SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $599K · expenses $591K · assets $43K
- EIN
- 31-4307189
- Address
- 1812 N HIGH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43201-1145
- NTEE code
- B83Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(7): social or recreational club (association)
- Ruling date
- February 1937 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Provides educational and social activities, housing, and food service for members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at The Ohio State University.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Paulson | President/Part-time | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Mergenhagen | Tresurer/Part-time | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Nolan (former) | President/Part-time | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leo Butler (former) | Tresurer/Part-time | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rory Hession (former) | President | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Schaefer (former) | Treasurer | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Colt Gallagher (former) | President/Part-time | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tripp Towle (former) | Tresurer/Part-time | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Grant Kirby (former) | President | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matthew Fox (former) | Treasurer | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nate gressel (former) | President/Part-time | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Vonderhaar (former) | Tresurer/Part-time | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Schmidt (former) | President/Part-time | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick Mozzicato (former) | Tresurer/Part-time | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Millea (former) | President/Part-time | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anderson Ellis (former) | Tresurer/Part-time | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Paulson | President/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mergenhagen | Tresurer/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Nolan | President/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leo Butler | Tresurer/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Hession | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| George Schaefer | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Gallagher | President/Part-time | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tripp Towle | Tresurer/Part-time | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Kirby | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Fox | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Kirby | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Fox | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate gressel | President/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Vonderhaar | Tresurer/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Schmidt | President/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Mozzicato | Tresurer/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Millea | President/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anderson Ellis | Tresurer/Part-time | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $599,306 | $591,439 | $43,476 | $43,476 | $0 | $599,306 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $580,270 | $584,764 | $35,609 | $35,609 | $0 | $580,270 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $575,696 | $563,675 | $70,111 | $70,111 | $0 | $575,696 | $0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $575,959 | $560,456 | $58,090 | $58,090 | $0 | $575,959 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $440,264 | $479,262 | $42,587 | $42,587 | $0 | $440,264 | $0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $449,718 | $447,292 | $100,182 | $100,182 | $0 | $449,718 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $461,453 | $483,492 | $347,777 | $347,777 | $0 | $461,453 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $679,742 | $589,059 | $329,102 | $329,102 | $0 | $679,742 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $497,407 | $524,158 | $320,128 | $320,128 | $0 | $497,407 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY | OH | B83 | $635,290 | $480,127 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALPHA LAMBDA ALUMNI CORPORATION OF THETA CHI FRATERNITY | OH | B83 | $337,458 | $187,785 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FRATERNITY HOUSING CORPORATION | OH | B83 | $621,226 | $650,030 | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $243,865 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER OF THETA CHI FRATERNITY | OH | B83 | $306,071 | $312,075 | President (start Jan 26) | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PHI SIGMA RHO NATIONAL SORORITY | OH | B83 | $663,172 | $571,079 | CEO | $88,696 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KAPPA HOUSE CORPORATION OF DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY | OH | B83 | $609,277 | $631,112 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ETA IOTA HOUSE CORPORATION OF DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY | OH | B83 | $563,082 | $627,132 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LONE STAR HOUSING ASSOCIATION | OH | B83 | $531,801 | $12,951 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| THE SIGMA KAPPA CHAPTER HOUSE CORPORATION OF KAPPA DELTA SORORIT | OH | B83 | $780,790 | $607,443 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DELTA GAMMA SOCIETY | OH | B83 | $601,872 | $458,505 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BUILDING CORPORATION OF BETA ETA CHAPTER OF DELTA GAMMA | OH | B83 | $1,124,086 | $1,221,921 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DELTA GAMMA HOME ASSOC OF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | OH | B83 | $395,918 | $454,358 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GAMMA ZETA HOUSE CORPORATION OF DELTA GAMMA LOUISIANA STATE UNIVER | OH | B83 | $795,313 | $897,924 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DELTA GAMMA BUILDING ASSOC OF BETA UPSILON CHAPTER | OH | B83 | $630,690 | $624,575 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BETA IOTA OF DELTA GAMMA HOUSE CORPORATION INC | OH | B83 | $858,845 | $637,326 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DELTA GAMMA BUILDING CO | OH | B83 | $810,303 | $732,318 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DELTA BETA HOUSE CORP OF DELTA GAMMA | OH | B83 | $1,187,247 | $981,665 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE BETA PHI CHAPTER OF DELTA TAU DELTA HOUSE ASSOCIATION | OH | B83 | $353,189 | $796,536 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GAMMA IOTA OF DELTA GAMMA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC | OH | B83 | $489,342 | $619,871 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY | AL | B83 | $1,065,074 | $1,062,952 | HOUSE MANAGER | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SIGMA ALPHA MU FRATERNITY | MN | B83 | $339,685 | $361,420 | PRIOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SIGMA NU FRATERNITY | MO | B83 | $980,024 | $1,020,488 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DELTA CHI FRATERNITY | AL | B83 | $515,811 | $455,132 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DELTA SIGMA PHI FRATERNITY INC | GA | B83 | $427,823 | $409,326 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ALPHA SIGMA PHI FRATERNITY INC | IL | B83 | $345,158 | $380,700 | MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B83, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $591,439 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $291,550 | $291,550 | - | - | 49.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Chapter Exp | $187,839 | $187,839 | - | - | 31.8% |
| Other (as described) | Board Exp | $99,400 | $99,400 | - | - | 16.8% |
| Office expenses | $9,337 | $9,337 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,313 | $3,313 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $591,439 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $584,764 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $285,995 | $285,995 | - | - | 48.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Chapter Exp | $208,584 | $208,584 | - | - | 35.7% |
| Other (as described) | Board Exp | $78,246 | $78,246 | - | - | 13.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $9,582 | $9,582 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,357 | $2,357 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $584,764 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $563,675 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $272,452 | $272,452 | $0 | $0 | 48.3% | |
| Other (as described) | CHAPTER EXPENSES | $172,699 | $172,699 | $0 | $0 | 30.6% |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $107,885 | $107,885 | $0 | $0 | 19.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $8,682 | $8,682 | $0 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,957 | $1,957 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $563,675 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $560,456 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $260,481 | $260,481 | - | - | 46.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Chapter Exp | $187,805 | $187,805 | - | - | 33.5% |
| Other (as described) | Board Exp | $98,819 | $98,819 | - | - | 17.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $8,836 | $8,836 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,515 | $4,515 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Total | $560,456 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $479,262 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $259,624 | $259,624 | $0 | $0 | 54.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Chapter Expenses | $154,522 | $154,522 | $0 | $0 | 32.2% |
| Other (as described) | Board Expenses | $56,326 | $56,326 | $0 | $0 | 11.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,103 | $6,103 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,687 | $2,687 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $479,262 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $447,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $232,735 | - | - | - | 52.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Chapter Expenses | $130,957 | - | - | - | 29.3% |
| Other (as described) | Board Expenses | $75,741 | - | - | - | 16.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,103 | - | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,756 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $447,292 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $483,492 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $245,089 | $245,089 | - | - | 50.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Chapter Exp | $143,887 | $143,887 | - | - | 29.8% |
| Other (as described) | Board Exp | $88,721 | $88,721 | - | - | 18.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,770 | $5,770 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $25 | $25 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $483,492 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $589,059 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Chapter Exp | $246,986 | $246,986 | - | - | 41.9% |
| Occupancy | $237,478 | $237,478 | - | - | 40.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Board Exp | $98,830 | $98,830 | - | - | 16.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,693 | $5,693 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $72 | $72 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $589,059 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $524,158 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $230,695 | $230,695 | - | - | 44.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Chapter Exp | $183,382 | $183,382 | - | - | 35.0% |
| Other (as described) | Board Exp | $104,308 | $104,308 | - | - | 19.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,689 | $5,689 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $84 | $84 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $524,158 | 100% |
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