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Phi Theta Kappa Group

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, MS EIN: 23-7047681 Website

The mission of phi theta kappa is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders.

Phi Theta Kappa Group at a glance

In short: Phi Theta Kappa Group reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$2,993 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-85.0% vs 2023
Total assets
$1,190,354
+14.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$952,409
+19.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,018,387
+21.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Phi Theta Kappa Group

Who Phi Theta Kappa Group funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Jackson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40KTotal only2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90 (2022) to $30K (2021). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Jackson, MSAffiliate Endowment Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$1,190,354$952,409$1,018,387$2,993Total only
2023$1,039,625$794,124$838,082$20,0001
2022$802,710$561,773$676,838$90Total only
2021$1,125,240$478,099$427,649$30,1501
2020$1,286,188$704,184$482,429$280Total only

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Phi Theta Kappa Group

Based on IRS filings

Phi Theta Kappa Group is a public charity, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Phi Theta Kappa Group is led by Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lynn Tincher-Ladner

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Boggs

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Phelan

    Vice Chair & Community College Administrator R

    Community College Administrator Re → Community College Administrator R, 2023

    Community College Administrator R → Vice Chair & Community College Administrator R, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Linder

    Regional Coord. Representative

    Regional Coord. Rep. - → Regional Coord. Rep. - Par, 2021

    Regional Coord. Rep. - Par → Regional Coord. Representative, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Odu

    Chapter Advisor Representative

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Chandler

    Chief Financial Officer

    CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tala Alahmar

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Liam Blakeway

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Gorman

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Annalise Smith

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Amanda Karpinski (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman & Alumni Representative
  • Former: Dayriana Sanders (2022–2023)
  • Former: Keziah Ancheta (2022–2023)
  • Former: Lavada Burse (2020–2021)
  • Former: James Elliot (2020)
  • Former: Pattie Van Atter (2020) — Vice Chairman -

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Phi Theta Kappa Group

How much does Phi Theta Kappa Group give each year?

Phi Theta Kappa Group reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

How large is Phi Theta Kappa Group?

Phi Theta Kappa Group reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $952K.

Where does Phi Theta Kappa Group operate?

Phi Theta Kappa Group has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is Phi Theta Kappa Group's EIN?

Phi Theta Kappa Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7047681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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