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Sigma Gamma Epsilon

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 72-0478319

Sep 01, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 28, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 324Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 273-2707

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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.

2024 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

54th percentile

3.5%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$102,751

Up $3,451 (+3.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$101,692

Up $3,305 (+3.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,059

Up $146 (+16%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$70,198

Up $9,921 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$61,333

Down $12,670 (-17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$8,865

Up $22,591 (+165%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2024

Assets$102,751
Liabilities$1,059
Net Assets$101,692
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2024

Revenue$70,198
Expenses$61,333
Net Income$8,865
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 28, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$70,198
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
2025-02-28
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 $6179”

Other Expenses.1

“MERCHANDISE $9499”

Other Expenses.2

“MEETINGS $5828”

Other Expenses.4

“AWARDS $1150”

Other Expenses.5

“CREDIT CARD FEES $1023”

Other Expenses.6

“SUPPLIES $1015”

Other Expenses.7

“PHONE $833”

Other Expenses.8

“INSURANCE $390”

Other Expenses.9

“BOND $292”

Other Expenses.10

“WEBPAGE $222”

Other Expenses.11

“JOURNAL $206”

Other Expenses.12

“MISCELLANEOUS $35”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $913 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1059”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,751
Liabilities
$1,059
Net assets
$101,692
Revenue
$70,198
Expenses
$61,333
Net income
$8,865
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