Mu Alpha Theta Natl High School &

“The executive director works with an accounting firm to fill out the 990 forms with input from the treasurer. After the forms are completed, the governing council members review all forms at a governing council meeting. Any item of concern is discussed at that meeting. Corrections are made. When the forms meet with the approval of all members, there is a motion to approve the returns and file these with the irs.”

“Members of the governing council fill out a questionnaire during the first meeting of the year, usually in january. The questionnaire requires them to disclose any possible conflict of interest for the coming fiscal year. Should a conflict of interest be noted, the council member will abstain from any discussion or votes identified as a possible conflict of interest.”

“The executive director is the only salaried officer. Her salary was initially determined by the treasurer. The determination was made based on comparisons with other officials at the university of oklahoma, including development officers, financial associates, and administrators, who have duties overlapping with hers.”

“The organization makes its national constitution and conflict of interest policy, along with other governance policies, available at its website. Financial statements are available, upon request, from the national office.”

“Mu alpha theta promotes the enjoyment and scholarship of mathematics to high school and two-year college students by providing math-related activities and resources. The organization provides grants to its members and chapters so they may participate in math competitions and promote the enjoyment of mathematics within their communities. Scholarships and grants are awarded to mathematically talented members to help reduce the financial burden of attending math summer programs and our convention. The organization supports multiple free mathematics competitions for its members. Additionally, mu alpha theta provides free graphing calculators, assorted merchandise, and math-related items as prizes to its chapters.”

“Scholarships, grants, and awards - in 2024, mu alpha theta supported 8 members with summer study grants. These summer grants provided up to 2,000 per recipient in tuition funding and travel and living expenses. The summer study programs our members attended were intended for high-achieving high school students and were comprised of higher-level mathematics courses, including abstract and applied mathematics topics. Some programs offered the opportunity for students to do independent research using mathematics at the highest levels. The organization supported the activities of its chapters with 1 chapter grant of 1,000 and 6 competition grants. The organization also served its members by providing a need based scholarship to the annual convention.”

“Mu alpha theta, the national high school and two-year college mathematics honor society, continued to support several mathematics competitions. Students who compete in mathematics competitions often enjoy mathematics and pursue the topic at higher levels, which may include pursuing a mathematics, science, or mathematics education career. The log1 contest, rocket city math league competition, and mathematical minutes video contest served more than 4,000 participants in the u.s. And in foreign countries. These competitions were offered free of charge. The rocket city math league was open to all middle-school through two-year college students. Prizes included certificates, trophies, plaques, mathematical games, and puzzles. In mu alpha theta's free math minutes video contest, students made fun, educational, short videos to teach math lessons to other students. Videos were scored on their originality, accuracy, and "wow" factor. Winners' videos were posted online and their chapters were given cash awards. Mu alpha theta supported the american mathematics competition and the u.s. Mathematics olympiad team by providing financial support and prizes to finalists. The organization also provided prizes and financial support to 11 additional organizations' math competitions. Mu alpha theta also provided other prizes to chapters running math competitions for middle school and high school students.”

“Mu alpha theta provided awards at science fairs around the country for outstanding research projects involving mathematics accessible to high school students. At the regeneron international science and engineering fair, 6,000 in award money was presented to 5 students with the top mathematics projects as deemed by mu alpha theta's judges. Mu alpha theta provided support for scholarships to its educational foundation this year, including funds to support the educational foundation's annual national convention. 500 mu alpha theta members and sponsors (teachers) attended the 2024 national convention. Attendees met for five days to take topic tests such as analytic geometry, limits/derivatives, statistics, number theory, and many others, and individual tests on multiple math topics. There were team math contests, speed and mental math tests, and a math-themed poster design contest. Some students prepared a math "chalk talk" on a selected math topic to present to an audience by zoom. Students attend speaker sessions presented by mathematicians. The national convention allowed students who love math to interact with like-minded peers.”

“Line 2a - employees reported on form w-3 the salary and benefit expenses reported on form 990, part ix, line 5 are expenses incurred for hours of service rendered by certain individuals. However, these individuals are reported on form w-3 of the university of oklahoma, an agency of the state of oklahoma. This organization reimburses the university of oklahoma for use of these employees' time. Consequently, this organization does not file form w-3, so this question is answered zero.”