Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. SORORITY MEMBERS

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
1000 Southhill Drive, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27513-8630
Office: Toll-Free (888) SGR-1922 • Local (919) 678-9720 • Fax: 919.678.9721 ● www.sgrho1922.org
2009-2010
International Remittance of Funds Policies & Procedures
SORORITY MEMBERS
Remittance Submission
1. The chapter shall use the International Remittance Form (2 pages) to remit all individual and chapter obligations to the
International organization. Only ONE chapter type should be submitted per remittance.
2. The Chapter Basileus and Chapter Grammateus/Tamiochus shall sign the Remittance Form to authenticate the
remittance for the chapter and/or individuals in the chapter. Personal or chapter checks are not accepted at ICHQ.
3. Only Members-At-Large, International Members and Regional Undergraduates are permitted to remit individual payments
directly to the International Headquarters. Members-At-Large and International Members must submit a copy of your
degree and forms with the initial assessment.
4. Only the International Remittance Form (2 pages) will be accepted for remittance of funds; any other form submitted will
be returned.
5. Typed forms are expected; handwritten forms will be returned if they are not legible.
6. Outdated forms will be returned unprocessed. All current forms are available online at www.sgrho1922.org under
the Sorors Only section. A username and password is required to access this page, please contact Webmaster if
one is needed.
7. All balance due or monies owed for 2008-2009 must be cleared or chapters could be subject to suspension.
Remittance Deadlines
The chapter shall remit all individual and chapter obligations to the International Headquarters by July 1 st with a 90-day grace
period. Remittance forms received (not postmarked) after the September 30, 2009 grace period will be levied late fees.
ICHQ remittance processing will take approximately 10 business days and during peak times, up to 30 days to post upon
receipt. Peak months are February, July, September and October.
Chapter Obligations – Boule Tax - Due annually
Chapter Obligations – National Headquarters Tax
Undergraduates $25.00 10 or less $70
Alumnae 11 to 20 $100.00
Less Than 25 Members $50.00 21 to 30 $125.00
25 Members or More $100.00 31 or more $150.00
The Boule Tax for Alumnae is based on the number of
active members reported the previous sorority year.
The National Headquarters Tax is for Alumnae Chapters only
and is based on the number of active members reported the
previous sorority year. If a chapter was not financial in the
previous year, then no HQ tax is to be paid.
Other Chapter Fees (refer to Appendix A)
Chapter Late Fee $10.00 Chapters failing to pay chapter obligations by the end of the grace period shall be
fined $10 late fee(s).
Chapter Report including the $50.00 Reports must be received (not postmarked) at ICHQ by July 15 th .
financial report Late Fine
IRS Form 990 N Late Fine $50.00 Reports must be received (not postmarked) at ICHQ by July 15 th .
2 Consecutive Boules missed $50.00 Chapters not represented at two consecutive Boules shall be fined.
Chapter Reactivation Graduate $45.00
Undergraduate $25.00
Chapter Charters New charters - $25.00
Duplicate charters - $50.00
International Individual Obligations
Membership Type Insurance
2009-2010
Head tax
International
Surcharge
NEF
SPEAR
*Life Member $50.00 - $5.00 $5.00
*International Life $50.00 - $175.00 $5.00 $5.00
Member
Alumnae $50.00 $150.00 $5.00 $5.00
International $50.00 $150.00 $175.00 $5.00 $5.00
Member
Member-At-Large $50.00 $150.00 $5.00 $5.00
Undergraduate $50.00 $70.00 - -
Regional
$50.00 $70.00 - -
Undergraduate
*Only fully paid Life Members are exempt from Head tax.
NEF - Only Alumnae Sorors remit to NEF. Remit NEF
obligations directly to NEF: Lora J. Vann, Treasurer,
and Box 18616, Indianapolis, IN 46218
SPEAR - Only Alumnae Sorors remit to SPEAR.
Remit SPEAR obligations directly to SPEAR
FOUNDATION at PO Box 335688, North Las Vegas,
NV 89033. SPEAR Remittance due July 1, 2009.
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Other Individual Fees (These fees are only remitted if necessary)
Transfer Fee $5.00 The transfer fee is remitted by Sorors who transfer from one chapter to another, transfer
from Undergraduate chapter to an Alumnae chapter, or with any other change in
membership type.
Late Fee $20.00 Sorors who were active the previous sorority year but did not remit assessments by the end
of the grace period pay a late fee $20.00. $10.00 is forwarded to Headquarters and the
chapter retains $10.00.
Reinstatement Fee $30.00 Sorors who were not active the previous sorority year pay a reinstatement fee of $30.00.
Reinstatement fee includes late fee. $20.00 is forwarded to Headquarters and the
chapter retains $10.00.
One Time Headquarters Building Assessment (Separate Money Order should be made payable to Seven Pearls Foundation)
+Alumnae
+Undergraduate
$100.00
$50.00
At the 49th International Boule in 2002, the Grand Chapter passed a recommendation that
requires all members to pay one-time National Headquarters Assessment. (Note: Alumnae
Sorors who have paid $100.00 or more and Undergraduate Sorors who have paid $50.00
or more are exempt from this assessment.)
Life Membership Fees (These fees should be submitted through Chapter)
General $3,000.00 Life membership shall be available only to alumnae sorors who have been financial for at
least ten years. $600.00 initial payment and $600.00 per year in addition to International
dues. Life members continue to pay the head tax assessment annually including the year
when the life membership fee is paid in full.
25 Year Continuous $1,000.00 $400.00 initial payment and $200.00 per year in addition to International dues.
TORCH Fees (Non Refundable)
Note the remittance processing timelines listed above for chapter and member dues. TORCH approvals can be delayed if
remittances are not submitted in a timely manner from the chapters.
Application Fee $25.00 Non-refundable fee
Induction fees
TORCH Fees includes a one-time National Building Assessment, sorority pin and liability
insurance. Please remember that Regional Assessments are not included in the TORCH
fees and must be submitted to the Regional Grammateus separately.
Per Boule 2006 the Grand Chapter increased the liability insurance from $25.00 to
$100.00 per inductee.
Submit 2 money orders for induction fees to ICHQ. One payable to Sigma, Gamma,
Rho Sorority Inc. for induction fees and a separate money order payable for the
building assessment made payable to the Seven Pearls Foundation.
Alumnae Induction fee $625.00 Alumnae: $525.00 made payable to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and $100.00 made
payable to Seven Pearls Foundation.
Undergraduate Induction
fee
$465.00 Undergraduates: $415.00 made payable to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and
$50.00 made payable to Seven Pearls Foundation.
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
1000 Southhill Drive, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27513-8630
Office: Toll-Free (888) SGR-1922 • Local (919) 678-9720 • Fax: 919.678.9721 ● www.sgrho1922.org
2009-2010
International Remittance of Funds Policies & Procedures
PHILO AND RHOER AFFILIATES
Affiliate Remittance Submission
1. The chapter shall use International Affiliate Remittance Form (2 pages) to remit all individual and club obligations to the
International organization. Only ONE club type should be submitted per remittance. Please specify the sponsoring
alumnae chapter name on form.
2. Sponsoring alumnae chapter and alumnae chapter affiliate advisor must be financial before approval to
induct new affiliate members will be granted.
3. For Philo Affiliates, the Graduate Chapter Advisor, Chapter President and Chapter Financial Secretary/Treasurer shall
sign the Affiliate Remittance Form to authenticate the remittance for the chapter and/or individuals in the chapter.
4. For Rhoers Clubs, the Rhoer Advisor, Alumnae Chapter Basileus and Alumnae Chapter Grammateus/Tamiochus shall
sign the Affiliate Remittance Form to authenticate the remittance for the chapter and/or individuals in the chapter.
Personal or Chapter checks are not accepted at NCHQ.
5. Only the International Affiliate Remittance Form (2 pages) will be accepted for remittance of affiliate funds; any other
form submitted will be returned.
6. Typed forms are expected; handwritten forms will be returned if they are not legible.
7. Outdated forms will be returned. Alumnae Advisor can access current forms available online @ www.sgrho1922.org
under the Sorors Only section. A username and password is required to access this page, please contact Webmaster if
one is needed.
Remittance Deadlines
The affiliate (club) shall remit all individual and club obligations to the International Headquarters organization by July 1;
with at a 90-day grace period ends September 30, 2009 Remittance processing will take approximately 10 business
days and during peak times up to 30 days to post.
International Affiliate Obligations
Affiliate Type Returning Members Individual Induction Fee Affiliate Club Tax Affiliate Late fee
Annual Fee
Philo $20.00 $75.00 $25.00 $10.00
Rhoer $15.00 $50.00 -
Rhoer Clubs do not have a club fee.
Induction Fees include a certificate, pin, and handbook. Induction Fees must be sent 4 weeks prior to induction.
Other Fees (These fees are only remitted if necessary)
Philo Affiliate club and individual assessments received (not postmarked) after the September 30, 2009 grace period must
remit a late fee of $10.00.
Philo Fees
Philos are required to pay (2) International Fees.
1. Philos should remit International Fees to both Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Corporate Headquarters and
2. National Philo Treasurer.
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