Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Dekalb, IL EIN: 36-3397304

Sigma tau delta is an academic society that confers distinction on students for high achievement in english language and literature in secondary, college, and university studies.

Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc at a glance

Total assets
$2,562,150
+8.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$993,408
-24.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1,231
-99.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$814,862
-40.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc

Who Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc 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

2states

Cities

CambridgeScranton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvard University Cambridge, MAWriting Scholarship$7,500
The University of Scranton Scranton, PAWriting Scholarship$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,562,150$993,408$814,862——$1,231
2024$2,371,068$1,315,257$1,357,508——$161,916
2023$2,338,494$1,119,252$1,178,850——$115,496
2022$2,227,405$1,041,384$1,010,556$13,5002$95,969
2021$2,654,464$994,745$717,210——$122,698
2020$2,261,624$701,966$704,329——$38,170

About Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc is a public charity, based in Dekalb, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc is led by Matthew D. Hlinak, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthew D. Hlinak

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $2K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Lexey Bartlett

    President

    Secretarytreasuer → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannine Szostak

    Director of Society Operations

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $72K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Shannin Schroeder

    Immediate Past President

    President & Executive Director → President, 2023

    President → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Amijo Comeford

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Far Western Regent → Regent, 2023

    Regent → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felicia Steele

    Regent

    Eastern Region → Eastern Regent, 2022

    Eastern Regent → Regent, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leigh Dillard

    Vice President

    Southern Regent → Regent, 2023

    Regent → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Gates

    Regent

    Midwestern Regent → Regent, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaitlynn Sass

    Student Advisors

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Stemmler

    Officer at Large

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Autumn Koors-Foltz

    Student Advisors

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Williams

    Regent

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isaiah Russell

    Student Advisors

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaylee Jo Stocks

    Student Advisors

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Clai Jones

    Regent

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michaelann Nelson

    Regent

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonia Mae Brown

    Regent

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (31)
  • Former: Diane Vanner Steinberg (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Carrie Fitzpatrick (2022–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Kaine Ezell (2022–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Kassia Krone (2022–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Brett Iarrobino (2020–2023) — Student Advisors
  • Former: William C. Johnson (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Alana King (2020–2021) — Southwetarn Associate Student
  • Former: Allie Degner (2020–2021) — Midwest Associate Student Representative
  • Former: Amanda Ayers (2020–2021) — Student Advisors
  • Former: Dan Colson (2020–2021) — Editor of Publications
  • Former: Dana J. Berkowitz (2020–2021) — Alumni Representative
  • Former: Dave Wendelin (2020–2021) — Director of Nehs
  • Former: Elfrida Gabriel (2020–2021) — Director of Marketing & Technology
  • Former: Glen Brewster (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Haley Powell (2020–2021) — Southern Student Representative
  • Former: Jacey Sherman (2020–2021) — Southern Associate Student Re
  • Former: Julianne Ford (2020–2021) — Southwestern Student Representative
  • Former: Kassia Waggoner (2020–2021) — High Plains Regent
  • Former: Katie Mudd (2020–2021) — Director of Social Media
  • Former: Kayla Ashbrooks (2020–2021) — Student Advisors
  • Former: Kimberly Kuhn (2020–2021) — Far Western Associate Std
  • Former: Lily Alvarado (2020–2021) — Eastern Associate Student Representative
  • Former: Machen Olson (2020–2021) — High Plains Student Representative
  • Former: Myranda Morse (2020–2021) — Midwest Student Representative
  • Former: Namon Kent (2020–2021) — Web Technology Specialist
  • Former: Terry Phelps (2020–2021) — Board Officer at Large
  • Former: Timothy Helwig (2020–2021) — Midwestern Regent
  • Former: Angie Gasero (2021) — Office Manager
  • Former: Dawn Jamrog (2020) — Office Assistance
  • Former: Jessica Heller (2020) — Board Officer at Large
  • Former: Natasha McPartlin (2020) — Director of Society Operations

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 2024 IRS filing

Matthew D Hlinak — Executive Director: $120KMatthew D HlinakExecutive Director$120KJeannine Szostak — Director of Society Operations: $72KJeannine SzostakDirector of Society Operations$72K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Matthew D Hlinak (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc

How large is Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc?

Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $993K.

Where does Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc operate?

Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.

What is Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc's EIN?

Sigma Tau Delta Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3397304. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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