PI SIGMA ALPHA THE NATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PI SIGMA ALPHA THE NATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY

EIN 52-0733857 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)

What they do

to RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY, and PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR, UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE STUDENTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE and RELATED FIELDS; to STIMULATE SCHOLARSHIP and INTEREST IN POLITICS, GOVERNMENT, and DEMOCRACY; to ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION IN THE DISCIPLINE; and to SUPPORT CURRICULAR and EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE DIALOGUE and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.76%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

1.57%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$108.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.13%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$4.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $44,137 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,644 for TANYA SCHWARZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$522,097

Mission workProgram services$484,28992.76% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$73,75214.13% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,1931.57% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$566,234108.45% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 18.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 15.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$522,097

Expenses$566,234

Annual shortfall $44,137 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)$484,289 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$73,752 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$8,193 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$522,097

Expenses$566,234

Assets$2,696,612

Income$1,230,790

Mission work (program services)$484,289

Fundraising$8,193

Management and general$73,752

Executive compensation (total)$55,692

Stocks and bonds$2,509,703

Accounting fees$21,000

Investing fees$12,454

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TANYA SCHWARZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $139,644Base $130,568 · Other $9,076

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 (25)

TANYA SCHWARZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY MANJIKIAN START 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ZOE OXLEYPAST PRESIDENT

VERONICA MICHEL-LUVIANO UNTIL 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

TERRI TOWNERPRESIDENT

TAEKO HIROIPRESIDENT ELECT

SHARRON HERRON-WILLIAMS START 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ROSALEE CLAWSON UNTIL 924PAST PRESIDENT

ROBERT PEPPERMAN TAYLOR UNTIL 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ROBERT ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE COUNCIL

RANSFORD EDWARDS UNTIL 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

PAUL MUSGRAVE START 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

NEIL RUIZEXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ALECIA HOFFMANEXECUTIVE COUNCIL

MARILYN DAVIS UNTIL 125EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

LAUREL ELDERTREASURER

JUDITH RUSSELL START 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

EVERETT VIEIRA IIIEXECUTIVE COUNCIL

DWAINE JENGELLEYEXECUTIVE COUNCIL

DIANA OWENPAST PRESIDENT

CLARISSA UNGEREXECUTIVE COUNCIL

CHRISTINA VILLEGAS UNTIL 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

BARIS KESGINEXECUTIVE COUNCIL

AMY LINCH UNTIL 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

AMY BELOW START 924EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 1527 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1203
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % THE SOCIETY
Primary officer: TANYA SCHWARZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@pisigmaalpha.org Phone(202) 349-9285

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
NTEE classification: Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
IRS tax category: Student Sororities & Fraternities