2026-09-11T08:47:26-05:00 2026-05-31 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 12800 N MERIDIAN ST STE 400 CARMEL IN 46032 990 2025-06-01 351778450 SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION INC SIGM 3178723275 695 PRO MED LANE 300 CARMEL IN 46032 LISA SWIONTEK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3178723275 2026-09-09 1 ANGELA N CRAWFORD CPA P00573197 3178488920 2026-09-09 2025 LISA SWIONTEK 695 PRO MED LANE 300 CARMEL IN 46032 2298317 0 X WWW.SIGMAKAPPA.ORG X 1989 IN THE SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF SIGMA KAPPA MEMBERS. 10 10 5 125 0 0 1577955 1304172 0 0 745388 993600 0 0 2323343 2297772 346061 548323 0 0 444276 462723 0 0 296446 429855 468557 1220192 1479603 1103151 818169 12100480 14074362 249537 257912 11850943 13816450 X THE SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF SIGMA KAPPA MEMBERS. 0 0 433128 353325 SEE SCHEDULE O. 223499 145795 118 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO OUTSTANDING MEMBERS WHO EXEMPLIFY SIGMA KAPPA'S VALUES OF INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND SISTERHOOD.SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE SCHOLASTIC DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COLLEGIATE AND ALUMNAE SISTERS. THESE WORTHY OPPORTUNITIES COULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT SUPPORT FROM SIGMA KAPPA SISTERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AND OTHER DONORS. 101706 49203 THE FOUNDATION WAS CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO 24 MEMBERS WHO HAVE SEVERE FINANCIAL DISTRESS DUE TO PRESIDENTIALLY-DECLARED DISASTERS, UNEXPECTED LIFE OCCURRENCES SUCH AS A LOSS OF A JOB AND ILLNESS. 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PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE LAW. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF MAY 31, 2026 AND 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS FILED ITS FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR PERIODS THROUGH MAY 31, 2025 AND IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. HOWEVER, AS OF THE DATE THE FINANCIALS WERE AVAILABLE TO BE ISSUED, THERE WERE NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THESE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE LATER OF THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED OR ITS DUE DATE (INCLUDING APPROVED EXTENSIONS). PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 30,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 30,000. 1 SIGMA KAPPA SORORITY 695 PRO-MED LANE CARMEL IN 46032 010158948 501(C)(7) 130057 0 LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR MEMBERS ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION 225 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60601 133039601 501(C)(3) 200000 0 ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS MAINE SEACOAST MISSION PO BOX 600 NORTHEAST HARBOR ME 046629902 010216837 501(C)(3) 10000 0 HOUSING IMPROVEMENT SERVICE TOURS SIGMA KAPPA NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION 695 PRO MED LN STE 300 CARMEL IN 460325331 043374823 501(C)(7) 8300 0 EDUCATIONAL SPACE GRANT 2 2 SCHOLARSHIPS 118 145795 ASSISTANCE GRANTS 24 49203 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARHIPS: SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION EVALUATES ELIGIBLE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS OBJECTIVELY BASED ON A COMBINATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGE, PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES, HONORS RECEIVED. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS VARIOUS REQUESTS FROM 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS MAINE SEA COAST MISSION, AND EVALUATES THE MERIT OF SUCH REQUESTS TO DETERMINE IF A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION WOULD FULFILL THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION. WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) STATUS IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO MAKING A CONTRIBUTION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOMPASS THE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER, THE FRATERNITY/SORORITY COMMUNITY, THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL. THE SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PERSONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TOTALING $3.2 MILLION SINCE 1989. GRANTS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO APPROPRIATE GRANT DOCUMENTATION. NO GRANTS OR ALLOCATIONS ARE/OR INCLUDE FOREIGN GRANTS. SIGMA KAPPA EDUCATIONAL GRANTS: EDUCATIONAL AREA GRANTS. THE EDUCATIONAL AREA GRANT PROGRAM IS A SPECIAL INITIATIVE WHEREBY THE SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION MAY MAKE HOUSING GRANTS FOR PURELY EDUCATIONAL SPACES IN LOCAL CHAPTER HOUSES, AS LONG AS THE SPECIFIC REQUEST COMPLIES WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE EDUCATIONAL AREA GRANT PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT ELIGIBLE CHAPTERS AND, AT THE SAME TIME, RELIEVE THE LOCAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF SOME OF THE BURDEN OF PROVIDING STUDY AND LIBRARY FACILITIES. EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP GRANTS. SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS WERE SUPPORTED BY A FOUNDATION GRANT. SUMMIT FOR COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP. THE SUMMIT FOR COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP (SUMMIT) WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS, WITH STRONG FEEDBACK FROM ATTENDEES, FACILITATORS AND STAFF. THE DATA PAINTS A VIVID PICTURE OF PARTICIPANTS' CONFIDENCE AND GROWTH, PARTICULARLY IN LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION. OVERALL, THE DATA REFLECTS A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM WITH CLEAR AREAS OF STRENGTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER ENHANCEMENT. 1. ATTENDEES REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, PARTICULARLY IN LEADERSHIP STYLES, COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. MANY NOTED FEELING MORE PREPARED TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY AND APPLY PRACTICAL SKILLS WITHIN THEIR ROLES. 2. PARTICIPANTS EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCING ACCOUNTABILITY WITH EMPATHY, HIGHLIGHTING POSITIVE STANDARDS, BELONGING AND PEOPLE-FIRST LEADERSHIP AS KEY ELEMENTS IN FOSTERING HEALTHY CHAPTER CULTURES AND SUPPORTING MEMBER GROWTH. 3. PEER LEARNING AND CONNECTION WERE CONSISTENTLY IDENTIFIED AS VALUABLE ASPECTS OF THE EXPERIENCE, WITH ATTENDEES APPRECIATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE IDEAS, LEARN FROM OTHERS' EXPERIENCES AND BUILD SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS CHAPTERS. VOLUNTEER TRAINING. A CENTRAL COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM WAS THE KEYNOTE SESSION LED BY LINDSAY BOCCARDO, WHICH FOCUSED ON GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES, COMMUNICATION STYLES, AND COACHING-BASED LEADERSHIP. PARTICIPANTS CONSISTENTLY IDENTIFIED THIS SESSION AS HIGHLY IMPACTFUL, NOTING INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF GEN Z DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND A SHIFT TOWARD "COACHING RATHER THAN DOING" IN THEIR VOLUNTEER ROLES. MANY VOLUNTEERS DESCRIBED THIS AS A MINDSET SHIFT THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS MORE EFFECTIVE PRIORITIZATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND REDUCES BURNOUT ASSOCIATED WITH OVEREXTENSION. THIS LEARNING WAS REINFORCED AND OPERATIONALIZED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE 11-PAGE IMPLEMENTATION PACKET PROVIDED BY JEN MANLY AFTER HER PRESENTATION. THE PACKET INCLUDED WORKSHEETS, TRACKING TOOLS, AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES THAT GUIDED PARTICIPANTS IN EVALUATING CURRENT PROCESSES, PRIORITIZING TASKS BASED ON IMPACT, AND TRANSLATING CONCEPTS INTO ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS. THESE RESOURCES STRENGTHENED THE PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO MOVE FROM CONCEPTUAL LEARNING TO APPLIED PRACTICE, SUPPORTING SUSTAINED BEHAVIOR CHANGE BEYOND THE PRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, MENTAL HEALTH CONTENT PROVIDED PRACTICAL STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO HELP VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZE, RESPOND TO, AND SUPPORT MEMBERS EXPERIENCING STRESS OR CRISIS, WHILE ALSO MANAGING THEIR OWN EMOTIONAL LOAD. PARTICIPANTS FREQUENTLY NOTED THE VALUE OF THIS TRAINING IN HELPING THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND BOUNDARIES, NORMALIZE CONVERSATIONS AROUND BURNOUT AND GUILT, AND FEEL MORE EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT COLLEGIATE MEMBERS IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY. SURVEY FEEDBACK CONFIRMS THAT THESE COMBINED LEARNING EXPERIENCES RESULTED IN INCREASED AWARENESS, BEHAVIORAL INTENTION CHANGES, AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF KEY CONCEPTS. PARTICIPANTS CONSISTENTLY REFERENCED IMPROVED ABILITY TO PRIORITIZE WORK BASED ON IMPACT, SET HEALTHIER BOUNDARIES, AND MANAGE STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH VOLUNTEER SERVICE. TRAVELING LEADERSHIP SPECIALIST (TLS) GRANT. THE GRANT FOR THE TLS PROGRAM IS USED TO CONDUCT THE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING OF CHAPTER MEMBERS AND THE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS TO DO SUCH COUNSELING. GROUP DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES ON LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING, ACHIEVEMENT OF HIGH SCHOLASTIC ATTAINMENT, CITIZENSHIP, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND ADVANCED LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR SELECTED INDIVIDUALS. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH SELECTED UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER MEMBERS OF THE SORORITY REGARDING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDY TECHNIQUES, AND IN ADDITION EACH SPECIALIST SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ADVISE ANY CHAPTER MEMBER SEEKING INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING REGARDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROBLEMS. THIS PROGRAM EMBODIES THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE VALUE OF PERSONAL GROWTH. THE PROGRAM CONSISTENTLY CHALLENGES PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TLS TO PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY GROW AS WELL AS BECOME MORE DIVERSE IN THEIR SKILLSETS ALL WHILE MOTIVATING AND INSPIRING OTHERS. TLS GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING AND SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE, PATIENCE, CONFIDENCE AND STRENGTH THROUGHOUT THIS EXPERIENCE. THE TLS PROGRAM TEACHES THE IMPORTANCE OF NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, ALL WHILE UTILIZING THE SKILLSETS DEVELOPED TO INSPIRE OTHERS. ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL PIECES OF THE PROGRAM IS LEARNING WHO YOU ARE AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND HAVING A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM ALONG THE WAY. CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANT. CAREERHOUSE IS A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL MEMBERS OF SIGMA KAPPA WHO ARE SEEKING CAREER GUIDANCE. THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT WOMEN TO CREATE A PLAN OF ACTION TO NAVIGATE THEIR CAREER. BASED ON THE SUCCESS THUS FAR OF OUR PARTNERSHIP, WHICH BEGAN IN 2021, WE BELIEVE CAREERHOUSE IS PROVIDING VALUABLE CAREER INSIGHT AND SUPPORT TO THE MEMBERS WHO UTILIZE IT. HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR PARTNERSHIP THUS FAR: SINCE LAUNCHING THE CAREERHOUSE PROGRAM, 1,431 SIGMA KAPPA MEMBERS HAVE OPTED IN TO ACCESS THE TOOLS, VIDEOS AND CAREER RESOURCES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 856 MEMBERS ACTIVE IN THE COURSE. 37% OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETED MULTIPLE MODULES AND RETURNED TO THE PLATFORM MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TOP 45% OF USERS HAVE ACCESSED THE PROGRAM 10+ TIMES WITH MULTIPLE MEMBERS HAVING LOGGED IN 20+ TIMES. WE HAVE SEEN A 21% INCREASE IN MEMBER ENROLLMENT THIS YEAR. THIS YEAR, SIGMA KAPPA IS FOCUSING ON YEAR-LONG ACCESS TO READY-MADE CONTENT WHEN MEMBERS NEED IT MOST BASED ON WHERE THEY ARE IN THEIR CAREER SEARCH PROCESS. WE ALSO HOPE TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND REVIEW AND REINFORCE CONTENT THROUGH UTILIZING LIVE TRAINING HOSTED IN PUBLIC SETTINGS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR EASY ACCESS BY OUR MEMBERS, AND ADDITIONAL LIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY STAFF. IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR JOB SEEKERS TO KNOW AND ARTICULATE THEIR VALUE TO EMPLOYERS, ACCESS THEIR NETWORK, AND HAVE A RESUME THAT STANDS OUT. THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT WOMEN TO CREATE A PLAN OF ACTION TO NAVIGATE THEIR CAREER. TOP THEMES THAT CAREERHOUSE HAS IDENTIFIED THROUGH RESEARCH CONVERSATIONS WITH CURRENT STUDENTS AND YOUNG ALUMNAE INCLUDE: NOT BEING ABLE TO COMPLETE EVERYTHING TO GRADUATE ON TIME DECLINING GRADES LACK OF INTERNSHIP OR JOB OPPORTUNITIES BEING UNPREPARED FOR GRADUATION BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN EFFICIENT SCHEDULE AND GOOD QUALITY WORK UNDERSTANDING HOW THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS HAS CHANGED THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN IN SIGMA KAPPA WITH PRACTICAL CAREER HELP THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PREPARED TO CONTINUE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JOB SEARCH WITH STRONGER LANGUAGE ON THEIR RESUMES, NECESSARY INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND CLARITY IN THE PROCESS. 2. SIGMA KAPPA WILL BE CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR MEMBERS BY OFFERING THE CAREER SUPPORT MEMBERS NEED. 3. WE WILL SAVE MEMBERS TIME AND STRESS WITH TOOLS AND SKILLS TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR TIME. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONT'D CAREERHOUSE WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: MORE THAN 12 PRE-RECORDED CAREERHOUSE TRAININGS WITH ANYTIME ACCESS FOR ONE (1) YEAR O TOPICS INCLUDE TRAINING ON CAREER DESIGN AND CAREER SEARCH O WORKSHEETS AND EXERCISES INCLUDED WITH EACH TRAINING O ACCESS IS UNLIMITED AND AVAILABLE TO ANY SIGMA KAPPA MEMBERS O CLOSED-CAPTIONING PROVIDED MULTIPLE LIVE Q&A SESSIONS HOSTED ON SIGMA KAPPA'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS O SESSIONS HOSTED ON OUR PUBLIC SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS HELP MEET MEMBERS WHERE THEY ARE, REMOVING A BARRIER TO ENTRY THAT REGISTERING FOR A WEBINAR TYPE TRAINING OFTEN HIGHLIGHTS O THESE SESSIONS WILL BE FEATURED AS A CAREER BOOST MICRO-TRAINING SERIES, DESIGNED TO CREATE URGENCY AND MOMENTUM BY OFFERING QUICK, FOCUSED TRAINING ALONG WITH PRACTICE TOOLS PARTICIPANTS CAN USE IMMEDIATELY O TOPICS FOR THESE SESSIONS WILL BE SELECTED BY MEMBERS VIA A POLL TO ENSURE RELEVANCE AND BUY-IN FULL WORKBOOK PROVIDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS O INCLUDES EXERCISES FOR STAGES OF CAREER DESIGN AND PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS TO SETUP AND OPTIMIZE BOTH THEIR RESUME AND LINKEDIN NAME YOUR STORY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. AT LEAST ONE IN FOUR STUDENTS EXPERIENCES A MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, OR ANOTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN, CHANCES ARE THEY KNOW THOSE WHO HAVE. THE NAME YOUR STORY ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOT ONLY LEARN ABOUT THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SOME OF THE MOST COMMON MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AFFECTING COLLEGE STUDENTS TODAY, IT ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING ON HOW TO TALK ABOUT THESE EXPERIENCES WITH EACH OTHER. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACCESS TO ONLINE MODULES COVERING 18 DIFFERENT TOPICS RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH, WITH MULTIPLE MODULES INCLUDED FOR EACH TOPIC. ADDITIONALLY, FACILITATION GUIDES FOR STUDENT LEADERS, ADVISORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS ARE ABLE TO BE CUSTOMIZED BASED ON OUR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS. A RESOURCE GUIDE IS ALSO PROVIDED AS A QUICK REFERENCE TOOL FOR MEMBERS. GUIDANCE ON PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENTS IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EVALUATE STUDENT UNDERSTANDING, THEIR OPINIONS AND ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. YOU AT SIGMA KAPPA. YOU AT COLLEGE IS A DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT FOSTERS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR EACH STUDENT. THEIR PORTAL CONNECTS STUDENTS TO CUSTOMIZED RESOURCES TO INCREASE SELF-AWARENESS AND RESILIENCE TO PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. YOU AT SIGMA KAPPA WILL BE CUSTOMIZED FOR OUR ORGANIZATION AND OPTIMIZED TO CONNECT EACH UNIQUE STUDENT WITH ONLINE EVIDENCE-BASED/SUPPORTED AND SIGMA KAPPA PROGRAMMING/RESOURCES THAT MATCH THEIR UNIQUE IDENTITIES AND CURRENT CHALLENGES THROUGH A STUDENT COMPLETED PROFILE AND PROPRIETARY SCREENING TOOLS WITHIN THE PLATFORM. SERVICE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE. COLLEGIATE AND ALUMNAE MEMBERS PAIRED UP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MISSION'S HOME REPAIR, COMMUNITY CLEANUP, FOOD SECURITY, AND CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS. WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE TO AID THE CHERRYFIELD COMMUNITY IN DOWNEAST MAINE, THEY PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE, DEVELOP CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER SIGMA KAPPA'S AND CREATED MEMORIES THEY WILL CARRY WITH THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. AS PARTICIPANTS WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, THEY WILL DEVELOP A PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THAT OTHER PEOPLE FACE AND RECOGNIZE THEIR OWN ABILITY TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE. THE SKILLS THEY GAIN WORKING WITH THE MAINE SEACOAST MISSION WILL HELP STRENGTHEN THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SENSE OF COMPETENCE. PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MSCM'S GENERAL OPERATIONS AND HOW THEY MIGHT TRANSLATE TO THEIR OWN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THEY ALSO PUSHED THEMSELVES OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE BY LEARNING NEW SKILLS HOW TO USE POWER TOOLS, HOW TO WORK IN A YARD, HOW TO WORK AS A TEAM. THE PROGRAM DOESN'T STOP THERE. FOLLOWING THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE IN MAINE, EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT FROM THE SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION OF UP TO $500 TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. WITH A FACILITATOR'S HELP, EACH PARTICIPANT WILL IDENTIFY AND DEFINE THE COMMUNITY PROJECT. TAKING OWNERSHIP OF A PROJECT TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY WILL MOTIVATE EACH PARTICIPANT TO CONTINUE TO BE AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGED LEADER IN THE FUTURE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION IS PRODUCING LEADERS WHO WILL CREATE POCKETS OF POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. PARTICIPANTS NOW HAVE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT SIGMA KAPPA HAS ON THE DOWNEAST COMMUNITY BECAUSE OF OUR SUPPORT OF THE MSCM THAT WHEN A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE COMMITS TO SOMETHING IT CAN ENACT GREATER CHANGE. ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH GRANT SIGMA KAPPA IS INVESTING IN EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER. THIS IS A GROUP THAT IS OFTEN FIGHTING FOR LIMITED RESEARCH DOLLARS. SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE SIGMA KAPPA ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FELLOW TO ADDRESS THIS NEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE BOARD, IN WHICH THEY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT BEFORE ANY ADDITIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION IS TAKEN. THESE ANNUAL REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, WHO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF RESOLUTION, REFER ALL SUCH MATTERS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS CONSISTS OF REVIEWING THE 990'S OF LIKE-SIZED/LIKE-MISSIONED ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (WHICH IS ALSO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE) RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION AND BOARD APPROVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.