PI KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY

SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 994024689 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · pikes.org

revenue

$65K

expenses

$48K

net assets

$17K

employees

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mission · from form 990

Non-profit social fraternity chapter

profile · synthesized from sources

PI KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY is a nonprofit social fraternity with chapters across North America. The organization honors deceased members who served in the armed forces through its Gold Star Memorial, listing brothers who died in military service or related incidents. It maintains historical records and facilitates updates to ensure accuracy of the memorial.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Gold Star Memorial

Honors Pi Kappa Alpha brothers who died while serving in the armed forces or as a result of service-related incidents; includes a publicly accessible roll of honor organized by chapter

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Delivering leadership and personal development programming for members
  
  Offers PIKE U, a recurring leadership and personal development program for members focused on skill-building and brotherhood, and hosts regional leadership conferences for undergraduate members to develop leadership skills through learning and collaboration.
Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Funding educational and leadership development programs through the PIKE Foundation
  
  Funds chapter-specific educational scholarships, chapter endowment funds, PIKE University programming and hosting, and Fraternity-wide scholarship opportunities via the PIKE Foundation.
Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Maintaining historical archives and memorials for deceased members
  
  Preserves and shares historical artifacts including member photographs, letters, reports, scrapbooks, and badges through an online digital archive; maintains a Gold Star Memorial to honor fraternity members who died while serving in the armed forces of the United States, Canada, or their allies; and conducts ongoing research to maintain accurate records of deceased military service members.
Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
- Providing advisory support to undergraduate chapters
  
  Provides advisory support to undergraduate chapters through networks of alumni, faculty, community leaders, and parents to guide chapter operations and member development.
Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Supporting local charitable fundraising initiatives by chapters
  
  Facilitates and supports chapter-led fundraising activities for local organizations and causes important to members, enabling community engagement and service at the local level.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$65K

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expenses

Total expenses$48K

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balance sheet

Total assets$17K

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Net assets$17K

1 years on record · 2024–2024

relationships · 4

Who they work with

Historical Society Network — Supports research, study, and preservation of Pi Kappa Alpha's history.
PIKE Foundation Network — Charitable arm of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity that administers scholarship and educational funding programs.
University of Virginia Partner — Founding institution where Pi Kappa Alpha was established in 1868.
myPIKE Resource Center Partner — Provides resources and tools for alumni advisory boards, alumni associations, and house corporations.

strategies · 4

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.

Community-Driven Service Model

methodology: community-based_service
By empowering local chapters to identify and respond to community needs, the fraternity increases the relevance and impact of service initiatives, fostering ownership and deeper civic engagement.
Ethical Norm-Setting Through Moral Courage

methodology: moral_courage
By promoting moral courage, the fraternity challenges harmful norms in Greek life and cultivates a culture of ethical advocacy, producing behavior change through peer influence and principled leadership.
Leadership Development Through Peer and Advisor Engagement

methodology: leadership_advisory_model
By combining structured leadership conferences with guidance from experienced advisors, the fraternity builds leadership capacity in members, producing more effective chapter governance and sustained organizational performance.
Mutual Advancement Through Brotherhood

methodology: mutual_advancement
By fostering lifelong brotherhood and mutual support among members, the fraternity advances individual character development and amplifies community impact, leveraging emotional bonds as a driver of personal growth and collective service.