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EIN 53-0087680 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
What they do
CHARTERED BY CONGRESS IN 1860 to CONDUCT and TRANSACT THE OPERATIONS of THE TEMPLE, and to PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH FELLOWSHIP, GROWTH, and SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY.
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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $494,432 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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JOSEPH VAN NAMEPRESIDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEE
CHARLES RENNINGERSECRETARY
GEORGE READERVICE PRESIDENT
BOB LUCIANTRUSTEE
BRYAN CONLEYASSISTANT SECRETARY
CHRIS BULBULIATRUSTEE
JAMES MASONASSISTANT TREASURER
PAUL MESSENGERTRUSTEE
STEVE MCMAHANTRUSTEE
VIRGINIA PHAMTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1962
- Location
- 419 7TH ST NW STE 404, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2297
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- % MARY LOUISE BUILDING MANAGER
- Primary officer
- JOSEPH VAN NAME, PRESIDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
- IRS tax category
- Student Sororities & Fraternities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes