Kappa Delta Foundation Incorporated

What it reported doing in 2024

See schedule o.leadership programming and professional development: the foundation supports leadership and educational initiatives that builds confidence, fosters personal and professional growth, and develops skills and a lifelong commitment to service among members. Through these efforts, the foundation invested in the next generation of women leaders who will make a meaningful difference in their communities and professions. Highlights included critical training and professional development for: professional development for leadership development consultants, the officer experience institute, national convention programming, the confident conversations virtual series, articles in the angelos magazine, a grant to fund research to further strengthen the sorority experience. Mental health education and member well-being programs: kappa delta empowers our members to lead with confidence, care and connection. Thousands of collegians and advisors engaged in kd's virtual education platform, gaining accessible, high-quality training in hazing prevention, harm reduction, advisor education and more. Through the name your story program, members learned to recognize signs of stress, support one another and strengthen their mental health. The alcohol skills training program (astp), a new initiative, also advanced our harm-reduction efforts, encouraging honest conversations about safety and responsible choices. Together, these educational programs continue our commitment to providing sisters with tools to make brave decisions for their well-being.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 74.7%; rating input score 75
• Program expense ratio: 62.9%; rating input score 63
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.36 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 88.5%; rating input score 88; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 13%; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 11.1; rating input score 92; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.9% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.2% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 9.5% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings