LEADING THE WAY
2025 GROWTH REPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALPHA GAMMA RHO The Promise of Alpha Gamma Rho.............................................................. 2 From the Chief Development Officer............................................................ 3 Our Mission.................................................................................................. 4 How We Work For You................................................................................. 5 Ways to Give................................................................................................ 6 Leading The Way...2025............................................................................... 7 Your Impact.................................................................................................. 8 Non-Designated Funds................................................................................ 9 Endowment Momentum............................................................................. 10 Donor-Designated Endowment Funds....................................................... 11 Sayre Fund................................................................................................. 12 Foundation Scholarships............................................................................ 13 From the Chairman.................................................................................... 14 From a Board Member............................................................................... 15 Housing Campaign Success...................................................................... 16 Chapter Assistance Program...................................................................... 17 Heritage Club............................................................................................. 18 Loyalty Fund for AGR................................................................................. 20 Lifetime Giving Levels................................................................................ 22 Fund Report............................................................................................... 32 Foundation Financials................................................................................ 36 From the Investment Committee................................................................ 38 Directory..................................................................................................... 39 From the Chief Executive Officer............................................................... 40
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The Promise of
ALPHA GAMMA RHO
Alpha Gamma Rho is the Fraternity sharing a common bond within a dynamic, global agriculture committed to fostering the highest values and providing each and every brother with superior lifelong personal development and professional success. Page 2 | AGR Growth Report
FROM THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER LEADING THE WAY is more than a theme for this year’s Annual Growth Report—it is a reflection of where Alpha Gamma Rho is today and where the organization is boldly headed tomorrow.
networks that begin during their undergraduate years and continue well into lifelong professional relationships and friendships. Because of YOU, we are meeting those needs.
At a time when young men on college campuses need stronger leadership, deeper connection, and meaningful support systems more than ever before, YOUR Educational Foundation is uniquely positioned to answer that call. Because of the unwavering generosity of our donors, we are able to invest in educational efforts and leadership initiatives that provide real resources to the Fraternity and directly advance our Fraternal Purpose: To Make Better Men, and Through Them a Broader and Better Agriculture.
Alpha Gamma Rho has not only been reaching historically high levels of giving, but the Educational Foundation is setting records across the fraternal industry. While those benchmarks are certainly worth celebrating, perhaps the most meaningful milestone is this: we are increasingly able to reinvest donor passions and philanthropic interests directly into our local chapters and the young brothers we serve.
Every gift made to this Foundation is an act of leadership. Every donor is helping lead the way for a young man searching for belonging, for confidence, for professional direction, and for the values that will shape his future.
That is where real impact happens. That is where futures are shaped. That is where Alpha Gamma Rho continues leading the way. Your belief in this mission allows us not simply to sustain our organization, but to strengthen it from the inside out—building confident leaders, principled men, agricultural advocates, and engaged alumni who will continue this legacy for generations to come.
This mission is deeply personal to me. Having a son who recently completed his first degree and entered alumni status, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformational power of our Fraternity experience. I have also seen clearly the evolving needs of our undergraduate brothers at the local chapter level. Today’s young men are navigating an increasingly complex collegiate environment—one that requires support not only academically, but emotionally, socially, and professionally.
It is truly an honor to serve in this work, and I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to work for and alongside leaders—and growing leaders—across this nation. Together, through your generosity and your faith in our purpose, we are ensuring that Alpha Gamma Rho remains not only relevant, but resolute in its commitment to developing men of excellence. Thank you for helping us lead the way.
Our young brothers need renewed academic focus and accountability. They need intentional leadership development. They need resources that strengthen mental health awareness. They need brotherhood that helps them feel connected, understood, and valued. And they need career
Carol Johnson, Ed.D.,
With sincere gratitude,
Chief Development Officer Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho
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OUR MISSION LEADERSHIP in action! Over 3,000 collegiate members benefit from your generosity, driving scholarships, leadership and national brotherhood. This year’s successful fundraising efforts have created a great impact. Enhanced programming, experiences, and opportunities are all made possible by you.
The Educational Foundation’s Mission is to drive Alpha Gamma Rho’s Purpose of
MAKING BETTER MEN
from initiation and throughout their personal and professional lives.
This year’s Growth Report theme, “LEADERSHIP IN ACTION,” reflects our commitment to not only setting goals, but actively living them out—demonstrating daily the values of Alpha Gamma Rho and fulfilling our Promise of Making Better Men.
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE* AND SUPPORT: Chapter-specific and Educational Foundation Scholarships World-Class Leadership Development Experiences Training for Personal and Chapter Excellence Chapter House Improvements Lifelong Career and Personal Connections
*Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Since no goods and services are typically rendered in return for this gift, all or part of your gift may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. Please contact your tax adviser.
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HOW WE WORK FOR YOU The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho is a nonprofit corporation funded by voluntary contributions and investment income. The business purpose of the Educational Foundation is to receive and invest contributed property, and to distribute such property to qualifying organizations or persons for charitable, educational purposes. These charitable and educational purposes include the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future U.S. Internal Revenue Law). Organized in 1965, The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho operates as a tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and public charity under the laws of the State of Illinois. The employer identification number is 36-6158409.
INPUTS Inputs to the Foundation include cash and online donations, planned gifts, capital campaign dollars and more.
GOVERNANCE The Foundation is governed by the Articles of Incorporation, By-laws and the Board of Directors.
HOLDINGS Holdings include investments managed by skilled members of the Foundation.
OUTPUTS Scholarships, awards, grants and more that support the Foundation’s Mission are awarded annually.
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WAYS TO GIVE CASH Regardless of the amount, the Educational Foundation always accepts donations in the forms of cash, check, credit card or money order. You can mail checks or money orders to the AGR Educational Foundation at our physical address: 1333 NW Vivion Rd., Suite #110, Kansas City, MO 64118 or PO BOX 802139, Kansas City, MO 641802139. Credit card donations are accepted online at www. alphagammarho.org/donate or use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code to the right.
STOCKS Like readily marketable securities, stocks are accepted by the Educational Foundation. Making a gift of stock can have tax benefits — capital gain taxes can be avoided, and you may deduct the full fair market value of the gift. After consultation, nonpublicly traded securities may also be accepted.
COMMODITIES
Wills and estate plans are accepted when The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho is named as the owner and beneficiary on 100% of the policy.
These are a great way for brothers who are in production agriculture to support the Educational Foundation. Make a gift of grain, other crops or livestock as a more convenient way to give back. Although the process is simple, the impact is significant, and it may be a tax-advantage opportunity worth your consideration.
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
CROWDCHANGE
Items such as jewelry, artwork, collectibles and equipment may be accepted by the Educational Foundation.
This is a peer-to-peer fundraising platform built specifically for Greek-letter organizations’ philanthropy events. It helps chapters across the country exceed their fundraising goals by offering a simple, easy-to-use platform with features to cover every type of philanthropy event including tickets, apparel and more!
PLANNED GIFTS
CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS Many companies will match donations made by their employees to nonprofit, tax exempt foundations. Contact your employer to find out if they have a gift matching program!
GIFTS OF REAL ESTATE The Educational Foundation is happy to work with any prospective donor interested in a gift of real estate. The Educational Foundation will review gifts of real estate before acceptance.
MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT Make the most of your contribution through AGR’s partnership with FreeWill. Explore tax-efficient giving options such as stock gifts, donor-advised funds, IRA charitable gifts, and other non-cash assets that may help you maximize both your impact and potential tax benefits.
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LEADING THE WAY... 2025 ALPHA GAMMA RHO BROTHERS
CONTINUE CONTINUE TO TO LEAD LEAD The impact of your generosity is undeniable. Thanks to your continued spirit of giving, your Educational Foundation is truly LEADING THE WAY in advancing our mission. This is more than a single moment—it’s a shared commitment to progress and purpose. Thank you for your steadfast support and dedication to Making Better Men. On behalf of the Educational Foundation, please accept our sincere gratitude for helping LEAD THE WAY forward.
$2,374,334
$761,282
TOTAL GIVING
$247,401
LOYALTY FUND GIVING
GIVING TUESDAY
GIVING TUESDAY OVER EIGHT YEARS NUMBER OF NEW DONORS IN 2025
2023
247
$246,551
2021 2019 2018
$50,647
2020
2024 $252,122
2025 $247,401
2022 $125,504
$100,490
$62,219
$12,944
GIVING TUESDAY: INTERFRATERNITY CHALLENGE For the second year in a row, Alpha Gamma Rho’s Educational Foundation participated in the Giving Tuesday Interfraternity Challenge. Due to your generosity, our Fraternity is LEADING THE WAY and our reputation as an industry leader fundraising powerhouse continues to grow and be recognized. AGR Growth Report | Page 7
YOUR IMPACT
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH DESIGNATED OR NON-DESIGNATED FUNDS Through the generosity of Alpha Gamma Rho brothers and friends, The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho provides transformational influence in the form of essential funding support for educational and leadership programming which directly impacts the lives, shapes the future, and catapults the trajectory of AGR brothers and chapters. Your gift to The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho provides opportunities for brothers to grow their skills and knowledge.
ANNUAL LOYALTY FUND: Supports quality Recruitment School and Leadership Seminar opportunities to benefit chapters.
ENDOWMENT FUND GIFT: Funds annual distribution for new member scholarships at the local chapter level.
YOUR DESIGNATED GIFT
YOUR NON-DESIGNATED GIFT
Examples of Endowment Funds, Chapter Assistance Programs, Programs & Services
Recruitment Schools National Convention Strategic Planning Sessions Matching Funds to Chapters Scholarships
Scholarships Chapter Resources Housing Campaigns Sayre Funds AGRconnect Adviser and Housemother/House Director Forums Top Leaders Institute in Memory of Gene Lemon Phil Josephson Staff Development/Training Local Chapter Excellence Scholarships
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NON-DESIGNATED FUNDS Non-Designated gifts support Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity by providing educational resources and programming to all chapters. Gifts with no specific designation (i.e., Loyalty Fund for AGR) at the time of donation, support operations and programs of the Foundation with no gifting or management fee.
LEADING THE WAY…
SUPPORTING OUR CHAPTERS Through non-designated gifts, the Educational Foundation is able to assist the Fraternity with projects which serve the needs of multiple chapters. With support from these gifts, the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity assembles programs individual chapters could not efficiently do alone. These resources include, but are not limited to: Recruitment Schools Strategic Planning Sessions Undergraduate Achievement Awards Scholarships Matching Funds to Chapters
THE LOYALTY FUND OF AGR
SCAN TO DONATE TODAY!
2025
$761,282 $709,746
2024
$706,912
2023
$687,279
2022
$657,417
2021 $459,788
2020
$425,583
2019
$411,964
2018
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ENDOWMENT MOMENTUM AGR NAMED ENDOWMENTS POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Named Endowments are a great way to support the causes you care most about. And they last in perpetuity! Your Educational Foundation offers several ways for you to use endowment giving.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: ? WHAT KINDS OF ENDOWMENTS CAN BE SET UP? You can establish endowments that can only be used to support educational and leadership development activities in a specific chapter, or you can do the same opening up the grants to a national competition or to support Fraternity-wide initiatives. Gifts to such endowment funds are tax deductible to the donor to the extent allowable by the tax laws. As a donor you can be assured that the gift will be professionally received, managed, and spent.
? HOW ARE FUNDS MANAGED? Your Foundation has adopted the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) as the governing basis for endowment fund management. UPMIFA gives foundations the operational guidelines that help ensure the fund is used for its stated purpose and survives in perpetuity, even after the donor’s death.
? WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT? The minimum required to establish such a fund at AGR is $25,000. However, a donor or donors may take up to five years to reach that total. Until the $25,000 is reached, the fund benefits from any investment earnings. Any disbursements, of course, lower the principal and, while not prohibited, are discouraged.
? WHAT ARE THE FEES? A “Gifting Fee” of 2% is deducted from such gifts in the calendar quarter they are received. These funds are used to support Foundation operations including staffing, annual audits, IRS reporting and record-keeping. To help minimize the impact of investment market fluctuations, the Foundation uses the 12-quarter moving average of the market value of its endowments to both charge a 1% annual “administrative fee,” .25% per quarter based on the current fiscal year-to-date fund balance and create an annual 4% “spendable” allocation.
? WHEN ARE SPENDABLE FUNDS AVAILABLE? A named endowment must be in existence for four-calendar quarters before “spendable” funds are allocated. From that point on and until the 12-quarter moving average is in place, the Foundation uses the available quarters for both the fee and “spendable” calculations. “Spendable” funds that are not used by the fund’s governing body such as a Chapter Alumni Committee or the National Foundation Board remain in the investment pool receiving any investment earnings and are subject to the 1% annual administrative fee.
? WHEN ARE REPORTS AVAILABLE? The stewards of each endowed fund receives contribution reports (if applicable) and quarterly fund reports on the 30th day of the month following the close of the quarter (January-March report will be distributed April 30th and so forth) at AGRconnect. The reports will show the current market value, fees deducted, contribution income, distributions (uses of the funds), investment earnings allocated and funds available for “spending”. In addition, the staff responds to telephone or email communications as they are received. Page 10 | AGR Growth Report
DONOR-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS Donor-Designated Endowment Funds can include achievement awards for chapters who reach success in academic, leadership, citizenship and educational activities. Grants can be used to cover expenses to attend Top Leaders Institute in addition to expenses involved with other events sponsored by Alpha Gamma Rho. Donor-Designated Endowment Funds can also be used to purchase technology upgrades for chapter facility educational space and scholarships for students.
DESIGNATE TO SPECIFIC CHAPTER Permanent or endowed funds are internally managed and locally directed. They serve a perpetual purpose such as providing scholarships for a chapter, funding a specific program customized to a chapter’s unique needs, or providing travel funds for leadership training.
DESIGNATED TO SPECIFIC FRATERNITY PROGRAM Fund training tools and programs focus on personal growth, responsibility and leadership of members. Examples of these programs are AGRconnect or the Sayre Fund.
HOW DOES YOUR GIFT SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE FEES? These fees cover activities and services including: 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt status charitable organization registration Balancing income/risk portfolio which is professionally managed by the Foundation Investment Committee Board governance and oversight Charitable state solicitation registrations Chapter membership database Staffing to provide database support and gift stewardship (receipting, pledge reminders, etc)
2%
GIFTING FEE
2% GIFTING FEE SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OFFERED, INCLUDING:
Estate gift planning, assistance and services Tax attorney & grant agreement drafting ($6-8K value) Consultant references for housing assessments, campaign feasibility study, and campaign consulting Fundraising advice, insight and expertise 501(c)(3) IRS tax exempt status charitable organization Charitable state solicitation registrations Staffing to provide database support and gift stewardship (recognition, receipting, pledge reminders, etc.) Chapter membership list (Database NCOA)
5 STEPS
TO ESTABLISH DONOR-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS
1 CONTACT
Contact Carol Johnson, Ed.D. at carol@alphagammarho.org or call (501) 730-1962.
2 DONOR/ CHAPTER FUND AGREEMENT Fund Advisory Committee will establish a fund agreement
3 INVEST
Make a minimum initial $5k investment, plus $20k in pledges
4 GROW
Grow your investment to a $25k minimum within five years
5 IMPACT
Provides designated scholarships and grants in the following year (Approximately 4% annual payout to provide scholarships)
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SAYRE FUND Brother William ‘Bill’ Sayre understood that the AGR brotherhood has an important lifelong impact on Alpha Gamma Rho brothers. The Sayre Fund was established when Brother Sayre provided gifts to the Educational Foundation, specifically to promote interchapter relations and cooperation. Simply put, the vision of Brother Sayre was to give chapters the opportunity to come together through educational and leadership activities, designed to further sow the seeds of fraternalism. Chapters can submit a Sayre Fund proposal through the AGR website under the Foundation section. All proposals are due annually on Oct. 1. Events supported by the Sayre Fund have included the Annual AGR Fall Shootout, AGR National BBQ Competition, the Fraternity’s involvement with National FFA Convention and many other worthwhile events. Cultivating a greater strength of brotherhood is of high importance as uncertainty still looms. Brothers, both alumni and collegiate, should look for ways to engage with others across the community and the country. With a greater understanding of the technology at our fingertips, now is the best time to take advantage of what the Sayre Fund has to offer! Apply today, connect with brothers tomorrow.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A SAYRE FUND 1. Complete the Sayre Fund Proposal on the AGR website under the Foundation tab: www.alphagammarho.org/sayre-fundproposal 2. Submit your application for each school year before October 1.
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FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho Scholarship applications are due annually on May 15 and are awarded each summer. Sixteen brothers were awarded scholarships by the Educational Foundation. Each brother applied for an undergraduate scholarship through the scholarship application process. Throughout the application, brothers share how their involvement in Alpha Gamma Rho prepares them for their futures and what their membership into the Fraternity means to them. AGR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
AGR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
AGR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
AGR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Will Ellison North Dakota State
Timothy Manzello Penn State
Cash Slezickey Oklahoma State
Dennis Wollin Southern Illinois
BILL SALLEE SCHOLARSHIP
DALE RUNNION SCHOLARSHIP
GENE SWACKHAMER AG ECONOMICS/ AG BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP
Zach Mefford Oklahoma State
Blake Harrold Kansas State
Henry Downing West Texas A&M
KIRBY BARRICK AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
LINDLEY FINCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
OLE MELAND DAIRY SCHOLARSHIP
GEORGE STABY ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP
ROBERT L. OEHRTMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Hayes Rickstrew Fort Hays State
Jack Showalter Iowa State
Michael Fenton, Jr Connecticut
Ryan Culp Ohio State
Henry Downing West Texas A&M
UNDERGRADUATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
HAROLD OLSON SCHOLARSHIP
J. WAYNE REHN SCHOLARSHIP
(John) Warren Cornell Ethan Bode Florida Wisconsin-Platteville
UNDERGRADUATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
SCAN TO DONATE NOW! Visit www.alphagammarho.org/ scholarships for a full list of scholarship opportunities and more information. Noah Graham Missouri
Justin Paolucci West Texas A&M
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FROM THE CHAIRMAN For the past eighteen years, it has been a great joy to serve on the Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho Board of Directors. As I reflect on that service, I am deeply grateful for the countless brothers, volunteers, donors, and friends who have dedicated themselves to ensuring that our Fraternity remains strong, relevant, and impactful for generations to come. Throughout my time on the Foundation Board, I have witnessed firsthand the power of our shared commitment to the Fraternal Purpose of Alpha Gamma Rho: To Make Better Men, and Through Them a Broader and Better Agriculture. That purpose continues to guide every decision we make and every initiative we support. One of the accomplishments I am most proud to have helped lead was the capital campaign that made the Top Leaders Institute and enhanced local chapter excellence initiatives possible. Those efforts were never simply about programming, networking, or financial goals — they were about investing in young brothers of our Fraternity. By strengthening leadership development and providing resources directly to our local chapters, we have worked to equip collegiate brothers with the tools necessary to lead with integrity, character, and purpose both on campus and throughout their lives. The success of our Fraternity will always begin at the chapter level, and serving those chapters has remained at the heart of our mission.
The theme of “LEADING THE WAY” carries special meaning for me because it reflects the responsibility each generation of AGR brothers has to leave the organization stronger than they found it. Our Fraternity must continue to evolve in ways that keep it meaningful and relevant to young men while remaining firmly rooted in the values that have defined Alpha Gamma Rho for generations. The Educational Foundation exists to support that vision by creating opportunities for leadership, scholarship, personal growth, and teamwork that will prepare our members to serve agriculture and their communities with excellence. As I conclude my chairmanship and continue to serve on the Foundation Board, my greatest hope is that the work we have done and will continue to do together leaves a lasting legacy for Alpha Gamma Rho. I hope future brothers will continue to lead the way with courage, humility, and dedication to something greater than themselves. Most importantly, I hope they will continue building a Fraternity capable of transforming lives — one that inspires young men to become leaders of character who will strengthen agriculture, their professions, and the communities they serve. Thank you to every donor and supporter who has made this mission possible. Because of your generosity and belief in our purpose, the future of Alpha Gamma Rho remains bright. Fraternally,
Glenn Stith, Omicron Chair, Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho
FROM A BOARD MEMBER Brothers and Supporters of The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho, It is my honor and privilege to serve on the Educational Foundation Board of Directors alongside other dedicated AGR Brothers from chapters across the country. I marvel at the geographic diversity and the varied career paths of the Brothers currently volunteering on the Foundation Board. It reminds me every day that our Fraternity is much bigger than any of us individually or any of the chapters where we were initiated. The positive impact our Fraternity has had on our campuses, the communities across the country where our Brothers live and work, and the U.S. agricultural industry is truly astounding. The Foundation Board is dedicated to ensuring that impact continues to grow by providing funding to the AGR Fraternity and Brothers for educational purposes, including leadership development. We have worked hard this year to modernize the Foundation to meet the growing needs of successfully raising funds, investing funds and dispersing funds to support the AGR Fraternity’s educational and leadership programs to “Make Better Men, and Through Them a Broader and Better Agriculture.” We are very appreciative of the Foundation donors who embrace the Fraternity’s purpose and entrust the Foundation with stewarding their gifts. Your Foundation Board directors all take that responsibility very seriously. I am not only a Foundation Board member, but my wife, Kristen, and I are also donors. Early in our marriage we decided to get intentional about our giving. We established three charitable pillars that we wanted to support: Faith, Food Insecurity, & Education. The Foundation clearly checks two of those three boxes and supports the third. I look forward to continuing to invest my time and resources in the Fraternity and reap the rewards of sharing in the successes of our AGR Brothers across the country. Fraternally,
Ken Isley, Eta Vice Chairman, Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho
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HOUSING CAMPAIGN SUCCESS
EDUCATIONAL AREA GRANTS The Foundation may provide grants to a House Corporation/Alumni Associations for expenses incurred by the House Corporation/Alumni Associations that support exclusively educational areas and furnishings/equipment in the chapter house as long as certain conditions and IRS requirements are met. This is a step-by-step overview of the Foundation’s process for those Grants.
1
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL EDUCATIONAL AREA HOUSING GRANT
Acquisition of Chapter House/Lodge
New Construction or Renovation of Chapter House/ Lodge
New Addition of Chapter House/ Lodge
Single Educational Area Renovation
Purchasing: Educational Area Furnishings and Equipment
Desks and Chairs in Member Rooms
Computer Networking and Internet Wiring
Annual Ongoing Operating Expenses (Past/ Present/Future Expenses)
2
Contact Carol Johnson, Chief Development Officer, at the Foundation: Email: carol@alphagammarho.org | Office: 816.891.9200 x121 | Cell: 501.730.1962
3
Schedule introductory call: Carol Johnson and Fraternal Law Partners’ John Christopher (john.christopher@fraternallaw.com), and Amy Hebbeler (amy.hebbeler@fraternallaw.com)
4
Gather information required by Fraternal Law Partners
5
Fraternal Law Partners issues an Opinion Letter and Grant Agreement
6
House Corporation/Alumni Association, Foundation and Chapter sign Grant Agreement
7
Provide Grant Requests and substantiation to Foundation
8
Foundation disburses educational area grant funds
9
Provide ongoing reports to Foundation re: use of funds and educational areas
GRANT SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR BROTHERS AND ADVANCE OUR MISSION ** If the House Corporation/Alumni Association does not have a fund established with the Foundation, then the House Corporation/Alumni Association will need to work with the Foundation to establish a housing fund. ** Page 16 | AGR Growth Report
CHAPTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Chapter Assistance Program is offered by The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho to assist alumni corporations in providing educational facilities in major construction or renovation projects for chapters with short-term funds.
SCAN TO DONATE NOW!
Fund Balance 7/1/2024
Housing Fund
(Greater than $10,000)
Alpha
$
82,079
Admin Fees $
-
Receipts $
225
Fund Balance 6/30/2025
Disbursements $
-
$
82,304
Beta
90,684
-
2,700
(68,746)
24,637
Epsilon
29,629
-
37,350
(25,467)
41,512
Theta
5,801
-
22,200
-
28,001
Alpha Alpha
35,049
-
600
-
35,649
Alpha Beta
12,296
-
-
-
12,296
Alpha Gamma
29,529
(2,076)
103,789
-
131,242
Alpha Delta
10,276
-
-
-
10,276
Alpha Zeta
195,166
(2,502)
125,100
-
317,764
Alpha Iota
294,073
-
341,252
(474,925)
160,401
Alpha Tau
28,371
(1,008)
50,400
-
77,763
Alpha Phi
607,918
(1,637)
81,833
(674,646)
13,469
Alpha Psi
138,507
-
32,735
(35,314)
135,928
Beta Zeta
15,000
-
400
-
15,400
Beta Phi
25,000
-
-
-
25,000
Payout / Rollover to Endowment
Project on Hold
Currently in Campaign
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HERITAGE CLUB The Heritage Club honors brothers who leave a planned gift of $10,000 or more through specific gifts or bequests. If you have included The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho in your will or estate plan, please notify the Home Office so you can be recognized for leaving a legacy for years to come. If you’re interested in joining the Heritage Club, you can find the form to fill out at www.alphagammarho.org/alumni/ways-give.
Alpha—Illinois
Lowell F. Mohler Daniel L. Prosser Bradley K. Starbuck
Alpha Beta—Oregon State
Alpha Tau—Western Illinois
Vincent T. McElligott
Beta—Ohio State
Iota—WisconsinMadison
Alpha Gamma—Florida
Bryan K. Podkul Jeffrey L. Warner
R. Kirby Barrick
James V. Zarndt
Gamma—Penn State
Kappa—Nebraska
Richard S. Carpenter
William C. Schilling Charles E. Trauger
James E. Ross Jay J. Vroom James L. Zumwalt
Delta—Purdue Ted A. Priebe Gene L. Swackhamer
Lambda—Minnesota
Epsilon—North Dakota State
Nu—North Carolina State
Jack Brown Dale R. Carpentier Allan R. Johnson
Tyler B. Warren
Zeta—Cornell Douglas J. Adams Kevin G. Bartolotta Gregory I. Wickham
Adam E. Manwarren
Omicron—Kentucky David W. Case William C. Miller Glenn A. Stith Leslie J. Stith
Pi—Oklahoma State
Philip L. Leary Gregory A. Smith
Alpha Zeta—Kansas State Justin Hagedorn Edwin R. Kerley Loren J. Kruse John A. Niemann Tim E. Rosenhagen Curtis L. Steenbock Douglas C. Weyer
Alpha Theta— Maryland
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls William T. Boehm Philip Josephson David B. Kilpatrick Harland G. Schneider
Beta Delta—Illinois State Donald J. Bumphrey
Beta Eta—Virginia Tech Jay S. Poole
Paul S. Weller
Beta Theta—Middle Tenn State
Alpha Iota—Arkansas
Wesley P. Merrill
Rex A. Martin
Beta Kappa—Chico State
Eta—Iowa State
Scott W. Sewell
Michael J. Borel Bret R. Carter Scott D. Flynn Steven M. Hanson Timothy J. Heiller Kenneth D. Isley Arlen L. Wonderlich David W. Van Wert Robert C. Vasko Benjamin K. Zelle
Alpha Kappa— Tennessee-Knoxville
Sigma—Washington State
John R. Tarpley Thomas R. White
Doyle W. Jacklin
Beta Tau—Mississippi State
Alpha Lambda—New Mexico State
Bradley A. Garrison
Theta—Missouri Zane V. Akins Lynn A. Fahrmeier Page 18 | AGR Growth Report
Tau—Michigan State John R. Welser
Phi—California-Davis John E. Kidd Jeremy R. Turner
Chi—Cal Poly Ralph E. Grossi Ole M. Meland
Tyler O. DuBry Paul Gutierrez
Alpha Rho—Vermont Erwin C. Clark James R. Carpenter Laurence C. Jost Donald J. McFeeters
Kenny J. Howard
Friend of AGR Carleigh DuBry Carol A. Johnson, Ed.D. Elizabeth Anderson
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LOYALTY FUND FOR AGR The Loyalty Fund for AGR enables The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho to provide programs for the National Fraternity including Scholarships, Recruitment Schools, Adviser Forums and more! By giving to the Loyalty Fund, you’re making a positive impact on the lives of your brothers in a wide variety of skills, creating campus and industry leaders. This record is determined by annual giving totals throughout the calendar year, January 1 - December 31, 2025.
FOUR PILLARS SOCIETY $5,000 OR MORE
Chi—Cal Poly
Delta—Purdue
Ramon Echeverria Tim M. Souza Donald A. De Jong
John C. Cottingham Keith A. Welty
Alpha Iota—Arkansas
David A. Maurer Jay J. Vroom
Alpha Zeta—Kansas State
Zeta—Cornell Kevin G. Bartolotta Eugene W. Schurman
Rex A. Martin
Delta—Purdue
James R. Garrison
Eta—Iowa State
James R. Carpenter
Alpha—Illinois
David R. Parker Gene L. Swackhamer Mitchell D. Eviston
Alpha Kappa— Tennessee-Knoxville
Epsilon—North Dakota State
Alpha Xi—Arizona State
Allan R. Johnson
James W. Davis
Eta—Iowa State Gregory P. Nickerson Michael J. Borel Robert L. Dittmer Kenneth D. Isley James C. Borel
Theta—Missouri James W. David
Iota—WisconsinMadison Jerry A. Steiner
Omicron—Kentucky
Peter G. Markovich
Alpha Sigma—Fresno State Michael J. Way
Alpha Phi—South Dakota State
Ernest W. Yates
Lambda—Minnesota
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls
Adam E. Manwarren
Nu—North Carolina State Xi—Auburn
Gamma Alpha—Florida Southern
Thomas E. Russell
Arthur J. Jacques Arthur L. Hutson Dennis L. Slagell
Beta—Ohio State David R. Ames
Gamma—Penn State Richard S. Carpenter
Beta Zeta—Clemson Michael W. Freeman
William T. Boehm
Sigma—Washington State
Jerel W. Steckling
Preston A. Spencer
Dale R. Stith
W. T. Kuhfuss Cory A. Peter Edward J. Dollinger
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Larry F. Engelkemier
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls
Glenn A. Stith
Alpha Rho—Vermont
Kappa—Nebraska
Omicron—Kentucky
1904 SOCIETY $1,904 - $4,999.99
Loren J. Kruse
Alpha Chi—Western Kentucky
Troy W. Johnson
Alpha—Illinois
Doyle W. Jacklin
Daniel O. Foor
Alpha Zeta—Kansas State
Pi—Oklahoma State
Malcolm M. Manners
GRAND PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY $1,000 - $1,903.99 Alpha—Illinois
Brian L. Field
Clifford E. Beatty John D. Foley John R. Reed
Phi—California-Davis
Beta—Ohio State
Dean W. Wheeler Gerald A. Rominger
Richard D. Ramseyer
Chi—Cal Poly
David R. Parker John A. Demerly Charles L. Whittington
Rho—Colorado State
George A. Borba
Delta—Purdue
Epsilon—North Dakota State
Nu—North Carolina State
Alpha Theta— Maryland
Philip Josephson Edward G. Whitman
Jack Brown Keith D. Bjerke
Charles H. Little Robert W. May
Charles E. Iager
Zeta—Cornell
Omicron—Kentucky
Alpha Pi—Arizona
Beta Alpha—Southern Illinois
F. R. Rayner
Gregory W. Webb
Donald A. Seipt Mark W. Creighton
Burgess J. Brown
Alpha Rho—Vermont
Beta Gamma— Wisconsin-Platteville
Eta—Iowa State
Gary C. Clark Kenneth E. Root
Charles P. Brown Arlen L. Wonderlich Timothy J. Heiller
Theta—Missouri Jackson L. Burke
Iota—WisconsinMadison Bernard L. Staller Charles G. Sattler Dale F. Emshoff Richard H. Daluge
Lambda—Minnesota Robert C. Schwert
Pi—Oklahoma State
Phi—California-Davis Kenneth C. McCorkle Brent A. McGowan
Donald J. McFeeters Erwin C. Clark
Alpha Sigma—Fresno State Lloyd J. Fagundes
Chi—Cal Poly
Alpha Tau—Western Illinois
David De Jong
Gerald E. Salzman
Omega—New Hampshire
Alpha Upsilon— Tennessee-Martin
Jonathan S. Kingsbury
M. D. Collier
Alpha Epsilon
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls
Robert B. Bennett
Gayle R. Bacon
A list of this year’s loyalty fund donors of all levels is available at www.alphagammarho.org/loyalty-fund-recognition.
Duane A. Schaefer Michael B. Sands
Beta Delta—Illinois State Bruce L. Attig
Beta Eta—Virginia Tech Jay S. Poole
Beta Kappa—Chico State Lee E. Cole
Friend of AGR Bonnie Williams Robert Briggs
SCAN TO DONATE NOW!
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LIFETIME GIVING LEVELS Lifetime Giving Levels include all cash payments and estate gifts that support the Mission of YOUR Educational Foundation for the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. A comprehensive list of all giving levels is available at www.alphagammarho.org/lifetime-giving-recognition.
FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $1,000,000 OR MORE
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls
Andrew Boerman Ejnar Knudsen (X)
Rho—Colorado State
Alpha—Illinois
William Boehm
Eta—Iowa State
Steven Gerdes
Friend of AGR
Zeta—Cornell
Cathie Lemon
Kevin Bartolotta Kenneth Isley
ORDER OF THE HARVEST $100,000 - $499,999
William Sayre David Van Wert Robert Vasko Michael Borel Sigmund Cornelius James Borel
Sigma—Washington State
Omicron—Kentucky
Alpha—Illinois
Theta—Missouri
Arthur Jacques N. Mitchell
Jay Vroom David Schick Lee Morgan David Maurer Lyle Orwig
Zane Akins Stephen Barr Stephen Ellis Bradley Starbuck
Chi—Cal Poly
Beta—Ohio State
Eta—Iowa State
Glenn Stith
Pi—Oklahoma State
Donald De Jong
ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD $500,000 - $999,999 Alpha—Illinois Philip Francis
Beta—Ohio State R. Kirby Barrick
Delta—Purdue Michael Jackson
Epsilon—North Dakota State Allan Johnson
Sigma—Washington State Doyle Jacklin
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Richard Bere Thomas Timmer James Berg Robert McClelland
Gamma—Penn State Ronald Dinus
Delta—Purdue Byram Dickes Gene Swackhamer Joseph Coffey Ted Priebe Steven Newcom Douglas Eckrote
Epsilon—North Dakota State Thomas Gates David Sunderland
Zeta—Cornell Douglas Adams Gregory Wickham
Iota—WisconsinMadison Bill Hantke Jerry Steiner
Kappa—Nebraska Ronald Grapes William Schilling
Nu—North Carolina State Samuel Davis Tyler Warren
Omicron—Kentucky Burgess Brown David Case Scott Brown Leslie Stith
Pi—Oklahoma State Lee Larkin Gary Clark Douglas Jackson Bradley Gungoll Scott Sewell
Brian Field
Kenneth Hinshaw
Phi—California-Davis Jeremy Turner Gerald Rominger
Chi—Cal Poly Stanley Van Vleck George Borba Ricardo Echeverria
Alpha Beta—Oregon State Richard Ladd
Alpha Gamma—Florida John Douthat N. Brooks William Lester Edward Smoak Dean Saunders
Alpha Delta—Montana State James Keltner
Alpha Zeta—Kansas State Nelson Galle Ben Brent Randall Stoecker Loren Kruse Douglas Weyer Samuel Hands Michael Smith John Niemann Aaron McKee
Alpha Iota—Arkansas
Delta—Purdue
James Mitchell
John Ferris Joseph Hasler Richard Belcher Sanford Belden Thomas Davis John Cottingham David Parker Mitchell Eviston James Davis
Alpha Sigma—Fresno State Michael Way
Alpha Tau—Western Illinois Larry Lepper
Alpha Phi—South Dakota State Troy Johnson Bradley Freking
Alpha Chi—Western Kentucky
Epsilon—North Dakota State Jack Brown Gregory Halverson Corey Martin
Jack Britt
Zeta—Cornell
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls
Andrew White Neil Rejman
Philip Josephson David Kilpatrick
Friend of AGR Doyle & Debbie Carlton Teri Zuck Norberta Modliszewski
ORDER OF THE SHIELD $50,000 - $99,999 Alpha—Illinois Larry Gerdes W. Kuhfuss Gerald Gehlbach James Ross Edward Dollinger
Eta—Iowa State Gregory Nickerson Timothy Heiller
Theta—Missouri Robert Wheeler Phillip Brown Daniel Prosser
Iota—WisconsinMadison James Zarndt
Lambda—Minnesota Adam Manwarren Leland Sundet
Nu—North Carolina State
Beta—Ohio State
Allen Matthews
William Richards David Ames
Omicron—Kentucky
Gamma—Penn State Richard Carpenter John Shearer William Yerkes
George Duncan Russell Gray
Pi—Oklahoma State James Sigmon Joe Hinz
K. Sizelove Arthur Hutson Terry Hague Paul Schulte Jeffrey Bode Dennis Slagell Paul Yauk Raymond Beck
Sigma—Washington State Duane Jacklin
Chi—Cal Poly
Bill New Robert Broeckelman Keith Heikes Keith Westervelt Michael Doane Casey Niemann Jerrod Westfahl Kenneth Kalb R. Foote
Alpha Theta— Maryland Paul Weller
Ole Meland
Alpha Iota—Arkansas
Alpha Beta—Oregon State
Rex Martin Russell Black John Pendergrass
Gary Nuss Skye Krebs
Alpha Gamma—Florida Ernest Sellers Elder Sumner Dale Zimmerman Barry Bustillo Reginald Brown Evander Conoley Jefferson Miller Timothy Garman Paul Myers
Alpha Kappa— Tennessee-Knoxville John Tarpley Donald Smith
Alpha Lambda—New Mexico State Tyler DuBry
Alpha Nu—Connecticut Clifford Bampton
Alpha Rho—Vermont
Alpha Delta—Montana State
Donald McFeeters James Carpenter
Clifford Dougherty James Driscoll Kenneth Walsh
Alpha Tau—Western Illinois
Alpha Zeta—Kansas State Bradley Foote Chad Chase Todd Johnson Warren Nichols Wallace Wolf Dale Rodman Steve Burgess
Phillip Nichols Gerald Salzman Leonard Whipps Robert Woodrow
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls Jon Wangen
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LIFETIME GIVING LEVELS (CONTINUED) Beta Delta—Illinois State Donald Bumphrey
Beta Eta—Virginia Tech Jay Poole
Friend of AGR Lillian Fobes F. Jean Rehn Miller Couse Elizabeth Anderson
ORDER OF THE SHEAF $25,000 - $49,999 Alpha—Illinois Stanley Foley Ross Peter L. Gene Lemon Wilbur Nelson Mark Gossett David Hollinrake
Beta—Ohio State
Delta—Purdue Mark McKinney Leo Mann Richard Feltner Leo Scheetz Bruce Brown Gerald Nickel Keith Welty John Burkhardt John Demerly
Epsilon—North Dakota State Keith Bjerke William Harbeke Dale Carpentier Roger Kenner Ray York Peter Shockman Randall Aarestad David Vipond Randy Reber John Anderson Michael Vipond Allen Giese
John Woodward Larry Warren Gary Frazier Jerome Graeser James McRoberts David Minnick Richard Maltsbarger
Iota—WisconsinMadison Robert Miller Randall Torgerson Robert Kalter Clifford Gnatzig Bernard Staller Karl Drye John Cull Richard Daluge
Kappa—Nebraska Larry Engelkemier
Nu—North Carolina State Robert May Raymond Collier
C. Swank Walter Fishburn Hugh Wilson J. Stewart McCoy Dwight Steen Daryl Deering Joseph Crites Dwight Radcliff Todd Pugh
Zeta—Cornell
Omicron—Kentucky
David Galton Charles Saul William Lipinski William Baskin Jack Gallagher Ronald Pope Timothy Dayka
Jack McHargue Bernard Peterson
Chi—Cal Poly
Wayne Tyler Frederic Bahrenburg Arlen Wonderlich Robert Dittmer Charles Brown
John Moons David De Jong Tim Souza
Gamma—Penn State Jon Schroer Brian Sarris
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Eta—Iowa State
Theta—Missouri Lowell Mohler Paul Steele
Pi—Oklahoma State Abner Lemert William Thomas Rodney Orrell Kim Ford Ladd Hudgins Terry Tippens Kenneth Root Richard Wuerflein C. James Bode Kent Prickett Gregory Shepherd Spencer Sewell David Epperly Gordon Elsener
Randy Grellner Benjamin Bradshaw Daniel Grellner Robert Hodgen Javen Moore
Tau—Michigan State Frederick Addy William Graves John Welser
Phi—California-Davis Orville Thompson Albert Boyce
Chi—Cal Poly Brett Hedrick
Alpha Beta—Oregon State William Case Jan Wepster V. Kent Searles Craig Ward Martin Belshe
Alpha Gamma—Florida John Bailey Sidney Banack John Norris Henry Raattama William McLean Peter Marovich John Hooker James Clinard Charles Clemons Randall Hanna Conrad Varnum David Duda John Polhill Tim Yaeger Clayton Archey
Alpha Delta—Montana State Donald Sanders
Ronald Ramsfield Taylor Brown Lyle Hodgskiss James Holzer
Brian Markwell Laurence Jost
Alpha Epsilon— Louisiana State
Jeffrey Warner
Glenn Bryant
Alpha Zeta—Kansas State Steven Slusher Robert Moore Edwin Kerley Michael Torrey Curtis Steenbock Roger McClellan Tim Rosenhagen James Garrison
Alpha Sigma—Fresno State Gary Nelson Ian Burnett
Alpha Iota—Arkansas
Alpha Tau—Western Illinois Alpha Upsilon— Tennessee-Martin Robert Earnest
Alpha Phi—South Dakota State Clark Moeckly Tommy Thompson Calvin Willemssen Randall Nelson Dennis Serie Gary Schultz James Feller Dorn Severtson Michael Sukalski
Alpha Chi—Western Kentucky Ernest Yates
James Atkinson Joe Rodman James McCoy Rodney Baker Greg Satterfield Marcus Waldrip Danny Hudgens
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls
Alpha Kappa— Tennessee-Knoxville
Gregory Webb
Tracey Binkley Peter Markovich Thomas White
Alpha Nu—Connecticut George Staby
Dayton Hougaard James Van Wychen
Beta Alpha—Southern Illinois Beta Gamma— Wisconsin-Platteville Scott Laufenberg
Beta Zeta—Clemson Michael Freeman
Alpha Pi—Arizona
Beta Eta—Virginia Tech
Len Richardson
C. Gordon Thornhill
Alpha Rho—Vermont
Friend of AGR
Erwin Clark
Elise Donohue
Andrew Ansted Barbara Ansted Carol Johnson, Ed.D. C. Emily Rodibaugh Ann Christian Frances Slagle Gregory Oehrtman Natalie & JR Thomas Lee Townsend John Pfaff
Hal Bowman Douglas Wilhelm Donald Orr Richard Angle Max Rodibaugh Doug Griffin Kirt Ramsay Joseph Horstman
ORDER OF THE SICKLE $15,000 - $24,999
Myron Johnsrud Frederick Haas Carl Larson Michael Anderson Russell Johnson James Hauge William Finley James Mostad Randall Mauch Thomas Lilja
Alpha—Illinois Morris Smith David Ruebush Jack Widholm Joseph Bicknell Brett Bayston James Zumwalt Cory Peter
Beta—Ohio State Tommy Denison Francis Hirsch Peter Bowen Jac Dill Myron Smith Timothy Geiger Derek Cunningham Michael Estadt John Stair
Gamma—Penn State Daniel Swope Dwight Edwards James Valent Matthew Keil
Delta—Purdue Marko Zaninovich Bruce Buchanan Russell Hardin Wayne Beehler
Epsilon—North Dakota State
Zeta—Cornell David Porter Edgar Savidge Mark Creighton Eugene Schurman J. Holloway John Noble John Mueller Brian Rapp
Eta—Iowa State Steven Hanson Bruce Rastetter Wayne Fredericks James Howe Bret Carter Chad Dummermuth
Theta—Missouri Lowell Newsom Matthew Renkoski Donald Cupps Lynn Fahrmeier AGR Growth Report | Page 25
LIFETIME GIVING LEVELS (CONTINUED) Iota—WisconsinMadison Jerome Wallander Samuel Miller Scott Kurzer Robert Schwert
Kappa—Nebraska Richard Wahlstrom Robert Raun Charles Trauger
Lambda—Minnesota
Phi—California-Davis George Tibbitts Dean Wheeler John Kidd Thomas Watson Donald Brock William Carriere
Chi—Cal Poly Paul Wenger Ramon Echeverria Paul Weubbe
Thomas Evans LeRoy Luft Stephen Wagner Karl Ratzburg William Perry Edward Malesich Bret Lesh
Alpha Epsilon— Louisiana State Ricky Guidry Myron Rabalais
Neil Fruechte Elden Lamprecht
Omega—New Hampshire
Alpha Zeta—Kansas State
Nu—North Carolina State
Everett Ryan
Forest Brookover Virgil Lair Donald Griffiths Thomas Miller Jon Isch Larry Stuckey Larry Jones Brian Pelton David Oswalt Matthew Urbanek
Robert Hill
Omicron—Kentucky John Woeste R. Thomas Waldrop Paul Hupman
Pi—Oklahoma State Frank Miller Jack Stuteville James Buck Don Kirby Michael Hardin William Elliott Robbye Jones Roy Heinrich Richard Grellner Dale Kunneman Clay Hutson
Sigma—Washington State Nickolas Hein
Tau—Michigan State Daniel Peabody William Hellegas
Alpha Alpha—West Virginia William Black Clark McKee
Alpha Beta—Oregon State Bruce McKee
Alpha Gamma—Florida William Steube Jamie Hayes Paul Mott J. Wayne Beardsley Charles Thomas Michael Pressley Michael Shiver Roy Lundy Brian Beasley Jack Townsend Martin McKenna David Mann John Smoak Derick Thomas Paul Willis
Alpha Theta— Maryland
Alpha Delta—Montana State
Alpha Pi—Arizona
Harold Tutvedt Eugene Thayer Page 26 | AGR Growth Report
James Moxley Charles Iager Richard Jackson
Alpha Iota—Arkansas John Looney James Marrs Frank Carter James Burton Paul Shaver Alan Fortenberry
Alpha Nu—Connecticut William Leahey Martin Massengale Robert Briggs F. Rayner Kelly Keithly
Alpha Rho—Vermont Hall Thompson
Alpha Sigma—Fresno State Paul Toste
Alpha Tau—Western Illinois Louis Blank Sidney Kemmis Wayne Willems Darcy Kessler
Alpha Phi—South Dakota State John Borchers Garry Grorud Lee Leiferman Leonard Dankey Keith Goehring Wayne Williamson Patrick Hennen
Alpha Chi—Western Kentucky Orville Dotson
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls Steven Bensend Robert Hintz Carl Schaumberg Harland Schneider Joseph Waldo Wayne Weiland Edward Whitman Dennis Tauchen
Alpha Omega—Murray State Arthur Green
Beta Zeta—Clemson Chalmers Carr
Beta Eta—Virginia Tech Ronald Green
Beta Theta—Middle Tenn State Jason Searles
Beta Kappa—Chico State Lee Cole
Beta Nu—Texas A&M William Lagrange
Beta Tau—Mississippi State Bradley Garrison
Friend of AGR June Schrupp Barbara Wolfe Christine Martindale Ricky McNelley Charles Galloway Barbara Ross
ORDER OF THE LAMP $10,000 - $14,999 Alpha—Illinois Robert Pritchard William Dimond Clifford Beatty Ronald Ness Vincent Reincke
Gamma—Penn State William Nichol Robert Roulston Richard Dempster Louis Galliker Glenn Moyer Carl Anderson Thomas Olliver
Delta—Purdue Anthony Booher Walter Waitt Max Evans Ross Lawrence Donald Wright J. Michael Scheetz Jim Schoon David Voris Charles Whittington John Nigh Stephen Craig Dan Strahl Dwain Cottingham Brian Wise Thomas McKinney James Stewart Mark Durr Wade Wiley Eric Farrand Rick Senesac
Beta—Ohio State
Epsilon—North Dakota State
William Stinson George Ruff Jack Spitler Joe Mesenburg Sidney Beddow William Langel Charles Cunnigan Michael Bumgarner David Grim Dale Krukemyer Donald Lamb Gregory Flax Nathan Louiso
Gregory Goodman Andy Moquist Lyle Moe Gary Gibbons Merrill Johnson Joseph Ruliffson Lester Amundson Donald Schwartz Curtis Nelson Neal Bjornson Howard Schmid Gerald Puppe Clinton Kurtz
Marvin Maas Myron Senechal Bernard Goodman Joseph Bata Mark Sletten Mark Vipond Darby Bauer Anthony Larson Jared Hagert Jarvis York Jason Wildung
Zeta—Cornell Walter Henry Philip Davis John Adams David Call Ronald Beck Sheldon Brown David Alexander David Tregaskis Donald Seipt Stephen Riessen Michael Nolan Timothy Bostley William Wickham Steven Call Steven Chuhta Douglas DeGroff
Eta—Iowa State Scott Flynn Daniel Foor Dan Johnson Grant Harris Ed Lidvall David DeGraff Marvin Walter Gary Butson Roger Mahr
William Williams James Edwards Rado Popp Douglas Thomas
Iota—WisconsinMadison Dale Bruhn Irvin Sather Paul Hagen James Caldwell John Wilks Paul Hartman Allan Schultz Dale Emshoff Robert Hagenow Scott Vosters
Kappa—Nebraska Hal Cooper Doyle Kauk James Cada Larry Holbein Gregory Mullins
Lambda—Minnesota Clarence Horsager Myron Tank
Nu—North Carolina State Guy Jones Bolton Jones Robert Goins Carl Flemer
Xi—Auburn Thomas Russell
Omicron—Kentucky William Miller
Theta—Missouri Robert Hertzog Curtis Long William Dunn Sidney Johnson AGR Growth Report | Page 27
LIFETIME GIVING LEVELS (CONTINUED) Pi—Oklahoma State Benjamin Mungle Charles Freeman Lynn Reinschmiedt Jerry White Michael Frickenschmidt Teddy Miller Charles Elliott Bryan Mannering Charles Jacques Dennis Christie Jeffrey Kubik Paul Burrell Jeff Morris Bradley Johnson Brady Sidwell Matthew Panach Ryan Trojan John Crawford Greg Gungoll
Rho—Colorado State Roy Wardell Jay Wardell Charles Mason
Sigma—Washington State William Heinemann Robert Felton Steven Swannack
Tau—Michigan State David Willetts Rodney Winkel
Phi—California-Davis Andrew Kennedy Max Herzog Wayne Bartholomew Gary Cusumano Kenneth McCorkle Peter Miroyan Scott Cowan Brett Tank Page 28 | AGR Growth Report
William Gregory Mark Figone Rodney Nishikawa
Chi—Cal Poly John DeRuiter Jeffrey Sanders
Psi—Maine Lee Meserve
Alpha Alpha—West Virginia John Rotruck
Alpha Beta—Oregon State Charles McElligott Vincent McElligott
Alpha Gamma—Florida Tim McDuffie Eugene Badger Paul Koukos Robert Davis Larry Mack Charles Miller Richard Stratton William Davis Bryan Putnal Wayne Simmons Wilton Banack Jeffrey Cusson John Hoblick Joel Phillips Roger Ward Jeffrey Sumner Douglas Purvis Jimmy Cheek Michael Sumner James Clinard John Williamson Philip Visali
Alpha Delta—Montana State Bryan Ratzburg Boyd Hardy Bruce Ellis Donald Herzog William Krutzfeldt Vernon Luft Donald Becker Robert Tronstad James Peterson Thomas Dedman Shane Lester John Holden Todd Tibbetts Steven Moodie Phillip Moodie
Alpha Iota—Arkansas J. Kirk Thompson Charles Council Steven Williams Jerry Burkett Thomas Hart
Alpha Kappa— Tennessee-Knoxville Donald Williams
Alpha Lambda—New Mexico State Paul Gutierrez
Alpha Mu—Rutgers Michael Mekenian
Alpha Nu—Connecticut
Alpha Epsilon— Louisiana State
David Bennett Richard Hevey
Reid McLellan
Alpha Xi—Arizona State
Alpha Zeta—Kansas State Justin Hagedorn Ronald Hirst Kenneth Buchele W. Johnson Robert Ames Charles Cole Mike Schmitt Darrell Cardell Jay Selanders Brent Wiedeman Michael Guetterman
Alpha Eta—Georgia James Irvin
Alpha Theta— Maryland Harry Gottwals James DeShazer
Craig Anderson
Alpha Tau—Western Illinois Monty Teuscher Steven Greenfield Steven Ramp Mark Howard
Alpha Phi—South Dakota State William Smith James Randall Paul Smith Kent Frerichs Steven Tofteland Max Williams Gary Overgaard James Girard Monte Mason Bruce Bot Stephen Rezac Todd Heine Benjamin Ludeman
Alpha Chi—Western Kentucky
Beta Sigma—Tarleton State
David Buckingham James Stewart
Michael Keith Cody Lane
Alpha Psi—WisconsinRiver Falls
Beta Phi—Idaho
Gary Sackmann Thomas Morris William Kelly Lee Born Jerel Steckling Kenneth Congdon Dennis Gehler Robert MacSwain Philip George
Alpha Omega—Murray State Thomas Cude
Philip Kaufman Dustin Winston
Friend of AGR Elaine Crooke Scott & Debbie Winters Jim & Anita Trojan Gayle Clifford Polly Johns Susan Johnson David Krenzer Carleigh DuBry Bill Perry Mark Waldecker
Beta Alpha—Southern Illinois Alan Osterlund
Beta Gamma— Wisconsin-Platteville Michael Sands Duane Schaefer Michael North
Beta Delta—Illinois State Bruce Attig
Beta Zeta—Clemson Edwin Rish Ellie Green Thad Boatwright
Beta Theta—Middle Tenn State Wesley Merrill
Beta Lambda—Texas A&M-Commerce Ben Scholz AGR Growth Report | Page 29
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LEADING THE WAY BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE
Through the support of donors and alumni, the Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho continues to invest in tomorrow’s leaders—equipping them with the knowledge, experience, and values to lead with purpose and leave a lasting impact on agriculture and beyond.
EXPERIENCE You join. You learn. You belong.
GIVE
SUPPORT
You give back through your time, talent, and financial support.
Your support strengthens our brothers and our mission.
REPEAT The cycle continues for the next generation. And the next.
GROW We grow stronger together.
THRIVE IMPACT We make a lasting impact on campus, our communities, and the world.
Our brothers thrive in leadership, academics, and character.
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FUND REPORT Fund advisory reports are provided quarterly to update brothers and friends of Alpha Gamma Rho on the existence, maintenance and performance of endowments and other funds internally managed by The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS Below is a list of current endowments, which are provided in an effort to maintain transparency. These funds are intended to continue in perpetuity, with the spendable balance allocated and dispersed from the specified annual amount stated in the fund agreement. Please note that fund names may vary and may be truncated for accommodation in accounting reports. Fund Balance 7/1/2024
Fund Name
Investment Gain/Loss
Admin Fees
Receipts
Fund Balance 6/30/2025
Disbursements
Spendable Funds 6/30/2025
Note - Opening balances may differ slightly from last year’s Growth Report due to audit adjustments finalized after that report was published.
Ag Econ/Ag Bus Fund
$
53,900
$
5,792
$
(569) $
1,000
$
-
$
60,123
$
12,461
Ag&Rural Policy Intern Fund
122,668
20,410
(3,393)
72,184
-
211,870
(13,860)
AGRconnect
842,969
85,377
(8,090)
-
(34,000)
886,256
3,039
Alan Fisk Fund
45,649
4,712
(446)
-
(1,000)
48,915
9,011
Alpha Alpha Scholarship Fund
50,688
5,399
(522)
475
-
56,040
14,841
Alpha Chi Educ & Ldrs Alpha Delta Fund
1,633
172
(16)
-
-
1,789
106
106,732
12,106
(1,420)
13,500
(5,250)
125,668
11,075
Alpha Endowment Fund
478,241
51,298
(6,041)
20,000
65,891
609,388
50,232
Alpha Epsilon Diversity Fund
111,785
10,676
(1,012)
-
(10,625)
110,824
(1,364)
-
2,318
(672)
22,417
-
24,063
-
Alpha Epsilon Fund
Alpha Epsilon Scholar Variable
289,885
29,556
(2,928)
6,287
(16,000)
306,800
4,446
Alpha Eta Fund
45,390
4,790
(454)
-
-
49,726
11,516
Alpha Iota Fund
182
-
5
(187)
-
0
Alpha Lambda Fund
16,822
2,861
(483)
10,500
-
29,700
Alpha Phi Fund
57,616
7,083
(867)
9,694
-
73,526
9,967
Alpha Pi Fund
19,226
2,029
(192)
-
-
21,063
4,248
Alpha Psi Scholar Variable Alpha Psi Fund
3,809
-
517
(150)
5,000
-
5,367
-
110,362
11,753
(1,315)
9,924
(8,726)
121,998
11,370
Alpha Rho Fund
99,954
10,014
(1,020)
3,500
(8,500)
103,947
1,025
Alpha Sigma Endow Fund
141,811
14,544
(1,378)
-
(4,000)
150,977
8,291
Alpha Tau Scholarship Fund
117,115
13,395
(1,471)
10,010
-
139,049
25,143
9,849
934
(88)
-
(1,000)
9,695
716
Alpha Theta Fund
3,114
329
(31)
-
-
3,411
689
Alpha Zeta Scholarship Fund
Alpha Upsilon Fund
259,388
30,746
(3,742)
41,000
(8,230)
319,162
4,564
Barrick Adviser Fund
207,723
20,887
(1,979)
-
(9,810)
216,821
41,208
Barrick Scholarship Fund
100,002
10,343
(980)
-
(2,000)
107,365
6,401
Beta Alpha Scholarship Fund
57,571
5,911
(569)
450
(2,000)
61,364
1,839
Beta Epsilon Fund
6,335
669
(63)
-
-
6,940
1,200
Beta Eta Fund
63,963
6,357
(526)
(3,808)
-
65,986
11,202
Beta Gamma Scholarship Fd
100,163
9,926
(894)
(2,308)
(3,850)
103,037
126
Beta Kappa Scholarship Fund
52,163
5,505
(522)
-
-
57,147
15,063
221
23
(2)
-
-
242
Beta Omega Fund
Beta Nu Fund
18,317
1,954
(189)
200
-
20,282
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3,757
Beta Phi Fund
55,155
5,821
(552)
-
-
60,424
8,121
Beta Psi Fund
8,698
918
(87)
-
-
9,529
1,962
Beta Sigma Fund
33,104
3,494
(331)
-
-
36,266
7,209
Alpha Upsilon Fund
3,114
329
(31)
-
-
3,411
689
Alpha Zeta Scholarship Fund
259,388
30,746
(3,742)
41,000
(8,230)
319,162
4,564
Barrick Adviser Fund
207,723
20,887
(1,979)
-
(9,810)
216,821
41,208
Barrick Scholarship Fund
100,002
10,343
(980)
-
(2,000)
107,365
6,401
Beta Alpha Scholarship Fund
57,571
5,911
(569)
450
(2,000)
61,364
1,839
6,335 Fund Balance 63,963 7/1/2024 100,163
669 Investment 6,357 Gain/Loss 9,926
(63) Admin (526) Fees(894)
-
-
6,940 Fund Balance 65,986 6/30/2025 103,037
1,200 Spendable Funds 11,202 6/30/2025 126
Note balances may differ last year’s Growth 5,505 Report due to audit (522) adjustments finalized - after that report -was published.57,147 Beta- Opening Kappa Scholarship Fundslightly from52,163
15,063
Beta Epsilon Fund Beta Eta Fund Fund Name Beta Gamma Scholarship Fd
Beta Nu Fund 221 Ag Econ/Ag Bus Fund $ 53,900 Beta Omega Fund 18,317 Ag&Rural Policy Intern Fund 122,668 Beta Phi Fund 55,155 AGRconnect 842,969 Beta Psi Fund 8,698 Alan Fisk Fund 45,649 Beta Sigma Fund 33,104 Alpha Alpha Scholarship Fund 50,688 Beta Xi Fund 95,668 Alpha Chi Educ & Ldrs 1,633 Bill Sallee Memorial Fund 27,063 Alpha Delta Fund 106,732 BJ and Elsa Brown Fund 169,156 Alpha Endowment Fund 478,241 Fund Bob Clinkscales Fund 58,763 Alpha Epsilon Diversity Fund 111,785 Boone Ross LaGrange Endowment Balance Fund 16,584 Alpha Epsilon Fund Scholar Name Variable 7/1/2024Borel Leadership Devel Eta Fund Alpha Epsilon Fund 289,885 C. Claybrook Endowment 27,729 Alpha Eta Fund 45,390 Chase McNelley/B. Theta 53,403 Alpha Iota Fund 182 Chi Fund 63,672 Alpha Lambda Fund 16,822 D. Valstad Memorial Fund 40,988 Alpha Phi Fund 57,616 Danny Thomas Memorial Fund 30,567 Alpha Pi Fund 19,226 David & Dorothy Case Fund 31,200 Alpha Psi Scholar Variable Delta Chpt Endowment Fund 225,165 Alpha Psi Fund 110,362 Delta Class of '56 Fund 152,819 Alpha Rho Fund 99,954 Doug Weyer Scholarship 24,796 Alpha Sigma Endow Fund 141,811 Dr. Lee Townsend Mem Schol 28,193 Alpha Tau Scholarship Fund 117,115 Dumond Mem Fd - Cornell 57,381 Alpha Theta Fund 9,849 Epsilon Memorial Fund 8,092 Alpha Upsilon Fund 3,114 Epsilon Scholarship Fund 50,280 Alpha Zeta Scholarship Fund 259,388 Eta Fund 94,549 Barrick Adviser Fund 207,723 Florida Fund (A. Gamma) 294,998 Barrick Scholarship Fund 100,002 Fred Addy Scholarship Fund 62,842 Beta Alpha Scholarship Fund 57,571 Gamma Alpha Fund 38,143 Beta Epsilon Fund 6,335 Gamma Fund 80,305 Beta Eta Fund 63,963 552,802 * Gene Lemon Leadership Fund Beta Gamma Scholarship Fd 100,163 George A. Duncan Scholar Fund Beta Kappa Scholarship Fund 52,163 Gilliand Family Fund 28,198 Beta Nu Fund 221 Harold Olson Fund 30,813 Beta Omega Fund 18,317 Herbert Brown Memorial Fund 136,721 Beta Phi Fund 55,155 Iota Fund 43,995 Beta Psi Fund 8,698 J Wayne Rehn Scholarship Fd 94,049 Beta Sigma Fund 33,104 J. Britt Engage & Comm Fund 30,118 Beta Xi Fund 95,668 J. W. Cole (A. Kappa) Fund 38,765 Bill Sallee Memorial Fund 27,063 James Modliszewski Fund 153,172 BJ and Elsa Brown Fund 169,156 John L. Duda Fund 31,043 Bob Clinkscales Fund 58,763 Kappa Commitment Fund 7,649 Boone Ross LaGrange Endowment Fund 16,584 Kappa Fund 31,590 Borel Leadership Devel Eta Fund Lambda Fund 24,798 Lander Scholarship
161,900
(3,808) Receipts (2,308) Disbursements (3,850)
23 (2) 242 $ 5,792 $ (569) $ 1,000 $ $ 60,123 $ 12,461 1,954 (189) 200 20,282 3,757 20,410 (3,393) 72,184 211,870 (13,860) 5,821 (552) 60,424 8,121 85,377 (8,090) (34,000) 886,256 3,039 918 (87) 9,529 1,962 4,712 (446) (1,000) 48,915 9,011 3,494 (331) 36,266 7,209 5,399 (522) 475 56,040 14,841 10,097 (957) 104,808 9,991 172 (16) 1,789 106 2,751 (261) (1,000) 28,553 3,044 12,106 (1,420) 13,500 (5,250) 125,668 11,075 17,852 (1,692) 185,316 2,010 51,298 (6,041) 20,000 65,891 609,388 50,232 Fund 6,202 (588) 64,376 Spendable 5,224 10,676 (1,012) (10,625) 110,824 (1,364) Investment Admin Balance Funds 1,750 (166) 18,168 342 2,318 22,417 Disbursements 24,063 6/30/2025 Gain/Loss Fees(672) Receipts 6/30/2025 5,277 (500) 50,000 54,777 29,556 (2,928) 6,287 (16,000) 306,800 4,446 2,768 (262) (1,500) 28,735 (994) 4,790 (454) 49,726 11,516 5,425 (514) (2,000) 56,314 10,823 5 (187) 0 6,720 (637) 69,755 13,228 2,861 (483) 10,500 29,700 3,809 4,163 (410) 727 (2,250) 43,219 114 7,083 (867) 9,694 73,526 9,967 3,743 (456) 5,000 38,854 3,474 2,029 (192) 21,063 4,248 3,293 (312) 34,181 702 517 (150) 5,000 5,367 23,815 (2,267) 500 247,213 66,636 11,753 (1,315) 9,924 (8,726) 121,998 11,370 15,970 (1,513) (1,500) 165,776 23,387 10,014 (1,020) 3,500 (8,500) 103,947 1,025 1,714 (244) 12,200 (20,670) 17,796 14,544 (1,378) (4,000) 150,977 8,291 2,975 (282) 30,886 294 13,395 (1,471) 10,010 139,049 25,143 6,056 (574) 62,863 17,309 934 (88) (1,000) 9,695 716 947 (108) 900 9,831 359 329 (31) 3,411 689 5,449 (567) 2,500 (1,100) 56,562 1,591 30,746 (3,742) 41,000 (8,230) 319,162 4,564 8,588 (1,789) (1,704) (10,500) 89,144 4,143 20,887 (1,979) (9,810) 216,821 41,208 30,243 (2,866) (8,442) 313,932 57,452 10,343 (980) (2,000) 107,365 6,401 6,632 (628) 68,847 10,218 5,911 (569) 450 (2,000) 61,364 1,839 4,026 (381) 41,787 6,362 669 (63) 6,940 1,200 7,705 (730) (7,296) 79,984 5,116 6,357 (526) (3,808) 65,986 11,202 66,483 (8,344) 101,183 (22,000) 690,125 (823) 9,926 (894) (2,308) (3,850) 103,037 126 2,068 (600) 20,000 21,468 5,505 (522) 57,147 15,063 2,978 (259) (30,917) 23 (2) 242 3,199 (303) (500) 33,209 4,056 1,954 (189) 200 20,282 3,757 14,007 (1,327) (4,000) 145,401 8,497 5,821 (552) 60,424 8,121 4,188 (328) (3,383) (1,000) 43,471 2,731 918 (87) 9,529 1,962 9,820 (930) (1,000) 101,939 12,566 3,494 (331) 36,266 7,209 2,956 (280) (2,106) 30,688 1,884 10,097 (957) 104,808 9,991 3,828 (363) 6 (2,500) 39,735 (1,586) 2,751 (261) (1,000) 28,553 3,044 15,954 (1,512) (2,000) 165,614 29,179 17,852 (1,692) 185,316 2,010 3,276 (310) 34,009 3,429 6,202 (588) 64,376 5,224 (206) (10) (570) (9,000) (2,137) (8,917) 1,750 (166) 18,168 342 3,387 (321) 2,000 (1,500) 35,156 4,710 5,277 (500) 50,000 54,777 2,617 (248) 27,167 5,682 16,770
(1,589)
-
(3,000)
174,081
30,251
Lindley Finch Memorial Fund
38,606
3,969
(376)
-
(1,000)
41,199
5,133
M A. Olson Scholarship Fund
28,306
2,882
(273)
-
(1,000)
29,915
5,053
27,372
Mia Love McHargue Scholarship Fund
-
2,637
(765)
25,500
-
M Smith Entrepreneurs End
51,543
5,229
(495)
-
(2,000)
54,276
2,715
Marie Coe Housemom Fund
44,661
4,713
(447)
-
-
48,927
9,988
Meland Housemother Fund
65,007
6,861
(650)
-
-
71,218
16,450
Newcom Delta Diversity Fund
124,080
12,884
(1,221)
-
(2,000)
133,743
26,590
Nu Scholarship Fund
88,745
9,155
(867)
-
(2,000)
95,033
9,325
Nutmeg Alumni Educational Fund
8,389
7,690
(2,079)
66,830
(1,000)
79,831
(1,968)
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J Wayne Rehn Scholarship Fd
94,049
9,820
(930)
-
(1,000)
101,939
12,566
J. Britt Engage & Comm Fund
30,118
2,956
(280)
-
(2,106)
30,688
1,884
J. W. Cole (A. Kappa) Fund
38,765
3,828
(363)
James Modliszewski Fund
153,172
15,954
(1,512)
John L. Duda Fund
31,043
3,276
(310)
(206)
(10)
3,387
(321)
2,000
FUND REPORT (CONTINUED) Kappa Commitment Fund 7,649 Kappa Fund
31,590
6
(2,500)
39,735
(1,586)
(2,000)
165,614
29,179
-
-
34,009
3,429
(570)
(9,000)
(2,137)
(8,917)
(1,500)
35,156
4,710
-
Lambda Fund
24,798
2,617
(248)
-
-
27,167
5,682
Lander Scholarship
161,900
16,770
(1,589)
-
(3,000)
174,081
30,251
Lindley Finch Memorial Fund 38,606 Fund Balance M A. Olson Scholarship Fund 28,306 Name Scholarship Fund 7/1/2024 Mia LoveFund McHargue -
3,969 Investment 2,882 Gain/Loss 2,637
(376) Admin (273) Fees(765)
-
(1,000)
41,199 Fund Balance 29,915 6/30/2025 27,372
5,133 Spendable Funds 5,053 6/30/2025
5,229 3,814 4,713 4,908 6,861 1,055
(495) (371) (447) (412) (650) (306)
54,276 39,588 48,927 71,218 10,949
2,715 1,897 9,988 16,450 -
M Smith Entrepreneurs Peery Johnston Fund End Marie Coe Housemom Fund Peter Family Endowment Fund Meland Fund PetersonHousemother Omicron Scholarship
51,543 36,645 44,661 41,451
65,007 Newcom Delta Diversity Fund 124,080 Phi Fund 670,543 Fund& Vol Dev Fd 268,538 88,745 PhilScholarship Josephson Staff * Nu Nutmeg Alumni Educational 8,389 Pi Academic Facilities Fund Fund Fund 56,554 Balance Omicron Scholarship Fund 103,937 Pi Excellence Fund 242,269 Fund Name 7/1/2024 Paul K. Bresee Fund 23,602 Pi Fund 105,114 Peery Fund PuppeJohnston Leadership Fund Peter FamilyNR Endowment Fund R Stoecker Scholarship
36,645 68,729 41,451 82,512
Peterson OmicronMem Scholarship Robert Oehrtman Fund Phi RonFund Hurt Memorial Fund
39,653 670,543 160,358
& Vol Dev Fd 268,538 * Phil RossJosephson LeadershipStaff Award 87,502 Pi Academic Facilities Fund 56,554 Runnion Fund 17,029 Pi Excellence Fund 242,269 Russell Gray Fund 60,259
12,884 68,090 9,155 28,913
(1,221) (6,492) (867) (3,078)
(1,000) Receipts 25,500 Disbursements 500 5,000
10,200 2,000
16,758 66,830 46,025
7,690 10,728 Investment 8,674 29,774 Gain/Loss 2,499 7,111 3,814 7,098
(2,079) (1,947) Admin (773) (3,642) Fees (158) 94 (371) (673)
4,908 9,120 1,055 4,079 68,090 17,594
(412) (965) (306) (387) (6,492) (1,922)
5,000 10,200 2,000 12,600
28,913 9,129 10,728 1,771
(3,078) (865) (1,947) (168)
16,758 46,025 -
29,774 6,148 7,111 5,123
(3,642) (583) 94 (485)
40,665 (38,000) 10,000
(2,000) (1,000) (50,947)
-(2,000) (27,331) (2,000) (11,000)
(1,000) (2,394) (19,400) 40,665 Receipts Disbursements (25,943) (38,000) (500) 500 (1,000) (1,475)
Pi FundFund Sigma Puppe Leadership Strive for Success Fund
105,114 49,846 68,729 9,614
R Stoecker NR Scholarship Stuttgen Fund Robert Mem Fund T PriebeOehrtman Excellence Fund
82,512 193,613 39,653 14,005
7,098 2,049 9,120 19,838 4,079 1,478
(673) (396) (965) (1,880) (387) (140)
Ron Hurt Memorial Fund Tau Fund Ross Award Fund ThetaLeadership Mem/Scholarship Runnion Fund Fund Waller Carson
160,358 126,722 87,502 368,888
17,594 13,384 9,129 35,256
(1,922) (1,270) (865) (3,365)
12,600 100 1,196
Russell WilliamGray SayreFund Fund Sigma Fund Scholarship Fund Wm Ansted
17,029 61,586 60,259 843,935 49,846 87,153
1,771 6,183 6,148 86,432 5,123 9,198
(168) (586) (583) (8,216) (485) (872)
1,274 -
Strive for Success Fund Xi Fund Stuttgen Fund Fund Zeta Scholarship T Priebe Excellence Fund
9,614 3,522 193,613 93,592 14,005
2,049 318 19,838 10,142 1,478
(396) (40) (1,880) (1,507) (140)
10,000 500 27,053
Tau Fund
126,722
13,384
(1,270)
5,000 -
(50,947) (1,000) (1,000) (27,331) (6,000) (11,000) (1,000) (250) (2,000) (500) (1,307) (1,475) (1,000) (5,640) (1,000) (6,000) (1,000) (36,000) (250) (3,000)
133,743 706,811 95,033 300,131
26,590 27,666 9,325 37
79,831 Fund 111,360 Balance 90,045 309,065 6/30/2025 73,819
(1,968) Spendable 2,633 Funds6,991 6/30/2025 18,048
39,588 73,679 94,667
1,897 12,407 3,481
10,949 42,346 706,811 182,629
6,314 27,666 6,171
300,131 94,766 111,360 18,381 309,065 63,824
37 19,249 2,633 2,825
73,819 53,177 73,679 21,266
6,991 2,401 18,048 8,850 12,407 1,735
94,667 205,932 42,346 15,343
3,481 42,134 6,314 1,071
182,629 138,937 94,766 365,976
6,171 34,706 19,249 39,354 2,825 3,145
(2,000) (26,217) (1,307) -
18,381 64,183 63,824 897,209 53,177 95,479
2,401 83,910 8,850 25,567
-
(1,000) (5,640) (24,000) -
21,266 3,300 205,932 105,280 15,343
1,735 (1,157) 42,134 (103,065) 1,071
100
-
138,937
34,706 39,354
Theta Mem/Scholarship Fund
368,888
35,256
(3,365)
1,196
(36,000)
365,976
Waller Carson Fund
61,586
6,183
(586)
-
(3,000)
64,183
3,145
William Sayre Fund
843,935
86,432
(8,216)
1,274
(26,217)
897,209
83,910
Wm Ansted Scholarship Fund
87,153
9,198
(872)
-
-
95,479
25,567
Xi Fund
3,522
318
(40)
500
(1,000)
3,300
(1,157)
Zeta Scholarship Fund
93,592
10,142
(1,507)
27,053
(24,000)
105,280
(103,065)
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OTHER FUNDS Below is a list of all other funds. These funds differ slightly from endowment funds due to how the spendable balance is allocated based upon the intent of the donor. These funds may or may not be intended to continue in perpetuity, which dictates whether there is a balance or the availability of the full balance for distribution.
Fund Balance 7/1/2024
Fund Name
Investment Gain/Loss
Admin Fees
Receipts
Disbursements
Fund Balance 6/30/2025
Note - Opening balances may differ slightly from last year’s Growth Report due to audit adjustments finalized after that report was published.
AGRconnect
$
685,887
$
65,321
$
(6,189) $
-
$
(66,953) $
678,066
* Capital Campaign 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Fund
1,296,887
96,663
(14,865)
282,465
(657,743)
1,003,406
20,728
2,394
(267)
2,000
-
24,856
* Gene Lemon Leader Fund Grand President's Award
251,283
24,808
(3,315)
47,744
(63,000)
257,521
2,572
226
(21)
-
(433)
2,344
Leaders Award
40,251
4,248
(403)
-
-
44,096
Leadership Seminar Fund
71,956
6,999
(663)
-
(5,636)
72,656
Mawby Leadership Dev. Fd * Phil Josephson Staff & Vol Dev Fd Swackhamer Fund
44,641
4,711
(446)
-
-
48,906
37,828
3,834
(518)
7,657
(9,000)
39,801
190,539
20,004
(1,895)
-
(1,000)
207,647
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENDOWMENT AND OTHER FUNDS? Endowment refers to funds that continue in perpetuity, meaning the gifts are invested and only the allocated spendable amount can be spent. Other Funds include Non-Endowment or “Temporarily Restricted” Funds, which refers to funds where there may or mat not be restrictions placed on the allocated amount of spendable funds.
*Contributions to this fund are still being solicited. The extent to which these contributions may eventually be endowed will be based on donor-specific intent and/or Board directive.
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FOUNDATION FINANCIALS The Educational Foundation financials are provided in an effort to maintain transparency and are managed by an external accounting firm, Fortiviti/Belay, under regular review by the Educational Foundation Treasurer, Ron Brohammer. It is also audited on an annual basis. The Educational Foundation financials are for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.
Statements of Financial Position ASSETS
Cash Investments Pledge Receivables Prepaid Expenses & Other Receivables TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Liabilities Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities Due to General Fund of AGR Charitable Gift Annuity Obligation Loan Payable - SBA Total Liabilities Net Assets Unrestricted Board and Donor Restrictions Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
June 30, 2024 $
June 30, 2025
Change
74,107 $ 155,017 $ 15,588,329 16,324,252 1,873,768 1,160,607 88,382 170,976
80,910 735,923 (713,161) 82,594
$ 17,624,586 $ 17,810,852 $
186,266
$
35,564 38,659 74,223
5,334 $ 38,636 22,724 150,000 216,694 125,522 17,282,370 17,407,892
40,898 $ 77,295 22,724 150,000 290,917 422,505 17,097,430 17,519,935
$ 17,624,586 $ 17,810,852 $
-
-
296,983 (184,940) 112,043 186,266
-
AGR’s Investment Management Process includes the Investment Committee (which implements the policy approved by the Board and makes investment decisions). The Investment Committee meets at least four times a year. They retain professional investment management expertise which they use to review performance, evaluate investment managers and evaluate alternative investment approaches.
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As a nonprofit organization the Educational Foundation’s balance sheet is known as the Statement of Financial Position, and the income statement is known as a Statement of Activities
Statements of Activities & Changes in Net Assets
SUPPORT & REVENUE Contributions - Loyalty Fund Contributions - Campaigns Contributions - Housing Funds Leadership Seminars Net Investment Income Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) Administrative fee income Other Income Total Support & Revenue EXPENSES Scholarships & Awards Housing Grants Educational Expenses Local Chapter Excellence Programming Fundraising General & Administrative Total Expenses
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 June 30, 2025
Change
$
627,049 $ 1,047,869 781,124 107,463 384,266 1,520,895 170,422 11,688 4,650,777
838,391 $ 211,342 111,138 (936,731) 805,251 24,127 189,860 82,397 1,440,668 1,056,402 130,952 (1,389,943) 162,848 (7,574) 11,175 (513) 3,690,283 (960,494)
$
302,089 $ 676,091 601,099 800,090 661,874 237,975 3,279,218
364,376 $ 1,305,500 420,422 772,096 435,278 280,568 3,578,240
62,287 629,409 (180,677) (27,994) (226,596) 42,593 299,022
Change in Net Assets
1,371,559
112,043
(1,259,516)
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
16,036,333
17,407,892
1,371,559
Net Assets at End of Year
$ 17,407,892 $ 17,519,935 $
112,043
Note - Prior year balances may differ slightly due to audit adjustments finalized after this report was published.
Note - Prior year balances may differ slightly due to audit adjustments finalized after this report was published.
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FROM THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE To the Brothers of Alpha Gamma Rho, I am reminded daily of the bond that was created as an undergraduate. Constant reminders of the days spent as an AGR at Murray State University. Little did I know that as I accepted that pledge pin, the impact it would have on my life. Now, 38 years later, I can recognize the lessons learned, the early leadership experiences, and the countless hours of “networking” were all part of building a life worth living. I have been blessed to apply my AGR experiences to my family, my work, my friendships, my community, and my personal life. Serving as the Chair of the Investment Committee, I am now able to work and give back through volunteerism ensuring that donors’ investments are managed by the Educational Foundation’s policies founded by principals of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act. Through this effort, I am happy to report that fund growth continues to occur as you can see in the upcoming reports. This growth further supports the mission of our Educational Foundation of providing necessary resources for the Fraternity. AGR represents the foundation and the building blocks for thousands of men across this country. Lives well spent, friendships never to be broken, and a common bond that was built around a few simple principles. The theme of “LEADING THE WAY”,, to me, is how I/we can lead into the future, for others to find the same appreciation that you and I have for AGR. I encourage you to do as I have done, get engaged, share your stories, your experiences, and your heart with others. You will not regret the time, talent, and treasure you give back to AGR and helping them grow. Bonded by Brotherhood,
Doug Lawson, Alpha Omega Chair, Education Foundation Investment Committee Page 38 | AGR Growth Report
DIRECTORY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SUPPORT STAFF
REX MARTIN Secretary
CAROL JOHNSON, ED.D.
Chief Development Officer
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD
GLENN STITH
Chairman, Omicron
KEN ISLEY
Vice Chairman, Eta
TROY JOHNSON Director, Alpha Phi
RONALD BROHAMMER
WILLIAM BOEHM
JAY POOLE
JERRY STEINER
Director, Alpha Psi
JOHN COTTINGHAM Director, Delta
Treasurer, Beta Alpha
DONALD DE JONG Director, Chi
BRIAN FIELD Director, Rho
JOHN NOBLE Director, Zeta
Director, Beta Eta
Director, Iota
MICHAEL WAY
Director, Alpha Sigma
FRATERNITY STAFF
REX MARTIN
GRANT BARGFREDE
BECKY HALEY
AMANDA HORVAT, PH.D.
MICHELLE LYNN
ANITA LEONE
BEN WILLOUGHBY
DOUG KRENZER
LOGAN LEEN
JUSTIN NICHOLS
Chief Executive Officer
Administrative Coordinator
Senior Director of Operations
Office Manager
Director of Leadership & Education
Educational Programs Coordinator
Educational Leadership Consultant
Educational Leadership Consultant
HUNTER ABBOTT
MATTHEW FISCHER
JACKSON SEAGROVES
Educational Leadership Consultant
Educational Leadership Consultant
Administrative Coordinator
Educational Leadership Consultant
Educational Leadership Consultant
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FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER YOU’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Leadership takes many forms, and no single approach works in every situation. Effective leaders adjust how they communicate and respond based on the team and the circumstances. At Alpha Gamma Rho, chapter officers lead their teams with support from advisers, housemothers or house directors, alumni, and the Home Office. These resources are valuable but often underused. AGRConnect provides additional support by offering data and educational tools to help chapters succeed. But how do you put all of those together to be effective? Our past Capital Campaign focused on Local Chapter Excellence (LCE). LCE provides a framework for chapter leadership. We know that when chapters recruit well and train officers to work effectively with the resources available to them, they are positioned for success. Top Leaders Institutes help bring those pieces together. That sounds good in theory, but does it work? We now have two separate sets of metrics that show Local Chapter Excellence is making a positive difference in the lives of collegiate men. In the past year, we have seen an 80% increase in the number of chapters achieving improved status, many of which are now recognized with Green or Gold status. In practical terms, that means they are running strong chapters. That is one internal measure of success. Here is an external one: the Cygnus Survey. The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence, of which The Foundation is a member, partners with Cygnus Applied Research every five years to design, organize, and administer an Alumni and Donor Engagement Survey. The information gathered informs a series of strategic recommendations to strengthen fundraising efforts, enhance member engagement, and generate greater support for programs and services. Our brothers rank their fraternity experience in college on a 7-point scale, and their overall experience received a 6.4 rating. Leadership programming also scored significantly higher than at other fraternities. We also know that satisfaction ratings among our collegiate brothers are much higher than they were five years ago. Local Chapter Excellence is working, and your contributions to the Foundation are making a meaningful difference by supporting that educational programming. We must keep this momentum going. Every collegiate brother should have an excellent experience as an AGR. Achieving that requires our time, talent, and tribute. Please continue to help “Make Better Men”. Thank you for your trust in Alpha Gamma Rho and The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho as we work together to make that possible.
REX MARTIN
Chief Executive Officer Page 40 | AGR Growth Report