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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0215218

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC

Also known as GRAND CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$23.8M$21.2M2023$38.3M$39.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$38,279,295$39,095,100-$815,805$59,590,263$21,530,234$38,060,029
December 31, 2023990$23,776,885$21,220,783$2,556,102$55,227,948$17,020,411$38,207,537
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,213,003
of which government grants
$1,305,621
Program service revenue
$28,985,912
Investment income
$953,516
Other revenue
$4,126,864

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,250,065
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,634,875
Other salaries and wages
$5,580,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,365,456
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$607,434
Accounting fees
$5,500
Occupancy
$978,211
Travel
$2,247,178
Depreciation
$430,437

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,227,948
Total assets, end of year
$59,590,263
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,530,234
Net assets, end of year
$38,060,029
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,035,961
Net assets without donor restrictions
$37,733,230
Net assets with donor restrictions
$326,799
Gross receipts
$38,279,295
Employees
90
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1913
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DORCAS WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$331,836$58,039
LINDA THOMASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$296,494$51,410
TAMEKA SIMMONSGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$277,804$34,584
LAKEISHA SCOTTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$221,083$42,917
PATREA CHEATHAM-LOGANDIRECTOR, EVENTS MANAGEMENT AND MEETINGS
Highest-paid employee
40$185,911$73,372
FRANKESHA ROBINSONDIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$180,658$36,476
DAPHNE SNOWDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEOC
Highest-paid employee
40$157,776$32,602
NOELLE BONHAMDIRECTOR, MEMBER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Highest-paid employee
40$147,971$38,633
CAROLYN MCCREADIRECTOR, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$147,998$35,197
KELLI JAMESDIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$148,575$19,495
CANDICE PRICEDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$100,063$15,982
AMARIS JOHNSONSOUTHERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0$0
AMINA GEDEYA CUASCUTEASTERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
ANDREA HAGOODCHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Trustee or director
20$0$0
ANGELA EWELL-MADISONCO-CHAIR, CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
Trustee or director
20$0$0
63 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARILYNN GRACE MILLERCENTRAL REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0
ARTIS HAMPSHIRE-COWENLEGAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
20$0
BEVERLY E SMITH26TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
BISHOP VASHTI MCKENZIENATIONAL CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
20$0
BRITTANI BLACKWELLMIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
CANARA PRICECO-CHAIR, ARTS & LETTERS
Trustee or director
20$0
CRYSTAL T BARKERSOUTHWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
CYNTHIA MA BUTLER-MCINTYRE24TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DEBORAH WILDERCO-CHAIR, SOCIAL ACTION
Trustee or director
20$0
DESIREE FAITH MORRISCO-CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Trustee or director
20$0
DORCAS WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
DR ADDIE PERKINS WILLIAMSONCO-CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director
20$0
DR CHARLENE MICKENS DUKESCO-CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director
20$0
DR CYNTHIA GOOCH-GRAYSONCHAIR, HERITAGE AND ARCHIVES
Trustee or director
20$0
DR DEBORAH C THOMASCO-CHAIR, PROTOCOL AND TRADITIONS
Trustee or director
20$0
DR GWENDOLYN E BOYD22ND NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR JANELLE BAKERCHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
DR JOAN M PRINCECHAIR, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
Trustee or director
20$0
DR LATASHA JENNINGSCO-CHAIR, DOCUMENTS REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR LOUISE RICE23RD NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR MICHELLE V HAGANSCO-CHAIR, HOUSING AND PROPERTIES
Trustee or director
20$0
DR MONA DAVENPORTUNDERGRADUATE AND UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS TASKFORCE
Trustee or director
20$0
DR PAULETTE C WALKER25TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR THELMA DAYCHAIR, DISTINTUISHED PROFESSOR ENDOWED CHAIR
Trustee or director
20$0
DR THELMA T DALEY16TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR TONYA SMALLSCHAIR, AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
Trustee or director
20$0
GWENDOLYN GRANTCO-CHAIR, RITUAL AND CEREMONIES
Trustee or director
20$0
JEANNE COSTLEYCO-CHAIR, RITUAL AND CEREMONIES
Trustee or director
20$0
JOANELL LAWSONCO-CHAIR, PROTOCOL AND TRADITIONS
Trustee or director
20$0
JUANITA MASSENBURGCO-CHAIR, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Trustee or director
20$0
KAMYIA JAYNAE GIBBSSOUTHWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0
KAREN STANLEYCO-CHAIR, HOUSING AND PROPERTIES
Trustee or director
20$0
KIMBERLY ROBINSONCO-CHAIR, SOCIAL ACTION
Trustee or director
20$0
KIMBERLY USHERFARWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
LAURIE REIDCHAIR, INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
20$0
LOURDES SYDNEY OTISCO-CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Trustee or director
20$0
MADISON RENEE MANLEYSOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0
MARCIA BUTLER-HOLTCO-CHAIR, ARTS & LETTERS
Trustee or director
20$0
MARIE-CARMEL DURANDISSE PRESSLEYEASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
MICHELLE SERMON DAVISCO-CHAIR, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Trustee or director
20$0
MICHELLE TUCKERCENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
NICHELLE POECO-CHAIR, TECHNOLOGY
Trustee or director
20$0
NOEL GABRIEL SEYMOURSOUTHERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0
NORMA LEFTWICHCHAIR, COUNCIL OF LEGAL ADVISORS
Trustee or director
20$0
PAMELA E SMITHCHAIR, PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
20$0
PAMELA MURPHY LEWISSOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
RADIAT OLUWAFUNMILAYO AJIBADEFARWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0
RENEE HARPEREX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
20$0
RHONDA ARRINGTONCHAIR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Trustee or director
20$0
RHONDA BRIGGINSEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
20$0
RYLEIGH KYNDLE CLAYBORNMIDWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
10$0
SANDRA K PARKERCO-CHAIR, DOCUMENTS REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT
Trustee or director
20$0
SHERYL BATTLESCO-CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Trustee or director
20$0
SORAYA WILLIAMS FARVERCHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
STEPHANIE SINGLETONCO-CHAIR, TECHNOLOGY
Trustee or director
20$0
TERRI RIVALTECO-CHAIR, CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
Trustee or director
20$0
THE HON MARCIA L FUDGE21ST NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
WENDY JOHNSONCO-CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Trustee or director
20$0
CHERYL W TURNERNATIONAL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
30$0
DR JOI L MOORENATIONAL SECRETARY
Officer
20$0
ELSIE COOKE-HOLMESNATIONAL PRESIDENT, CHAIR NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECT
Officer
40$0
ROSALYN L GLENNNATIONAL TREASURER
Officer
20$0
SADE RIEDNATIONAL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 61 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELSIE COOKE-HOLMESINTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT AND CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECT
Trustee or director
20$0
CHERYL TURNERNATIONAL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
SADE RIEDNATIONAL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR JOI L MOORENATIONAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$0
ROSALYN GLENNNATIONAL TREASURER
Trustee or director
20$0
DR FELICIA C ECHOLSCENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JASMINE BURRELLCENTRAL REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
20$0
ROSIE ALLEN-HERRINGEASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JERRA HOLDIPEASTERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
20$0
KIMBERLY USHERFARWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JOY M MOOREFARWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
20$0
BRITTANI BLACKWELLMIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
ALEYAH OLIVERMIDWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
20$0
DR PATRICIA RHYNE JOHNSONSOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
KAMRYN DIXONSOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
20$0
AMARIS JOHNSONSOUTHERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JAYLIN MARTINSOUTHERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
20$0
CRYSTAL T BARKERSOUTHWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
ANIECIA BROWNINGSOUTHWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
20$0
SORAYA WILLIAMS FARVERCHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
DR TONYA SMALLSCHAIR, AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
Trustee or director
20$0
DR JANELLE BAKERCHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
BEVERLY E SMITH26TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
CANARA PRICECO-CHAIR, ARTS & LETTERS
Trustee or director
20$0
MARCIA BUTLER-HOLTCO-CHAIR, ARTS & LETTERS
Trustee or director
20$0
SHERYL BATTLESCO-CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Trustee or director
20$0
DESIREE FAITH MORRISCO-CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Trustee or director
20$0
TERRI RIVALTECO-CHAIR, CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
Trustee or director
20$0
ANGELA EWELL-MADISONCO-CHAIR, CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
Trustee or director
20$0
DR THELMA DAYCHAIR, DISTINTUISHED PROFESSOR ENDOWED CHAIR
Trustee or director
20$0
SANDRA K PARKERCO-CHAIR, DOCUMENTS REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR LATASHA JENNINGSCO-CHAIR, DOCUMENTS REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR CYNTHIA GOOCH-GRAYSONCHAIR, HERITAGE AND ARCHIVES
Trustee or director
20$0
DR MICHELLE V HAGANSCO-CHAIR, HOUSING AND PROPERTIES
Trustee or director
20$0
KAREN STANLEYCO-CHAIR, HOUSING AND PROPERTIES
Trustee or director
20$0
ANDREA HAGOODCHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Trustee or director
20$0
DR JOAN M PRINCECHAIR, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
Trustee or director
20$0
MICHELLE SERMON DAVISCO-CHAIR, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Trustee or director
20$0
JUANITA MASSENBURGCO-CHAIR, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Trustee or director
20$0
WENDY JOHNSONCO-CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Trustee or director
20$0
LOURDES SYDNEY OTISCO-CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Trustee or director
20$0
PAMELA E SMITHCHAIR, PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DR DEBORAH C THOMASCO-CHAIR, PROTOCOL AND TRADITIONS
Trustee or director
20$0
JOANELL LAWSONCO-CHAIR, PROTOCOL AND TRADITIONS
Trustee or director
20$0
JEANNE COSTLEYCO-CHAIR, RITUAL AND CEREMONIES
Trustee or director
20$0
GWENDOLYN GRANTCO-CHAIR, RITUAL AND CEREMONIES
Trustee or director
20$0
KIMBERLY ROBINSONCO-CHAIR, SOCIAL ACTION
Trustee or director
20$0
DEBORAH WILDERCO-CHAIR, SOCIAL ACTION
Trustee or director
20$0
RHONDA ARRINGTONCHAIR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Trustee or director
20$0
DR CHARLENE MICKENS DUKESCO-CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director
20$0
DR ADDIE PERKINS WILLIAMSONCO-CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director
20$0
NICHELLE POECO-CHAIR, TECHNOLOGY
Trustee or director
20$0
STEPHANIE SINGLETONCO-CHAIR, TECHNOLOGY
Trustee or director
20$0
BISHOP VHASTI MCKENZIENATIONAL CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
20$0
ARTIS HAMPSHIRE-COWANLEGAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
20$0
NORMA LEFTWICHCHAIR, COUNCIL OF LEGAL ADVISORS
Trustee or director
20$0
DR MONA DAVENPORTUNDERGRADUATE AND UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS TASKFORCE
Trustee or director
20$0
DORCAS WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
RENEE HARPERDREF
Trustee or director
20$0
RHONDA BRIGGINSD4 WOMEN IN ACTION
Trustee or director
20$0
LAURIE REIDCHAIR, INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1707 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-2501
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDA THOMAS ESQ, 1707 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Signed the 990
LINDA THOMAS ESQ, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(202) 986-2400
Return prepared by
SB & COMPANY LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHAPTER AND MEMBER SERVICES: PROVIDED LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MEMBER-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 900 ACTIVE LOCAL CHAPTERS. DELIVERED CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMMING THAT ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC-SERVICE MISSION.
  • CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: HOSTED SEVEN REGIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE INITIATIVES.
  • PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: IMPLEMENTED INITIATIVES UNDER THE FIVE POINT PROGRAMMATIC THRUSTS, INCLUDING ECONOMIC-EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS, VOTER-EDUCATION EFFORTS, INTERNATIONAL-RELIEF PARTNERSHIPS, AND HEALTH-AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, CONFERENCES, AND GRANTS, AND COLLECTIVELY ADVANCED THE SORORITY'S MISSION OF SERVICE, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SISTERHOOD.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
53-0215218
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1188 (337 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,590,263
Income (IRS master file)
$38,279,295

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$38,279,295$39,095,100$59,590,263XML
990December 2023$23,776,885$21,220,783$55,227,948XML
990June 2022$31,051,194$25,156,563$57,143,857IRS
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 53-0215218).

Questions about DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC

What is the EIN of DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC is 53-0215218.
Is DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1952.
Are donations to DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC 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 DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDA THOMAS ESQ.
Who are the officers and directors of DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 78 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,836 (DORCAS WASHINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,279,295, expenses of $39,095,100 and total assets of $59,590,263 at year end.

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