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $456145; Column (B) - Program Services = $249044; Column (C) - Management & General = $207101; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROGRAM/PROJECT NAT'L: Column (A) - Total = $2122801; Column (B) - Program Services = $10779; Column (C) - Management & General = $2112022; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PUBLIC POLICY: Column (A) - Total = $172564; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $172564; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REAL ESTATE TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $106232; Column (B) - Program Services = $106232; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $253672; Column (B) - Program Services = $133288; Column (C) - Management & General = $120384; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $121101; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $121101; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX: Column (A) - Total = $1449051; Column (B) - Program Services = $59292; Column (C) - Management & General = $1389759; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $56355; Column (B) - Program Services = $56355; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD ADJ = $8657759 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b-Financial Statements and Reporting We did audit the financial statements of AKAs Educational Advancement Foundation (AKA-EAF), a local affiliate which statements reflect total assets of $27,452,066 as of December 31, 2023 and total support and revenue of $7,591,736 for the year then ended.