ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC

EIN 36-2152330 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)

What they do

Our Purpose is to Cultivate High Scholastic and Ethical Standards, Through Outreach Programs In Education, Health, Leadership Development, Community Service and Other Areas That Improve The Social Stature of Women and Girls, and Be of Service to All Mankind.UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)7 AKA is A SOCIAL CLUB ORGANIZED for PLEASURE, RECREATION and NON-PROFIT PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY and EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. THESE CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS ARE SUPPORTED WITH FUNDS SET ASIDE for THESE PURPOSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE SECTION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $51.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.43%of revenue went to mission work51.5% of expenses · Program services

$123.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

59.75%of revenue went to management and office costs48.5% of expenses

$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,054,736 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $182,263 for LORRI NEWSON (EX-CFO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$47,694,836

Mission workProgram services$30,250,53863.43% of revenue51.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,499,03459.75% of revenue48.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$58,749,572123.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 51.5% mission · 48.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.18% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 32.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.1% mission · 47.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 44.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 28.4% mission · 71.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 33.2% mission · 61.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,694,836

Expenses$58,749,572

Annual shortfall $11,054,736 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$30,250,538 · 51.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,499,034 · 48.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,694,836

Expenses$58,749,572

Assets$77,789,911

Income$63,159,720

Mission work (program services)$30,250,538

Management and general$28,499,034

Investing fees$83,143

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LORRI NEWSONEX-CFO · 40 hrs/week $182,263

NICOLE H BARRETTDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $180,989

PATRICIA WATKINSDRTR OF MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $140,314

BARBARA BROOKSDIRECTOR OF HR · 40 hrs/week $136,666

DAROLD FLETCHERDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $134,525

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

LORRI NEWSONEX-CFO

NICOLE H BARRETTDEPUTY DIRECTOR

PATRICIA WATKINSDRTR OF MEMBERSHIP

BARBARA BROOKSDIRECTOR OF HR

DAROLD FLETCHERDIRECTOR OF IT

KARLA A HALLTAMIOUCHOS

TRACEY MORANT ADAMSSTH EA REG DIR

TIFFANY MOORE RUSSELLSTH ATL REG DIR

SHAWN SIMMONSSTH CENT REG DI

QUIANNA E CHRISTIAN2ND VICE PRES

NICHOLE JORDANFAR WEST REG DI

NADINE VARGAS STEWARTMID ATL REG DIR

MARTHA L PERINE BEARDPARLIAMENTARIAN

KIAHNA W DAVISCENT REG DIR

ANIKA STARLINGMIDWEST REG DIR

JAI CHEWEUNDERGRAD MEM

GWENDOLYN KIRTLEYGR LAKE REG DIR

ELICIA PEGUES SPEARMANN. ATL. REG DIR

DANETTE ANTHONY REEDINTL PRESIDENT

CHARLETTA WILSON JACKS1ST VICE PRES

CARRIE J CLARKINT REG DIRECT

CAROLYN G RANDOLPHGRAMMATEUS

ARYAN GLEASONUNGRAD MEM AT L

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 5656 SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637
County: Cook
In care of: DANETTE ANTHONY REED
Primary officer: DANETTE ANTHONY REED, President

How to reach them

Phone(773) 371-4432

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RAGLAND ARNOLD BUCHANAN MORRIS & ASSOCI
NTEE classification: Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
IRS tax category: Student Sororities & Fraternities