Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity

What Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity does

Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity (ΑΔΓ) is a Catholic collegiate social fraternity founded on October 10, 1924 at Loyola University Chicago under Jesuit principles ("Set the world on fire") and currently domiciled in Illinois as a 501-affiliated non-profit. The organization operates 7 active undergraduate chapters at Saint Louis University, Rockhurst University, Bellarmine University, Thomas More College, Barry University, LaGrange College, and McKendree University, plus two new interest groups at Columbus State University and the University of St. Francis, with 11+ regional alumni associations spanning coast to coast and a GreekTrack-managed database of 5,000+ alumni. Across its history it has initiated over 16,000 lifetime members, organized into a brotherhood structured around the Five S's: Spirituality, Service, Scholastics, School Spirit, and Social Engagement.

The core product is lifelong fraternity membership delivered through undergraduate chapter affiliation, supplemented by a stack of programs: the biennial National Convention (next: Cincinnati, OH, July 29 – August 1, 2026), the annual Spring Leadership Conference (next: Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, January 2026), biannual National Day of Service events, the Golden Torch Society academic honor program (launched December 2025 for brothers with 3.5+ GPAs), and structured philanthropy partnerships with Habitat for Humanity and Bags and Grace. The separately incorporated Alpha Delta Gamma Foundation is a 501(c)(3) entity that administers scholarships, service awards, and travel assistance for national events. Member management runs on the third-party GreekTrack platform; prospective-member intake uses ChapterBuilder; and weekly virtual engagement is delivered via Zoom Friday Happy Hours. No proprietary technology is developed in-house.

Revenue is generated across four streams: membership dues collected by chapters and remitted to support national operations, convention and event registration fees ($150 active members, $275 alumni delegates), merchandise sales through the ADG Store and ADG Merch sites, and donations routed through the Foundation. Sponsorship tiers range from $50 (Carnation) to $500 (Gold). Governance is provided by a 2024-2026 National Board of Directors of approximately 23 elected and appointed members, with Anthony Medellin serving as National President, DeMarcus Formbly as Executive Vice President, and a single full-time Executive Director (Travis Hogue-Smith) leading day-to-day operations. The organization does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity

Legal name

Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity

Website

https://alphadeltagamma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alpha Delta Gamma is a Catholic collegiate fraternity founded in 1924 at Loyola University Chicago, operating 7 active undergraduate chapters and 11 regional alumni associations across the United States, serving 16,000+ lifetime members through brotherhood, scholarships, and community service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collegiate Fraternity Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Greek Life (Fraternities & Sororities) (EDALAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

Keywords

• Collegiate fraternity services
• Greek-letter organization
• Student leadership programs
• Alumni networking services
• Scholarship foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Chapters collect dues from active members to support local operations and national organization
2. Convention and Event Fees: Revenue from convention registration tickets ($150 active members, $275 alumni delegates) and event activities
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of fraternity merchandise through ADG Store and ADG Merch websites
4. Donations and Scholarships: The Alpha Delta Gamma Foundation accepts donations and provides scholarships to members. Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity is a non-profit Catholic collegiate Greek-letter fraternity that sells lifelong brotherhood membership to undergraduate college men at partner universities across the United States. The organization supplements membership with alumni association programs, the ADG Foundation's scholarships and service awards, the Golden Torch Society academic honor, and national events including biennial conventions, spring leadership conferences, and biannual National Days of Service in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

Product overview

Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity operates as a collegiate Greek-letter organization offering a unified membership experience centered on lifelong brotherhood. The core offering is fraternity membership with undergraduate chapter affiliation, complemented by alumni association networks, the Golden Torch Society academic honor program, the ADG Foundation for scholarships and philanthropy, and national events including conventions and leadership conferences. Member management is facilitated through GreekTrack database, while chapter expansion services support new campus development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Golden Torch Society: Alpha Delta Gamma's premier academic honor society recognizing brothers who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and commitment to core values, including those with undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Alphadelity
• The Red Carnation

Products and services

• Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity Membership Lifelong collegiate Greek-letter fraternity membership offered to undergraduate college men at partner universities across the United States, providing brotherhood, leadership development, service opportunities, and a national alumni network. The membership experience is rooted in the Five S's values framework and supports more than 16,000 lifetime brothers across 30+ chapters.
• Golden Torch Society Premier academic honor society recognizing brothers who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement (3.5+ undergraduate GPA) and commitment to core values. Includes digital certificate, national recognition listings, and lifetime distinction usable on resumes and professional platforms.
• Alpha Delta Gamma Foundation A 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting brothers through scholarships, educational programs, service awards, and community engagement. Provides tax-deductible donation options and travel assistance for national events.
• National Convention Biennial national gathering featuring workshops, educational seminars, professional speakers, social events, and chapter meetings. Active members register at $150 per person; alumni delegates register at $275.
• Spring Leadership Conference Annual leadership development event bringing together representatives from all active chapters with professional speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities. Includes service projects (e.g., 2025 assembled and donated over 90 relief bags with Bags and Grace).
• National Day of Service Biannual coordinated service event (held in March and October) in which chapters across the country engage in community service together, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, local food banks, and Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky.
• Alumni Associations Eleven active regional alumni chapter associations (Gateway City, Windy City, Capital, Fountain City, Tri-State, Peach State, Bluegrass, Brotherly Love, Brick Street, Far West, Crescent City) providing ongoing fellowship, regional networking, and mentorship engagement for graduated brothers.
• Chapter Expansion Services National-organization-supported program for establishing new chapters at universities through a colonization process, providing expansion consultation and colonization guidance. Interest groups/colonies are currently active at Columbus State University and the University of St. Francis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 relief bags assembled and distributed at 2025 Spring Leadership Conference service project with Bags and Grace
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Housing Opportunities of Northern KentuckyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2025Partnership with local housing organization for affordable housing initiatives during the Spring 2025 National Day of Service. ADG brothers contributed time to support affordable housing initiatives.
• Bags and GracecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bags and Grace, a Los Angeles-based charity dedicated to providing essential relief to the unhoused community. At the 2025 Spring Leadership Conference, ADG brothers assembled and donated over 90 fully stocked relief bags. The project was led by Tom Provost, an award-winning filmmaker and Chapman University professor.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational philanthropy partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Brothers across the nation participate in building homes and supporting affordable housing initiatives during National Day of Service events.
• RISE PartnershipsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRISE Partnerships is a training and development firm exclusively serving fraternities and sororities. They provide hazing problem analysis, program review, strategic planning, and problem-solving services to Greek organizations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lambda Chi Alpha: Major international social fraternity; a broad-incumbent reference point for chapter expansion strategy, NIC participation, and national philanthropy partnerships that ADG operates against.
• Phi Delta Theta: Large national social fraternity with a similarly strong alumni-engagement and leadership-development program model; represents the scaled-up version of the same product category ADG competes in.
• Sigma Chi: One of the largest North American social fraternities with hundreds of active chapters; a broad incumbent benchmark for what scaled national chapter operations, alumni networks, and convention infrastructure look like at maturity.

Direct peers

• Phi Kappa Sigma: One of the oldest Greek-letter fraternities (founded 1850) with Catholic origins; provides a comparable small-to-mid-sized social fraternity benchmark with similar dues, conventions, and chapter-based operating model.
• Alpha Kappa Lambda: Catholic-founded national social fraternity established in 1914, operating on a similar chapter-based, dues-and-donations nonprofit model and competing directly for the same pool of Catholic/Jesuit university male recruits.
• Delta Sigma Pi: Professional business fraternity with comparable governance structure, chapter-based dues model, alumni network, and conventions — a peer in product category and operating mechanics even if professional rather than social in mission.
• Alpha Phi Delta: Catholic Italian-American heritage fraternity founded in 1914; a similarly small, faith-anchored social fraternity with comparable chapter scale, alumni engagement structure, and expansion challenges.
• Alpha Sigma Phi: Mid-sized national social fraternity that has gone through well-documented expansion and reactivation cycles — a directly comparable small-fraternity growth and chapter-revival case study.

Others

• RISE Partnerships: Training and consulting firm exclusively serving fraternities and sororities; ADG is an active client for hazing-program review and strategic planning, making it an adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor.
• North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC): The industry trade body of which ADG (via Past President Aaron Dwyer's Governing Council seat) is a member; provides industry standards, advocacy, and peer benchmarking context for small-fraternity strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/151494714892895
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpha-delta-gamma-national-fraternity-and-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/adg_national

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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