SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1882

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Merlin Gogolin

Phone

7707564232

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY, founded in 1882, is a small nonprofit that reported $415K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Sigma Chi is a brotherhood with roots in the collegiate experience that engenders a lifelong commitment to strive to achieve true friendship, equal justice and the fulfillment of learning as part of our overall responsibilities to the broader communities in which we live.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Fraternity sponsored events included social events, rush/recruitment events, community service events, and other sponsored activities (32 residents).

Program 2

The fraternity paid for repairs, maintenance and upkeep of the fraternity house throughout the year (32 residents).

Program 3

The fraternity provides food services to its 32 members. Full meals are cooked by a food catering service on weekdays, and additional food items are bought on a weekly basis.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $415,025

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $415,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $452,601

TOTAL EXPENSES $452,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$415,025	$431,348	0.0%
Expenses	$452,601	$388,401	+0.2%
Net Income	$-37,576	$42,947	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Merlin Gogolin	Treasurer	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Diego de Lope	President	20	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Espinoza	Vice President	20	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$415,025	$452,601	$82,710	$-37,576
2024	$431,348	$388,401	$120,286	$42,947
2023	$435,040	$445,175	$77,339	$-10,135
2022	$360,030	$367,565	$87,474	$-7,535
2019	$174,131	$208,078	$62,340	$-33,947
2018	$330,156	$309,639	$96,287	$20,517