Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
The mission of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity is to encourage, nurture and support the art of music.
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity at a glance
In short: Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $767,070
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies Asheville, NC | Publication set-aside | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $767,070 | $575,239 | $827,127 | $40,000 | 1 | $36,167 |
| 2024 | $812,197 | $574,343 | $809,735 | $40,000 | 1 | $28,360 |
| 2023 | $948,164 | $974,858 | $1,013,793 | $40,000 | 1 | $-4,094 |
| 2022 | $1,195,504 | $603,942 | $827,890 | $40,000 | 1 | $46,297 |
| 2021 | $1,327,375 | $565,424 | $722,302 | $40,000 | 1 | $16,535 |
| 2020 | $1,346,766 | $707,859 | $746,334 | $40,000 | 1 | $1,031 |
About Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
Based on IRS filings
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity is a public charity, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $767K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $36K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity is led by Jessica Chichester, National President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Chichester
National President
Nvp Collegiate Chapters → President, 2023
President → National President, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Ruth Sieber Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $86K (2025)
Rebecca Sepulveda
Nvp Ritual & Frat. Executive Director
Nvp Ritual & Fraternity Executive Director → Nvp Ritual & Frat.ed., 2024
Nvp Ritual & Frat.ed. → Nvp Ritual & Frat. Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$850 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Christine D Bruns
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$43K (2025)
Tracey Wygal Withrow
Chairman & Sai Philanthropies
Nvp Ritual & Frat.ed. → Chairman & Sai Philanthropies, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Christine Hall
Nvp Fraternity Development
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jennifer Mistretta
Nvp Extension
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Keri Flowers Richburg
Nvp Finance
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Mary Frances Bushong
Nvp Alumnae Chapters
Nvp Alumnae Chapters → Nvp Alumnae, 2024
Nvp Alumnae → Nvp Alumnae Chapters, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jaielle Manning
Nvp Collegiate Chapters
Nvp Collegiate Chapters → Nvp Collegiate, 2024
Nvp Collegiate → Nvp Collegiate Chapters, 2025
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$850 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Heidi Frankson (2020–2022) — Chairman & Philanthropies
- Former: Leslie Odom Miller (2020–2022) — National President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $86K, to Ruth Sieber Johnson (Executive Director (Outgoing)). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
How much does Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity give each year?
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity?
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity reported $767K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $575K.
Where does Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity operate?
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity's EIN?
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1543609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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