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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,913,251 | 2,917,006 | 2,045,529 | 3,672,618 | 2,574,163 | 14,122,567 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 2,913,251 | 2,917,006 | 2,045,529 | 3,672,618 | 2,574,163 | 14,122,567 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 3,191,356 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 10,931,211 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,913,251 | 2,917,006 | 2,045,529 | 3,672,618 | 2,574,163 | 14,122,567 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 385,136 | 333,930 | 396,488 | 540,126 | 669,835 | 2,325,515 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,374 | 1,374 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 16,449,456 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE ENDOWMENT FUND HAS A DISTINGUISHED HISTORY OF FUNDING PROGRAMS WHICH SET THE STANDARD AS SOME OF THE MOST FORWARD-LOOKING LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO TODAY'S COLLEGIANS. THROUGH ASSEMBLING THE BEST MINDS IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND VALUES EDUCATION TRAINING, PHI PSI IS ABLE TO OFFER ITS YOUNGEST MEMBERS EXPERIENCES THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE. THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND A WELL-ROUNDED COLLEGE EXPERIENCE IS EVIDENT THROUGH GRANTS TO HELP IMPROVE CHAPTER EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES IN CHAPTER HOUSES, LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPS, ANNUAL GRANTS TO THE FRATERNITY, FUNDING OF THE NELSON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND ITS NATIONAL AND CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, REGIONAL OFFICER TRAINING, ELEVATE PROGRAM, AND CLIFTONSTRENGTHS ASSESSMENT AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS DURING THE GRAND ARCH COUNCIL ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE FRATERNITY'S EFFORTS. DURING 2018, THE ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDED $342,879 IN SUPPORT OF SUCH INITIATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THE NELSON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE PIVOT EXPERIENCE AND THE WINEMAN MENTORING ADVANTAGE PROGRAM. TO ASSIST NEW MEMBERS OF PHI KAPPA PSI DEVELOP INTO STRONG LEADERS, THE ENDOWMENT FUND FUNDED THE FRATERNITY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF GALLUP'S CLIFTONSTRENGTHS, AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT THAT HELPS THE USER IDENTIFY THEIR NATURAL TALENTS. DEVELOPED THROUGH A DECADE OF RESEARCHING STRENGTHS OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS, THE ASSESSMENT HELPS INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY THEIR TOP FIVE OF THE 34 THEMES OR STRENGTHS DEFINED BY GALLUP. WITH OVER TWO MILLION INDIVIDUALS AND 600 SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH AMERICA PARTICIPATING IN THIS ASSESSMENT, THE CLIFTONSTRENGTHS ASSESSMENT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND HOW THESE STRENGTHS CAN BE BEST UTILIZED IN A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS IN THEIR OWN LIVES. THE UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY IS NOT ABOUT IGNORING WEAKNESSES BUT INSTEAD ABOUT FOCUSING ON PARTICIPANTS' NATURAL TALENTS AND NOT ALLOWING WEAKNESSES TO PREVENT SUCCESS. BY LEARNING HOW STRENGTHS CAN BE HARNESSED, IT ALLOWS THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSESSMENT TO FULFILL THEIR DEEPEST POTENTIAL. THE ENDOWMENT FUND ALSO SUPPORTED, FOR THE SECOND YEAR, THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 200 UNDERGRADUATES. THE PROGRAM, DEVELOPED FOR UPPERCLASSMEN, IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY THAT ENHANCED PARTICIPANTS' SKILLS THROUGH INTENSE WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING. THE CONFERENCE WAS BUILT AROUND SEVERAL PROFESSIONALLY IMPORTANT TOPICS INCLUDING SALARY AND BENEFIT NEGOTIATIONS, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, DRESS FOR SUCCESS, CAREER PREPARATION, BUSINESS ACUMEN, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT/DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS, GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND STRESS MANAGEMENT/WORK-LIFE BALANCE. IN ORDER TO ASSIST PHI KAPPA PSI'S OFFICERS DEVELOP INTO STRONG LEADERS, THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS PLEASED TO GRANT FUNDS FOR REGIONAL OFFICER TRAINING. THE PROGRAM WAS HOSTED IN EIGHT CITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, CAPITALIZING ON THE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY TO CHAPTERS TO DRIVE ATTENDANCE, WHICH RESULTED APPROXIMATELY 900 UNDERGRADUATES IN ATTENDANCE. DRAFTED BOTH INTERNALLY AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF EXTERNAL CONSULTS, THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM DRAWS UPON CHAPTER OFFICER POSITIONS AS A FRAMEWORK TO EXPOSE ATTENDEES TO SMALL AND LARGE GROUPS SESSIONS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT ARE GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO ANY LEADERSHIP ROLE. ANSWERING THE CALL OF UNDERGRADUATES, ALUMNI AND CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, THE ENDOWMENT FUND HAS FUNDED THE FRATERNITY'S ELEVATE INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE SERVES AS THE UMBRELLA FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON ENHANCING STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, NUTRITION, BODY IMAGE, BULLYING, HAZING AND HARASSMENT, ALCOHOL AND DRUG MISUSE, GENDER RELATIONS, AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULT, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT). SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ELEVATE INITIATIVE INCLUDE ALCOHOL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM (ASTP), AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS (NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK, MOVEMBER, ETC.), GREEKLIFEEDU AND SOCIAL STRENGTHS. ASTP IS A PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES PARTICIPANTS ON ALCOHOL-RELATED BEHAVIOR WHILE INCREASING THEIR INTEREST IN CRITICALLY EXAMINING THEIR DRINKING PATTERNS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO IMPLEMENT SKILLS LEARNED DURING THE PROGRAM. IN DOING SO, PARTICIPANTS CAN MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES THROUGH PREVENTION, REDUCED CONSUMPTION AND ABSTINENCE. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE DEEPENING PARTICIPANTS' UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ALCOHOL EFFECTS THE BODY, DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES TO MANAGE ALCOHOL, IDENTIFICATION OF RISK, AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND DIALOGUE ON THE TOPIC OF ALCOHOL USE. AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ARE EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ON VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MEN'S HEALTH (E.G. GENERAL WELLBEING, PROSTATE CANCER, TESTICULAR CANCER, SUICIDE PREVENTION/MENTAL HEALTH). THE AIM OF THE AWARENESS COMMUNICATIONS ARE TO INCREASE VISIBILITY TO THE TOPICS, ENCOURAGE DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TOPICS AND CREATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR HEALTH CHECK-UPS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN PREVENTION-BASED CARE. GREEKLIFEEDU, AN ONLINE ALCOHOL, HAZING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAM, IS DESIGNED AS A POPULATION-LEVEL PREVENTION PROGRAM. EACH NEW MEMBER OF THE FRATERNITY IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. THIS METHODOLOGY CREATES A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT MOTIVATES BEHAVIOR CHANGE, RESETS UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF ONE'S DECISIONS AND LINKS CHOICES TO ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS. SOCIAL STRENGTHS, A PROGRAM CREATED BY PREVENTION CULTURE, FOCUSES ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH THE LENS OF DISCUSSING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MAN AND THE KIND OF MEN MEMBERS ASPIRE TO BE. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FOUR DIMENSIONS OF STRENGTH TO DISCUSS THE ROLE EACH MAN CAN PLAY IN PREVENTION AND CREATION OF SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. CHAPTER-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING SUCH AS CHAPTER LEADERSHIP RETREATS AND THE EXCELLENCE IN ADVISING GRANT PROGRAM WERE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT LOCALLY TAILORED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES. THESE INITIATIVES CAPITALIZE ON THE TALENT, WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE OF FACILITATORS (LOCAL AND NATIONAL) TO TEACH YOUNG LEADERS SUCCESSFUL PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP. THE AGENDAS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS THAT EXPLORE METHODS IN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, TEAM-BUILDING, DISCIPLINE, FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION, MOTIVATION, ETHICS-BASED DECISION MAKING, AND MORE ALL WITHIN THE MASTER FRAMEWORK OF PHI PSI'S FOUNDING VALUES. THE ENDOWMENT FUND SEEKS, THROUGH THE NELSON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, TO ENRICH THE FRATERNAL EXPERIENCE FOR TODAY'S UNDERGRADUATES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES SUCH AS PIVOT, A FIVE-DAY IMMERSIVE JOURNEY BUILT ON LEARNING THE SMALL CHANGES LEADERS DO THAT MAKE MAXIMUM IMPACT. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF TWO SESSIONS, DURING WHICH PARTICIPANTS WERE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. THE UNIQUENESS OF THE EXPERIENCE LIES IN LEVERAGING A SIGNIFICANT ALUMNI PRESENCE. PIVOT PARTICIPANTS BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE WITH IMPLEMENTING OF A CLEAR VISION AND MAP OF THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PATH, EXPLORE THE CAPABILITIES AND BELIEFS THAT UNDERPIN SERVANT LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO OTHERS, EXPERIENCE DAILY PHYSICAL CHALLENGES WHILE CHARTING A COURSE FOR HEALTHY LIVING AND GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO STEP INTO A MENTORING COMMUNITY. THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS COMMITTED TO NOT ONLY LEADERSHIP/MEMBER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS BUT ALSO THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF TODAY'S COLLEGIANS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018, EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALED $416,256. THROUGH THE GRANTING OF SCHOLARSHIP MONIES, THE ENDOWMENT FUND REGULARLY AWARDS PHI PSIS WHO EXCEL IN AREAS OF ACADEMICS, CHAPTER LEADERSHIP, AND CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT. THE MEN CHOSEN DISPLAY OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO PHI PSI, THEIR CAMPUSES AND COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN VARSITY ATHLETICS, UNIVERSITY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND PHILANTHROPIES. THEY ARE OFTEN INVOLVED IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND HONOR SOCIETIES AND SERVE AS YOUTH MENTORS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND CAMPUS LEADERS. THESE AWARDS CONTINUE TO UNDERSCORE THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S BELIEF THAT SUCCESS WITHIN THE FRATERNITY AND LIFE FIRST BEGINS IN THE CLASSROOM. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE ENDOWMENT FUND ALSO APPRECIATES THAT ONE'S PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS HAVE A DRAMATIC IMPACT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT CAN ASSIST IN PRODUCING SUPERIOR COLLEGE GRADUATES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAPTER HOUSING FUND, CHAPTER HOUSE OPERATING FUND, CHAPTER LEADERSHIP FUND AND CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROGRAMS ARE CONTINUALLY RECOGNIZED INTERFRATERNALLY AS REVOLUTIONARY AND ARE MET WITH GREAT FANFARE BY ALUMNI MEMBERS. THESE DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT FUNDS ASSIST GROUPS BY OFFERING FUNDING FOR MERIT AND NEED BASED AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS, THE MONIES NECESSARY FOR REPAIRS, UPGRADES OR EVEN THE PURCHASE OF NEW HOUSING, AND ALSO FOR THE OPERATION OF OUR CHAPTER FACILITIES. HOUSING IS AN IMPORTANT FOCUS AS SAFE, HEALTHY AND AN APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT IS PARAMOUNT TO ONE'S SCHOLASTIC PURSUITS. IN A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, THERE IS THE NEED TO USE MONIES FOR MANY OTHER PURPOSES (FUNDRAISING, ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING, PERMITS, CONSTRUCTION, ETC.). AS SUCH, THE ENDOWMENT FUND MAINTAINED/ESTABLISHED HOUSING FUNDS FOR 20 HOUSE CORPORATIONS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS DURING 2018. THESE FUNDS, ALONG WITH CHAPTER HOUSE OPERATING FUNDS, OF WHICH THE ENDOWMENT FUND MAINTAINED NINE, SUPPORT CAPITAL BUILDING PROJECTS AND SERVE AS A RECEPTACLE FOR MONIES, WHICH ARE TO BE DISBURSED TO THOSE RESPECTIVE GROUPS FOR APPROPRIATE GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND OPERATION OF HOUSING FACILITIES. ACCORDING TO THE IRS, THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS ABLE TO MAKE GRANTS FROM THESE FUNDS TO HOUSE CORPORATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION AND OPERATION EQUAL TO THE EDUCATIONAL PERCENTAGE OF THE FACILITY'S SPACE. IN 2018, THE ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDED $574,306 IN CHAPTER-SPECIFIC GRANTS TO CHAPTER HOUSE CORPORATIONS AS A COMPONENT OF CHAPTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS AND GENERAL FACILITY OPERATIONS. CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ALSO SERVED AS A LENDING SOURCE FOR 11 HOUSE CORPORATIONS IN 2018. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, GREENWALT CPAS, INC., AND PRESENTED TO STAFF. STAFF REVIEWS THE DRAFT AND OFFERS CORRECTIONS AND EDITS PRIOR TO A SECOND DRAFT BEING REVIEWED BY THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER ANY CORRECTIONS ARE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A FINAL VERSION IS PROVIDED TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDES ALL PARTIES (STAFF, TRUSTEES, ETC.) YEARLY WITH A WRITTEN COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE A COPY WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY STAFF AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY INTERESTS THAT ARISE FROM COMPLETION OF THE FORM OR THAT SUBSEQUENTLY ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF STAFF OR A TRUSTEE ARE ADDRESSED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES BASED UPON A REVIEW OF ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES AND ANALYSIS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL SALARY SURVEYS/DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DECREASE IN CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE -1,576,083. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -21,867. CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITY -2,367. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING AN AUDIT COMMITTEE FROM AMONGST ITS MEMBERSHIP. THIS COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PROVIDED TO THE STAFF WHO INITIALLY REVIEWS THE STATEMENTS. UPON ACCEPTANCE BY STAFF, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AN UPDATED DRAFT BEFORE PRESENTING IT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SIMILARLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WITH INPUT FROM STAFF, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTION OF THE FIRM COMPLETING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL AUDIT. |
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