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ACACIA FRATERNITY CORNELL CHAPTER
ITHACA, NY · EIN 150597492 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · cornellacacia.org
revenue
$81K
expenses
$80K
net assets
$9K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE A HOME LIKE SETTING FOR ROOM, BOARD AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Acacia Fraternity Cornell Chapter provides housing, meals, and social programming for undergraduate students at Cornell University. The organization emphasizes academic support, leadership development, and community service as part of its fraternity experience. Founded in 1907, it operates out of Northcote, a privately owned chapter house on Cornell's North Campus.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Academic Support Program
Provides academic resources and peer support to maintain a house GPA above the Cornell and Greek system averages
Community Service Initiative
Organizes service projects connecting brothers with the Cornell and Ithaca communities
Kuhn Fund
Provides scholarships based on "fraternity-ship" and involvement in chapter life
Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Need-based financial aid program for brothers receiving financial aid
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funds need-based and fraternity-ship scholarships for members
      Administers an academic endowment of $500,000 to provide financial support through need-based and fraternity-ship scholarships for Acacia Fraternity members at Cornell.
  • Fraternity and Sorority Housing Support 1 activity
    • Provides residential housing and social support for fraternity members
      Offers a home-like setting with room, board, and social functions for members of the Acacia Fraternity at Cornell University.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$81K
Contributions & grants$77K95%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$80K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$28K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$9K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -32.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • BRUCE SCHNEIDER — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTIAN CHOI — DIRECTOR
  • ELIE BILMES — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS RICKETTS — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS SCHULTZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Acacia International Network — Part of the international Acacia fraternity network, which provides alumni connections, leadership programs, and organizational support.
  • National Interfraternity Council Network — Cornell Acacia is part of Acacia, a member fraternity of the National Interfraternity Council.
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.

  • Character-Driven Personal Development
    methodology: character-formation
    By combining character formation, leadership development, and service engagement, the fraternity cultivates responsible, confident individuals who are better equipped for societal contribution, because structured personal growth experiences reinforce integrity, accountability, and civic-mindedness.
  • Individuality Strengthens Brotherhood
    methodology: individuality-enhances-brotherhood
    By encouraging personal expression and individuality among members, the fraternity enhances collective cohesion and brotherhood, because authentic self-participation leads to more meaningful and resilient group relationships.
  • Residential Community Model
    methodology: residential_community_model
    By providing an integrated residential environment that combines housing, meals, and social activities, the fraternity fosters belonging and peer support, which strengthens member retention and engagement because shared daily experiences build deeper bonds and accountability.