SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FRATERNITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Nick Spinato

Phone

5182741534

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FRATERNITY, founded in 1951, is a micro nonprofit that reported $67K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $78K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

New York Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity is a local undergraduate chapter at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute that is organized to fulfill the national organization's mission to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for our members based upon the ideals set forth by our Founders and as specifically enunciated in "The True Gentleman."

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $37,525 Revenue: $0

Part IX, Line 16 - The occupancy expense includes costs associated with providing student housing for the members living in the chapter house and maintenance of the facility for general use of the...

Part IX, Line 16 - The occupancy expense includes costs associated with providing student housing for the members living in the chapter house and maintenance of the facility for general use of the entire fraternity membership

Program 2

Expenses: $54 Revenue: $0

Part IX, Line 24a - the kitchen operations expense includes costs associated with providing food for the members living in the chapter house and for some general service to the entire dues paying...

Part IX, Line 24a - the kitchen operations expense includes costs associated with providing food for the members living in the chapter house and for some general service to the entire dues paying fraternity membership

Program 3

Expenses: $28,188 Revenue: $0

Part IX, Line 24b - the chapter operations expense includes costs associated with providing the general program services associated with running the undergraduate fraternity chapter, including...

Part IX, Line 24b - the chapter operations expense includes costs associated with providing the general program services associated with running the undergraduate fraternity chapter, including rush/recruitment, social, local and national dues, and other derived benefits

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $67,280

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $67,284

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $78,020

Other Expenses $78,020

TOTAL EXPENSES $78,020

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$67,284	$262,251	-0.7%
Expenses	$78,020	$284,349	-0.7%
Net Income	$-10,736	$-22,098	-0.5%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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
Cameron Fry	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Spinato	Treasurer	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacob Norton	Steward	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Persan	House Manager	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Garnett	Rush Chairman	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Wood	Alumnus Chapter Advisor	5		$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Witter	House Corporation Secretary, Alumnus Advisor	5		$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$67,284	$78,020	$27,332	$-10,736
2023	$262,251	$284,349	$38,068	$-22,098
2022	$224,882	$192,668	$60,166	$32,214
2021	$71,229	$89,213	$27,952	$-17,984
2020	$220,414	$211,892	$45,936	$8,522