GRAND CHAPTER OF THE DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC
EIN 53-0215218 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
What they do
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. (GRAND CHAPTER) is A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1913 to PROMOTE SISTERHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE, and SOCIAL ACTION. THE GRAND CHAPTER PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, and COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH ITS FIVE POINT PROGRAMMATIC THRUSTS: (1) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, (2) EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, (3) INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS and INVOLVEMENT, (4) PHYSICAL and MENTAL HEALTH, and (5) POLITICAL AWARENESS and INVOLVEMENT. DURING 2024, THE GRAND CHAPTER HOSTED SEVEN REGIONAL CONFERENCES, SUPPORTED OVER 900 ACTIVE LOCAL CHAPTERS, AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS, FACILITATED PUBLIC-SERVICE PROGRAM INITIATIVES, and PROVIDED CIVIC-EDUCATION and WELLNESS PROGRAMMING ACROSS THE UNITED STATES and ABROAD.
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DORCAS WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LINDA THOMASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
TAMEKA SIMMONSGENERAL COUNSEL
LAKEISHA SCOTTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
PATREA CHEATHAM-LOGANDIRECTOR, EVENTS MANAGEMENT AND MEETINGS
FRANKESHA ROBINSONDIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DAPHNE SNOWDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEOC
NOELLE BONHAMDIRECTOR, MEMBER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
CAROLYN MCCREADIRECTOR, PROGRAMS
KELLI JAMESDIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
CANDICE PRICEDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
MARCIA BUTLER-HOLTCO-CHAIR, ARTS & LETTERS
KAMYIA JAYNAE GIBBSSOUTHWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
NOEL GABRIEL SEYMOURSOUTHERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
NICHELLE POECO-CHAIR, TECHNOLOGY
GWENDOLYN GRANTCO-CHAIR, RITUAL AND CEREMONIES
MICHELLE SERMON DAVISCO-CHAIR, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
MICHELLE TUCKERCENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR
KAREN STANLEYCO-CHAIR, HOUSING AND PROPERTIES
MARIE-CARMEL DURANDISSE PRESSLEYEASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
KIMBERLY USHERFARWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
MADISON RENEE MANLEYSOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
LOURDES SYDNEY OTISCO-CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
KIMBERLY ROBINSONCO-CHAIR, SOCIAL ACTION
LAURIE REIDCHAIR, INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT TASK FORCE
SADE RIEDNATIONAL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
WENDY JOHNSONCO-CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
THE HON MARCIA L FUDGE21ST NATIONAL PRESIDENT
THE HON MARCIA L FUDGE21
TERRI RIVALTECO-CHAIR, CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
STEPHANIE SINGLETONCO-CHAIR, TECHNOLOGY
SORAYA WILLIAMS FARVERCHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE
SHERYL BATTLESCO-CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
SANDRA K PARKERCO-CHAIR, DOCUMENTS REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT
NORMA LEFTWICHCHAIR, COUNCIL OF LEGAL ADVISORS
RYLEIGH KYNDLE CLAYBORNMIDWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
ROSALYN L GLENNNATIONAL TREASURER
RHONDA BRIGGINSEX-OFFICIO
RHONDA ARRINGTONCHAIR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
RENEE HARPEREX-OFFICIO
RADIAT OLUWAFUNMILAYO AJIBADEFARWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
PAMELA MURPHY LEWISSOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR
PAMELA E SMITHCHAIR, PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
CANARA PRICECO-CHAIR, ARTS & LETTERS
DR DEBORAH C THOMASCO-CHAIR, PROTOCOL AND TRADITIONS
DR CYNTHIA GOOCH-GRAYSONCHAIR, HERITAGE AND ARCHIVES
DR CHARLENE MICKENS DUKESCO-CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING
DR ADDIE PERKINS WILLIAMSONCO-CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING
DESIREE FAITH MORRISCO-CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
DEBORAH WILDERCO-CHAIR, SOCIAL ACTION
CYNTHIA MA BUTLER-MCINTYRE24TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
CRYSTAL T BARKERSOUTHWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
CHERYL W TURNERNATIONAL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
DR GWENDOLYN E BOYD22
BRITTANI BLACKWELLMIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
BISHOP VASHTI MCKENZIENATIONAL CHAPLAIN
BEVERLY E SMITH26TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
ARTIS HAMPSHIRE-COWENLEGAL ADVISOR
ARILYNN GRACE MILLERCENTRAL REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
ANGELA EWELL-MADISONCO-CHAIR, CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
ANDREA HAGOODCHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCES
AMINA GEDEYA CUASCUTEASTERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
DR PAULETTE C WALKER25
JOANELL LAWSONCO-CHAIR, PROTOCOL AND TRADITIONS
JEANNE COSTLEYCO-CHAIR, RITUAL AND CEREMONIES
AMARIS JOHNSONSOUTHERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
ELSIE COOKE-HOLMESNATIONAL PRESIDENT, CHAIR NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECT
DR TONYA SMALLSCHAIR, AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
DR THELMA T DALEY16TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
DR THELMA T DALEY16
DR THELMA DAYCHAIR, DISTINTUISHED PROFESSOR ENDOWED CHAIR
DR PAULETTE C WALKER25TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
JUANITA MASSENBURGCO-CHAIR, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
DR MONA DAVENPORTUNDERGRADUATE AND UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS TASKFORCE
DR MICHELLE V HAGANSCO-CHAIR, HOUSING AND PROPERTIES
DR LOUISE RICE23RD NATIONAL PRESIDENT
DR LATASHA JENNINGSCO-CHAIR, DOCUMENTS REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT
DR JOI L MOORENATIONAL SECRETARY
DR JOAN M PRINCECHAIR, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
DR JANELLE BAKERCHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTEE
DR GWENDOLYN E BOYD22ND NATIONAL PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1952
- Location
- 1707 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-2501
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- LINDA THOMAS ESQ
- Primary officer
- LINDA THOMAS ESQ, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SB & COMPANY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
- IRS tax category
- Student Sororities & Fraternities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes