TY 2015 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) BONITA HERRING......................................................................
PRESIDENT

20.00
.................

(2) DEBORAH CATCHINGS-SMITH......................................................................
1ST VP

20.00
.................
20.00

(3) RONICA MATHIS......................................................................
FINANCIAL SEC

20.00
.................
20.00

(4) VANESSA TYSON......................................................................
TREASURER

20.00
.................
20.00

(5) LATONYA NELSON......................................................................
RECORDING SEC

1.00
.................
1.00

(6) RACHEL MORRIS......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

40.00
.................

70,237

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY INC

Employer identification number

35-6020472

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6	THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a	ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE MEMBERS THROUGH ELECTED OFFICERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b	ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE MEMBERS THROUGH ELECTED OFFICERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11	THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING AND SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP DURING THE BIENNIAL CONFERENCE.
Form 990, Part IX, line 24e	POSTAGE AND MAILING: Program service expenses 41,817. Management and general expenses 10,454. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,271. CENTENNIAL EXPENSES: Program service expenses 46,765. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 46,765. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/CONSULTING: Program service expenses 32,529. Management and general expenses 8,132. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,661. CDC ACT AGAINST AIDS GRANT: Program service expenses 40,421. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,421. BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 30,532. Management and general expenses 7,633. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,165. DONATIONS: Program service expenses 34,075. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34,075. UNDERGRADUATE DEVELOPMENT GRANT: Program service expenses 21,863. Management and general expenses 5,466. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,329. HONORARIUMS: Program service expenses 21,446. Management and general expenses 5,361. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,807. UTILITIES: Program service expenses 21,444. Management and general expenses 5,361. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,805. EQUIPMENT LEASES & SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 26,702. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,702. MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES: Program service expenses 23,492. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,492. NATIONAL CAMPAIGN PREVENT PREGNANCY: Program service expenses 20,394. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,394. HQ TAXES: Program service expenses 17,460. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,460. PRINTING: Program service expenses 12,282. Management and general expenses 3,070. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,352. NATIONAL PROGRAMS: Program service expenses 11,944. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,944. TELEPHONE: Program service expenses 9,389. Management and general expenses 2,347. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,736. MEMBERSHIP CARDS: Program service expenses 8,643. Management and general expenses 2,161. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,804. PROFESSIONAL DUES: Program service expenses 5,737. Management and general expenses 2,458. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,195. CREDIT CARD FEES: Program service expenses 6,491. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,491. COURTESIES: Program service expenses 4,623. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,623. BANKING FEES: Program service expenses 2,961. Management and general expenses 740. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,701. STORAGE: Program service expenses 2,719. Management and general expenses 680. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,399. SERVICE FEES: Program service expenses 1,696. Management and general expenses 424. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,120. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 673. Management and general expenses 168. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 841. OTHER OFFICER EXPENSE: Program service expenses 77. Management and general expenses 19. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 96.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WITH PUBLIC SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	40
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	0
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	18
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	350
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	2,105,723	2,261,909
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	12,850	725,149
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	436	438
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-28,761	-4,936
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	2,090,248	2,982,560
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	2,350
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	420,985	389,467
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,278,793	1,689,650
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	2,699,778	2,081,467
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-609,530	901,093
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	3,009,104	4,035,874
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	227,561	344,540
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	2,781,543	3,691,334

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,749,319 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE CDC ACT AGAINST AIDS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE; NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT PREGNANCY; SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,749,319

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	70,237	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	2,182,989
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	78,920

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		2,261,909

			Business Code
2a	CONFERENCE REVENUE	900099	725,149	725,149
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			725,149

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			438			438
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		33,275
b	Less: rental expenses		37,252
c	Rental income or (loss)		-3,977
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			-3,977	-3,977
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		23,396
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		29,423
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			-6,027	-6,027
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	OTHER INCOME		900099	3,978	3,978
b	AURORA		900099	1,090	1,090
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			5,068
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			2,982,560	720,213	0	438

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	2,350	2,350
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	72,012	57,610	14,402
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	279,549	223,639	55,910
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	10,938	8,750	2,188
10	Payroll taxes ...........	26,968	21,574	5,394
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	450		450
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	41,763	33,410	8,353
13	Office expenses .......	15,022	12,018	3,004
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	184,929	147,943	36,986
17	Travel ............	709	567	142
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	135,853	108,682	27,171
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	5,844	4,675	1,169
23	Insurance ...	178,911	143,129	35,782
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BOULE EXPENSES	269,762	268,555	1,207
b	JEWELRY & CERTIFICATES	211,631	169,305	42,326
c	OFFICER ALLOCATIONS	82,441	65,953	16,488
d	REPRESENTATION	61,686	61,686	0
e	All other expenses	500,649	419,473	81,176
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,081,467	1,749,319	332,148	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			662,017	1	861,411
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4	34,623
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	315,269
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	265,199	55,915	10c	50,070
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			2,291,172	11	3,076,061
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15	13,709
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			3,009,104	16	4,035,874

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	227,561	17	344,540
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	227,561	26	344,540

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	2,772,471	27	3,666,412
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	9,072	28	24,922
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	2,781,543	33	3,691,334
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	3,009,104	34	4,035,874

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

1a	Land ...
b	Buildings	180,000	129,930	50,070
c	Leasehold improvements	13,500	13,500	0
d	Equipment ...	121,769	121,769	0
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				50,070

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII