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SIGMA PSI ZETA SORORITY INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 223665378 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B83 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · sigmapsizeta.org
revenue
$203K
expenses
$149K
net assets
$485K
employees
0
volunteers
100
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT EMPOWERS WOMXN AND ARE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EDUCATION, PROMOTING CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND SUPPORTING OUR NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY, COMBATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMXN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. is a national Asian-interest sorority focused on empowering womxn through leadership development, education, and advocacy. The organization supports undergraduate and alumnae members across the United States, emphasizing cultural awareness, academic excellence, and service. Its national philanthropy centers on combating violence against womxn through education, awareness campaigns, and partnerships with organizations like RAINN.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    REGIONAL RALLIES ARE LOCALIZED LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR UNDERGRADUATE AND ALUMNI MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS FOCUSED ON CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT CULTURAL EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ALLOWING MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE WITHIN THEIR REGION AND STRENGTHEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SORORITYS VALUES AND GOALS.
  2. #2 $0
    LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IS A FOCUSED EVENT DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OF EACH CHAPTER AND CHARTER. THE SUMMIT PROVIDES ADVANCED TRAINING ON GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING RISK MANAGEMENT AND VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP TO PREPARE STUDENT LEADERS FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OVERSEEING CHAPTER OPERATIONS.
named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October)
Annual campaign including the Purple Ribbon Campaign, literature distribution, fundraising, and community service events to raise awareness about domestic violence
Expansion Mentor Team (EMT)
Mentorship program supporting interest groups at universities seeking to establish new chapters, providing guidance and outreach
Leadership Summit
Advanced training for chapter executive leaders covering governance, risk management, and values-based leadership to prepare for chapter oversight
National Philanthropy: Combating Violence Against Womxn
Initiative involving volunteer work at shelters, self-defense workshops, advocacy, donation drives, and partnerships with organizations like RAINN to address sexual and domestic violence
Regional Rallies
Leadership training and community-building events for undergraduate and alumni members, focused on chapter development, cultural education, and strategic planning within regions
Scholarship Opportunities
Annual scholarships awarded to members based on academic achievement, with additional scholarships offered at the chapter level
Sigma Internship Program (SIP)
Opportunity for undergraduates to lead national initiatives such as newsletters and professional workshops, supporting alumnae and national board programs
Sunrise Program
6-week new member education program with three phases and weekly sessions focused on the sorority’s history, values, and leadership development
Supplemental Program Funding
National funding awarded to chapters based on program proposals to support innovative local initiatives and community engagement
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Community service and advocacy against gender-based violence
      Engages in domestic violence prevention efforts including volunteering at women’s shelters, hosting self-defense workshops, organizing collection drives (e.g., cell phones and self-help books), and participating annually in Domestic Violence Awareness Month through the Purple Ribbon Campaign and community events in partnership with organizations like WomanKind.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding for chapters and external organizations combating violence against women
      Provides supplemental funding to local chapters based on the quality of their proposed programs and donates proceeds from organizational activities to external groups working to combat violence against women.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Leadership and professional development programming
      Offers leadership training through regional rallies, a national convention, and an annual Leadership Summit focused on governance, strategic planning, risk management, and values-based leadership for undergraduate and alumni members. Also provides professional and interpersonal skill development via education and cultural awareness initiatives.
  • Business Member Promotion Services 1 activity
    • Member economic empowerment and business promotion
      Operates an online marketplace to showcase and sell products from SYZter-owned businesses and maintains a catalog of member-owned businesses to promote entrepreneurship among members.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • National internships and member-led initiatives
      Runs the Sigma Internship Program, in which undergraduate members lead national initiatives such as producing the national newsletter and organizing professional workshops.
  • Digital Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Organizational communications and technology development
      Maintains a blog for sharing news updates, conducts technology upgrades, and supports alumni development and strategic growth initiatives.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Scholarship awards and academic support
      Awards annual scholarships to members based on academic achievement and intellectual pursuits, and supports local chapters in offering scholarships to members, peers, or high school seniors.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • New member education and chapter expansion
      Operates the Sunrise Program, a 6-week values-based new member education curriculum, and supports expansion through the Expansion Mentor Team, which advises interest groups and promotes the sorority at non-chapter schools. Also grants charter status to new chapters and reactivates inactive ones across multiple U.S. universities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$203K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$190K94%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$149K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$485K
Cash$466K
Investments$0
Liabilities$85
Net assets$485K
Liquid reserves37.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • ANN TRAN — DIRECTOR
  • CAROL CHUANG — DIRECTOR
  • MEI YIN NG — BOARD CHAIR
  • NANCY LAURICELLA — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH TSANG — DIRECTOR
  • SYLVIA HALL — DIRECTOR
  • WENDY HO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • It’s On Us Partner — Official partner in the White House Initiative to end sexual assault on college campuses.
  • NAPA Partner — Collaborates with NAPA, which continues its partnership with RAINN, to support sexual assault prevention education and training initiatives.
  • National Alumnae Foundation Network — Hosts networking events for undergraduate and alumnae members.
  • RAINN Partner — Partnered with RAINN to educate members and the public on sexual assault prevention and to implement specialized training for members.
  • SIGMA Foundation Network — Related foundation linked as part of the organizational network.
  • SYZters Network — Member contributors who write for the official Sigma Psi Zeta blog
  • The Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Partner — Encourages civic participation by promoting voter registration and engagement through partnership with APIAVote.
  • WomanKind Partner — Collaborates with WomanKind on collection drives for cell phones and self-help books to support survivors of domestic violence.
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.

  • Collective Leadership for Social Change
    methodology: collective_leadership
    By uniting strong, independent womxn—particularly womxn of color—across campuses and communities, the organization advances systemic change because shared identity and collective agency amplify advocacy impact and sustain member commitment.
  • Holistic Member Development Model
    methodology: holistic_development
    By integrating professional growth, cultural awareness, and service to national philanthropy, the organization fosters innovation and personal development because multidimensional engagement strengthens both individual capacity and organizational cohesion.
  • Member-Driven Economic Empowerment
    methodology: member_driven_economic_empowerment
    By showcasing and supporting businesses owned by members through a member-submitted catalog, the organization fosters entrepreneurship and economic self-sufficiency because visibility and peer networks increase opportunity and validation within marginalized communities.