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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2170145

SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201

Financials

$3.3M$2.7M2022$3.9M$3.8M2023$4.7M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,656,583$2,919,538$1,737,045$28,352,844$82,621$28,270,223
June 30, 2024990$3,905,211$3,751,942$153,269$25,927,919$385,559$25,542,360
June 30, 2023990$3,347,919$2,715,988$631,931$23,508,126$353,140$23,154,986
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,097,834
Program service revenue
$86,000
Investment income
$1,418,751
Net gain from sales of assets
$465,086
Other revenue
$53,998

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,340,489
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$976
Accounting fees
$36,786
Occupancy
$114,236
Travel
$47,151
Depreciation
$75,436
Program services (functional)
$1,973,127
Management and general (functional)
$422,869
Fundraising (functional)
$523,542

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,927,919
Total assets, end of year
$28,352,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,621
Net assets, end of year
$28,270,223
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,618,578
Publicly traded securities
$25,500,394
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,779,943
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,490,280
Gross receipts
$7,511,889
Employees
0
Volunteers
220
Year formed
1927
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Steve MitchellCEO
Officer
20$0$284,114$8,523
Dan StanczakChief Bus. Officer
Officer
16$0$120,892$3,627
Juan FariaSr Director of Finance
Officer
13$0$89,792$8,612
Tom LamantiaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Scott PointnerSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Dan AlsakerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Jack CountsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Bo SederstromTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Debashis ChowdhuryTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Grant GierTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Hugh MillerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Les IrelandChairman
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Henry BeattieTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Graham HillTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Matthew WeinsteinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Peter MitchellTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STEVE MITCHELLCEO
Officer
40$0$264,797$8,815
DAN STANCZAKCHIEF BUS. O
Officer
16$0$118,129$4,760
DAN ALSAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
HENRY BEATTIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
STEVE BURTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DEBASHIS CHOWDHURYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JACK COUNTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GRANT GIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GRAHAM HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LES IRELANDVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
FRED KLEISNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TOM LAMANTIACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
HUGH MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PETER MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SCOTT POINTNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JEFF ROVNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BO SEDERSTROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MATTHEW WEINSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STEVE MITCHELLCEO
Officer
40$0$210,212$10,026
DAN STANCZAKCHIEF BUS. O
Officer
14$0$114,426$7,088
DAN ALSAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
HENRY BEATTIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
STEVE BURTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DEBASHIS CHOWDHURYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JACK COUNTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GRANT GIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOE HALCOMBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GRAHAM HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LES IRELANDVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
FRED KLEISNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TOM LAMANTIAPRESIDENT/CH
Trustee or director
6$0$0$0
SCOTT POINTNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
BO SEDERSTROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MATTHEW WEINSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1856 SHERIDAN RD, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3837
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Steve Mitchell, 1856 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 602013837
Signed the 990
Steve Mitchell, CEO
Phone
(847) 475-1856
Return prepared by
ATA Advisory LLC

Mission

To support its members and their chapters to help fulfill their educational aspirations and goals; to promote programs teaching leadership, scholarship, and personal development; and to ensure the presevation of Levere Memorial Temple.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Funds used to aid Fraternity Chapters in maintaining the scholarship and educational portions of their houses.
    Expenses $1,183,630 · grants $1,183,630
  • Funds used to support the operation and preservation of the Levere Memorial Temple.
    Expenses $374,548
  • Financial aid provided for scholarships and financial assistance to Sigma Alpha Epsilon Collegiates.
    Expenses $239,114 · grants $156,859
  • Management fee and other miscellaneous expenses to support program activities.
    Expenses $175,835

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2170145
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1930
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,352,844
Income (IRS master file)
$7,511,889

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,656,583$2,919,538$28,352,844IRS
990June 2024$3,905,211$3,751,942$25,927,919IRS
990June 2023$3,347,919$2,715,988$23,508,126XML
990June 2022$4,148,154$2,546,305$21,163,081IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2170145).

Questions about SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION is 36-2170145.
Is SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1930.
Are donations to SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Steve Mitchell.
Who are the officers and directors of SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,656,583, expenses of $2,919,538 and total assets of $28,352,844 at year end.

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