irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $32KPart IX, Line 24a - the kitchen operations expense includes costs associated with providing food for the members living in the chapter house and for some general service to the entire dues paying fraternity membership
- #2 $35KPart IX, Line 24b - the chapter operations expense includes costs associated with providing the general program services associated with running the undergraduate fraternity chapter, including rush/recruitment, social, local and national dues, and other derived benefits
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Brotherhood and Leadership Development
Ongoing programming focused on fostering leadership, scholarship, and service among undergraduate members as part of the national Sigma Alpha Epsilon mission
Chapter House Renovation and Expansion
Multi-year project to renovate and expand the fraternity’s chapter house at 12 Myrtle Avenue to modernize facilities, improve living conditions, and accommodate future generations of members
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Conduct fraternity recruitment activitiesEngage prospective members through tabling events, themed socials (including college football watch parties, hot wing tastings, casino nights, and axe throwing), and conclude with an exclusive formal dinner for invited candidates.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Host alumni and undergraduate social and commemorative eventsOrganize formal banquets, anniversary celebrations (including a planned 75th-anniversary event in October 2026), and special weekend gatherings that bring together alumni and undergraduates at the chapter house and off-site venues such as the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy.
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Nonprofit Organizational Management 1 activity
- Manage general fraternity operations and membership programsRun the undergraduate chapter by managing recruitment, social programming, and financial operations including collection and management of local and national dues across the fraternity membership.
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Fraternity and Sorority Housing Support 1 activity
- Operate and maintain residential chapter houseProvide housing and food for undergraduate fraternity members at the chapter house located at 12 Myrtle Avenue, including ongoing maintenance, energy efficiency improvements, and major renovation projects involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire sprinklers, windows, and insulation. Residential culture was reestablished in January 2025 after renovations.
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Provide professional development and networking for membersHost alumni career networking events that include resume critiques and professional advice to support member growth and post-graduation success.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$152K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$152K100%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$161K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash$19K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$19K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +126.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Cameron Fry — President
- Jacob Norton — Steward
- Jason Persan — House Manager
- Jonathan Witter — House Corporation Secretary, Alumnus Advisor
- Nick Spinato — Treasurer
- Sam Garnett — Rush Chairman
- Steve Wood — Alumnus Chapter Advisor
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Interfraternity Council Network — Participates in recruitment activities coordinated through the Interfraternity Council
- RPI President Marty Schmidt Partner — Engages with chapter leadership and participates in alumni events, supporting the chapter’s integration into campus culture.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Government — Collaborates with RPI's Fraternity and Sorority Life office for recruitment and compliance
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Government — Coordinates alumni events in conjunction with RPI's Reunion & Homecoming weekend.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Government — Host institution for the NYEP chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon; referenced in context of student housing competition and campus engagement.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Partner — Collaborates with the collegiate institute to support student life and fraternity operations.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Partner — Coordinates alumni events with RPI's Reunion & Homecoming weekend and collaborates on campus event access.
- Saul M. Chuckrow Partner — Former owner of the chapter house at 12 Myrtle Avenue, from whom the fraternity purchased the property in 1961.
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Network — New York Epsilon chapter is part of the national Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity network.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Alumni-Integrated Chapter Sustainabilitymethodology: alumni_integration_modelBy formally engaging alumni through organized associations, we strengthen financial and social sustainability because ongoing alumni involvement produces durable support networks, fundraising capacity, and intergenerational accountability.
- Chapter Stability Through Institutional Continuitymethodology: institutional_continuityBy preserving and modernizing existing chapter houses rather than relocating, we ensure long-term institutional stability and intergenerational continuity because physical permanence reinforces organizational identity and alumni investment across time.
- Values-Based Brotherhood Developmentmethodology: values_based_brotherhoodBy recruiting and developing members through alignment with the fraternity's founding values and the ideal of brotherhood, we cultivate personal growth and lifelong commitment because shared moral principles and communal identity produce deeper engagement and sustained responsibility.