Chi Omega Foundation
Chi Omega Foundation reported $13.6 million in revenue and $6.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $74.09 went to program services, $10.11 to management and general costs and $15.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 57.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $160,132 (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.5MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 57.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $160,132 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.45% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 136.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseScholarships and aid to members in need: the foundation awards annual scholarships to qualified recipients for undergraduate and graduate educational pursuits. Scholarships are awarded based on multiple factors including academic merit, leadership within the organization, financial need and field of study. The foundation provides emergency aid grants to qualifying members who are experiencing unexpected times of need due to financial, medical or disaster situations
Educational programming: the foundation supports the development and implementation of educational and leadership programming to over 290,000 members through in person and virtual learning settings. Programming fosters personal growth and prepares collegians and alumnae to serve as leaders. Through this training, members experience extensive personal growth and in turn share their knowledge and skills with others on their campuses and in their communities
Educational area housing grants and headquarters preservation enhancements: educational area housing grants to Chi Omega house corporations to support the educational portion of chapter housing. The foundation preserves and maintains the Chi Omega executive headquarters that houses administrative, program and customer services as well as displays Chi Omega's impact on women's history
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,239 | $0 | $12,893 | $160,132 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $96,147 | $0 | $10,582 | $106,729 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chi Omega Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $254K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 513
- Volunteers Part I, line 6147
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Chi Omega Foundation totaling $398K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Chi Omega Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, Chi Omega Foundation reported that 74.1% of its $6.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 15.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chi Omega Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chi Omega Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 was $160,132, for the role of EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chi Omega Foundation get its money?
Of $13.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, 57.5% came from contributions and grants and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chi Omega Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0936294 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, object 202622399349301632 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, object 202522489349300012 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202432549349300608 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202342429349300734 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202222369349300537 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202132569349301213 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202032589349301263 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0936294: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.