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Sigma Gamma Epsilon

EIN 72-0478319 • 501(c)7 • Cedar Falls, IA

Profile

Sigma gamma epsilon is the national honor society for the earth sciences. It recognizes scholarship and professionalism in the earth sciences. It has for its objectives the scholastic, scientific, and professional advancement of its members and the extension of relations of friendship and assistance among colleges and universities which are devoted to the earth sciences.

PO Box 324Cedar Falls, IA 50613

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

24th percentile

-9.0%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

5.1%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Down

$87,966

Down $14,785 (-14%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$1,059

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$86,907

Down $14,785 (-15%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$73,751

Up $3,553 (+5.1%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$80,398

Up $19,065 (+31%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$6,647

Down $15,512 (-175%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $56,870Liabilities 2011: $7252011Assets 2012: $81,399Liabilities 2012: $7252012Assets 2013: $95,520Liabilities 2013: $1,0522013Assets 2014: $107,045Liabilities 2014: $1,5782014Assets 2015: $78,713Liabilities 2015: $1,578Net Assets 2015: $77,1352015Assets 2016: $116,747Liabilities 2016: $2,367Net Assets 2016: $114,3802016Assets 2017: $120,924Liabilities 2017: $1,761Net Assets 2017: $119,1632017Assets 2018: $124,425Liabilities 2018: $1,786Net Assets 2018: $122,6392018Assets 2019: $132,197Liabilities 2019: $1,854Net Assets 2019: $130,3432019Assets 2020: $128,169Liabilities 2020: $1,854Net Assets 2020: $126,3152020Assets 2021: $119,267Liabilities 2021: $1,843Net Assets 2021: $117,4242021Assets 2022: $119,950Liabilities 2022: $1,518Net Assets 2022: $118,4322022Assets 2023: $99,300Liabilities 2023: $913Net Assets 2023: $98,3872023Assets 2024: $102,751Liabilities 2024: $1,059Net Assets 2024: $101,6922024Assets 2025: $87,966Liabilities 2025: $1,059Net Assets 2025: $86,9072025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$87,966
Liabilities$1,059
Net Assets$86,907
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $43,786Expenses 2011: $35,619Net Income 2011: $8,1672011Revenue 2012: $56,947Expenses 2012: $31,506Net Income 2012: $25,4412012Revenue 2013: $63,599Expenses 2013: $46,443Net Income 2013: $17,1562013Revenue 2014: $62,111Expenses 2014: $47,959Net Income 2014: $14,1522014Revenue 2015: $64,398Expenses 2015: $89,850Net Income 2015: -$25,4522015Revenue 2016: $96,731Expenses 2016: $55,599Net Income 2016: $41,1322016Revenue 2017: $67,433Expenses 2017: $56,015Net Income 2017: $11,4182017Revenue 2018: $71,836Expenses 2018: $64,938Net Income 2018: $6,8982018Revenue 2019: $71,716Expenses 2019: $57,319Net Income 2019: $14,3972019Revenue 2020: $60,281Expenses 2020: $57,569Net Income 2020: $2,7122020Revenue 2021: $52,488Expenses 2021: $56,331Net Income 2021: -$3,8432021Revenue 2022: $68,167Expenses 2022: $61,238Net Income 2022: $6,9292022Revenue 2023: $60,277Expenses 2023: $74,003Net Income 2023: -$13,7262023Revenue 2024: $70,198Expenses 2024: $61,333Net Income 2024: $8,8652024Revenue 2025: $73,751Expenses 2025: $80,398Net Income 2025: -$6,6472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$73,751
Expenses$80,398
Net Income-$6,647
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$87,966
Liabilities
$1,059
Net assets
$86,907
Revenue
$73,751
Expenses
$80,398
Net income
-$6,647
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.01$0.87$0.74$0.80$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.01$1.02$0.70$0.61$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.01$0.98$0.60$0.74$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.02$1.18$0.68$0.61$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.02$1.17$0.52$0.56$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.02$1.26$0.60$0.58$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.02$1.30$0.72$0.57$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.02$1.23$0.72$0.65$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.02$1.19$0.67$0.56$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.02$1.14$0.97$0.56$0.41
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.02$0.77$0.64$0.90$0.25
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.02$0.62$0.48$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.01$0.64$0.46$0.17
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.57$0.32$0.25
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.01$0.44$0.36$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 7, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$73,751
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sigma gamma epsilon is the national honor society for the earth sciences. It recognizes scholarship and professionalism in the earth sciences. It has for its objectives the scholastic, scientific, and professional advancement of its members and the extension of relations of friendship and assistance among colleges and universities which are devoted to the earth sciences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SIGMA GAMMA EPSILON IS THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR THE EARTH SCIENCES. IT RECOGNIZES SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE EARTH SCIENCES. IT HAS FOR ITS OBJECTIVES THE SCHOLASTIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE EXTENSION OF RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP AND ASSISTANCE AMONG COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHICH ARE DEVOTED TO THE EARTH SCIENCES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD FORDNat'L Sec/Treas-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
EIN
72-0478319
Phone
3192732707
Address
PO BOX 324, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613

Signing Officer

Name
Lee Potter
Title
Director
Signed
2026-03-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
RFSW & Co CPAs PC
Address
25 N Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662
Preparer
Donald A Weber
Phone
3192831173
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“OTHER REVENUE $6240”

Other Expenses.1

“MEETINGS $21918”

Other Expenses.2

“SUPPLIES $6676”

Other Expenses.3

“AWARDS $3300”

Other Expenses.5

“CREDIT CARD FEES $1160”

Other Expenses.6

“PHONE $813”

Other Expenses.7

“WEBPAGE $467”

Other Expenses.8

“INSURANCE $350”

Other Expenses.9

“JOURNAL $300”

Other Expenses.10

“MISCELLANEOUS $190”

Other Expenses.11

“BOND $103”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1059 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1059”

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