Beta Theta Pi - (Pi Chapter)

What Beta Theta Pi - (Pi Chapter) does

Beta Theta Pi - (Pi Chapter) is the collegiate chapter of the Beta Theta Pi national fraternity at Indiana University, founded in 1845 as the first fraternity established on the IU campus. The chapter operates as a private membership organization serving undergraduate men at Indiana University in Bloomington, with reported membership of 130+ brothers as of 2020. Its mission centers on developing 'Men of Principle' through five stated core values: Mutual Assistance, Intellectual Growth, Trust, Responsible Conduct, and Integrity.

The chapter's primary offering is fraternity membership, supplemented by two support services: the national myBeta member portal for alumni and current member engagement, and an alumni engagement program offering directory access, events calendar, and a Lost Brothers reconnect initiative. The chapter's only externally visible technology assets are a maintained website (indiana.beta.org) and standard social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram). No proprietary technology, software products, mobile apps, or APIs are developed or maintained by the chapter.

The business model is membership-based and non-commercial: the chapter is funded through recurring member dues and alumni contributions, with operations covering housing, meals, and programming. Member acquisition is recruitment-driven (campus events, interest forms) and community-led (word-of-mouth, brotherhood culture). The chapter has demonstrated philanthropic engagement, raising approximately $93,000 collectively for the American Brain Tumor Association and the Wounded Warrior Project, and contributing ~100 service hours to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County. No external revenue, funding rounds, or commercial pricing is disclosed.

Name

Beta Theta Pi - (Pi Chapter)

Legal name

Beta Theta Pi

Website

https://indiana.beta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beta Theta Pi Pi Chapter is the Indiana University collegiate fraternity chapter of Beta Theta Pi, serving 130+ undergraduate men through brotherhood, leadership development, and philanthropy since 1845.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collegiate Fraternity / Greek Life Membership

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Alumni Communications, Marketing & Publications (EDALAOAF)

Keywords

• Fraternity membership
• Brotherhood development
• Collegiate Greek life
• Leadership development
• Alumni engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring membership dues from undergraduate brothers to support chapter operations, housing, meals, and programming. Specific amounts not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beta Theta Pi Pi Chapter is a collegiate fraternity chapter at Indiana University that provides undergraduate male students with fraternity membership, brotherhood, and personal development programming. Founded in 1845 as the first fraternity on the IU campus, the chapter cultivates "Men of Principle" through five core values (Mutual Assistance, Intellectual Growth, Trust, Responsible Conduct, and Integrity) and supports members through housing, meals, philanthropy, and an alumni network accessed via the myBeta portal.

Product overview

Beta Theta Pi's Pi Chapter at Indiana University offers a fraternity membership program as its primary offering. The organization provides undergraduate membership focused on developing Men of Principle through five core values: Mutual Assistance, Intellectual Growth, Trust, Responsible Conduct, and Integrity. Supporting services include the myBeta member portal for online access to chapter resources, and alumni engagement services enabling former members to maintain connections with the brotherhood. The organization was founded in 1845 as the first fraternity on the Indiana University campus and currently serves over 130 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Membership Fraternity membership program for undergraduate men at Indiana University focused on developing Men of Principle through brotherhood, intellectual growth, and responsible conduct. Members participate in chapter operations, housing, meals, philanthropy, and leadership development.
• Chapter Housing & Meals Program Residential housing and meal program provided to members at the chapter house at 1100 North Jordan Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana, overseen by a live-in housing manager.
• Alumni Engagement Services Services enabling alumni to reconnect with brothers, update contact information, attend chapter events, and participate in the Lost Brothers directory through the myBeta portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Collective GPA maintained at 3.2+ range
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)coreOthers · 1 January 2015Primary philanthropic partner through the 'Dropping The Puck On Cancer' event. Raised $60,000 for ABTA with six undergraduate operational committees managing the initiative including Logistics, Fund Development, Apparel and Graphic Design, Marketing, Community Outreach, and ABTA Relations.
• Wounded Warrior ProjectminorOthers · 1 January 2015Charitable beneficiary of the 'Face Off For The Forces' fundraising event. Raised $33,000 in support of wounded veterans.
• Habitat for Humanity of Monroe CountyminorOthers · 1 January 2015Community service partner. Chapter members contributed nearly 100 service hours to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, expanding charitable donations beyond monetary contributions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Sigma Chi: Major national fraternity with deep Indiana University presence and similar values-based recruitment model; directly comparable in scale, philanthropy footprint, and chapter operations.
• Lambda Chi Alpha: Major national fraternity with substantial Indiana University membership; competes directly for recruits, philanthropy partnerships, and campus leadership positioning.
• Alpha Tau Omega: National fraternity with active Indiana University chapter; comparable in chapter size, dues-funded operations, and philanthropic fundraising orientation.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon: Large national fraternity with an active IU chapter; competes with Pi Chapter for the same recruitment pipeline and alumni engagement structures.
• Phi Delta Theta: One of the largest national fraternities with a comparable 'Men of Principle'-style values-driven culture; a direct competitor for members, philanthropies, and campus recognition.
• Sigma Phi Epsilon: One of the largest national fraternities, with overlapping 'balanced men's development' positioning and direct competition for the same recruitment pipeline.
• Phi Kappa Psi - Indiana Chapter: Another major national fraternity with an active chapter at Indiana University; competes directly with Pi Chapter for the same pool of undergraduate male recruits and campus leadership roles.
• Delta Tau Delta: National fraternity with active Indiana University chapter and overlapping values-based programming; comparable in dues-funded model and chapter governance.
• Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI): Values-driven national fraternity with an active IU chapter; closely comparable to Beta in size, brotherhood framing, and historical Greek life presence.

Broad incumbents

• Beta Theta Pi (National Organization): Parent national fraternity that runs the Pi Chapter among more than 140 other collegiate chapters; the umbrella body that sets policy, branding, and alumni infrastructure for Pi Chapter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BetaIndiana
• Facebookfacebook.com/betathetapi
• Instagraminstagram.com/Beta_IU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beta-theta-pi-pi-chapter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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