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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3697197

ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45206

Financials

$84K$35K2024$59K$34K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$58,625$34,346$24,279$1,117,127$0$1,117,127
December 31, 2024990$84,159$35,311$48,848$971,383$490$970,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,498
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,127
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,728
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,517
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$16,517
Management and general (functional)
$15,755
Fundraising (functional)
$2,074

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$971,383
Total assets, end of year
$1,117,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,117,127
Publicly traded securities
$1,078,857
Gross receipts
$99,921
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1989
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Phillip BuckbergPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
William BradfordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard JenkinsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Charles NickelTreasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
James MockDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kenneth SmithDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lannis KirklandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole DressTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew PraissmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew KessingerEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
0$0
Cory SpinksEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Phillip BuckbergPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
William BradfordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard JenkinsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Charles NickelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
James MockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lannis KirklandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole DressTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew PraissmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew KessingerEx-Officio
Trustee or director
0$0
Sama VerdinaEx-Officio
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2101 ST JAMES AVENUE 3, CINCINNATI, OH 45206-2612
In care of
% CHARLES NICKEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
2101 St James Ave, Cincinnati OH 45206
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Phillip Buckberg, 16928 Macduff Avenue, Olney, MD 20832
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Charles Nickel, 2101 St James Ave, Cincinnati OH 45206
Signed the 990
Charles Nickel, Treasurer
Phone
(513) 751-1133

Mission

Scholarships for students of architecture and the allied arts; Grants for professional, educational programs; Grants for promoting architectural education and awards, Grants for emerging professionals' licensing fees and study materials

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Alpha Rho Chi scholarships awarded to 13 students of architecture and the allied arts enrolled at colleges and universities in the United States to support tuition, fees and other educational expenses.
    Expenses $13,050 · grants $13,050
  • Charles Burchard Professional program to support professional, educational programs at national convention, architectural schools, and /or alumni associations and chapters of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity at colleges and universities in America.
    Expenses $1,342 · grants $1,342
  • Emerging Professional Fellowships to 5 recent graduates for professional license examination fees and study materials
    Expenses $2,125 · grants $2,125

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3697197
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,117,127
Income (IRS master file)
$99,921

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$45,672$33,536$897,410IRS
990December 2022$74,044$27,052$769,910IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Charles Nickel
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION is 36-3697197.
Is ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALPHA RHO CHI 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 ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Phillip Buckberg.
Who are the officers and directors of ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ALPHA RHO CHI FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,625, expenses of $34,346 and total assets of $1,117,127 at year end.

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