TY 2017 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) DEBORAH CATCHINGS-SMITH......................................................................
PRESIDENT

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

(2) RASHEEDA S LIBERTY......................................................................
1ST VP

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

(3) KARYA EVANS......................................................................
FINANCIAL SEC

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

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

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

(5) DR GRIENA KNIGHT DAVIS......................................................................
RECORDING SEC

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

(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) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
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 ........


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 7/25/06, 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

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

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

Return Reference	Explanation
Part X, Line 2:	IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESED AND MEASURED BY A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE BENEFIT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANY CHANGES IN THE AMOUNT OF A TAX POSITION ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THE CHANGE OCCURS.

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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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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

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 11b	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	UNDERGRADUATE DEVELOPMENT GRANT: Program service expenses 45,991. Management and general expenses 11,498. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 57,489. POSTAGE AND MAILING: Program service expenses 38,094. Management and general expenses 9,523. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,617. EQUIPMENT LEASES & SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 35,831. Management and general expenses 8,958. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 44,789. BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 32,858. Management and general expenses 8,214. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 41,072. PRINTING: Program service expenses 31,792. Management and general expenses 7,948. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,740. MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES: Program service expenses 37,923. Management and general expenses 693. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,616. HONORARIUMS: Program service expenses 27,200. Management and general expenses 6,800. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34,000. CENTENNIAL EXPENSES: Program service expenses 33,808. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,808. UTILITIES: Program service expenses 19,615. Management and general expenses 4,904. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,519. NATIONAL PROGRAMS: Program service expenses 24,181. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,181. HQ TAXES: Program service expenses 18,690. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,690. DONATIONS: Program service expenses 15,729. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,729. TELEPHONE: Program service expenses 11,924. Management and general expenses 2,981. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,905. MEMBERSHIP CARDS: Program service expenses 11,058. Management and general expenses 2,764. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,822. PROFESSIONAL DUES: Program service expenses 5,720. Management and general expenses 2,451. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,171. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 5,394. Management and general expenses 1,348. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,742. STORAGE: Program service expenses 4,346. Management and general expenses 1,087. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,433. BANKING FEES: Program service expenses 2,299. Management and general expenses 575. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,874. OTHER OFFICER EXPENSE: Program service expenses 961. Management and general expenses 240. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,201. CREDIT CARD FEES: Program service expenses 863. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 863.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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	40
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	7
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 39 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	2,447,675	3,514,225
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,139,003	4,050
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	71,888	437
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-50,051	-248,881
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	3,608,515	3,269,831
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
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)	447,014	323,681
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)....	2,755,305	2,175,076
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	3,202,319	2,498,757
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	406,196	771,074
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	4,008,644	5,963,726
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	127,544	1,539,658
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	3,881,100	4,424,068

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,090,184 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 expenses2,090,184

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	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	3,485,009
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	29,216

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		3,514,225

		Business Code
2a	CONFERENCE REVENUE	900099	4,050	4,050
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		4,050

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			437			437
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			29,788			29,788
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		21,800	6a
b	Less: rental expenses		42,518	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)		-20,718	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			-20,718	-20,718
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	16,849
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	275,416
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			-258,567	-258,567
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	OTHER INCOME		900099	616	616
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			616
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			3,269,831	-274,619	0	30,225

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
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........	288,295	230,636	57,659
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	12,655	10,124	2,531
10	Payroll taxes ...........	22,731	18,185	4,546
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 ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	176,756	141,405	35,351
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	184,929	147,943	36,986
17	Travel ............	8,367	6,694	1,673
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	289,975	268,958	21,017
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	4,557	3,646	911
23	Insurance ...	248,035	198,428	49,607
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	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/C	383,901	307,121	76,780
b	JEWELRY & CERTIFICATES	150,639	120,511	30,128
c	REPRESENTATION	146,657	146,657
d	OFFICER ALLOCATIONS	106,999	85,599	21,400
e	All other expenses	474,261	404,277	69,984
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,498,757	2,090,184	408,573	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 ........			2,613,065	1	1,733,272
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			21,454	4	95,324
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9	424,438
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	315,269
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	274,313	45,513	10c	40,956
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			1,323,803	11	3,664,642
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 ...........			4,809	15	5,094
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			4,008,644	16	5,963,726

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	127,544	17	374,484
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	1,165,174
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			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..	127,544	26	1,539,658

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	3,881,100	32	4,424,068
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	4,008,644	33	5,963,726

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 ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	180,000	139,044	40,956
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).)..				40,956

(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
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)