 In March of that same year, the Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation received 501(c)(3) designation as a tax-exempt charitable organization from the IRS, retroactive to the date of founding.On December 4, 1999, a Colony of Alpha Omega Epsilon was established at Trine University in Angola, IN.In November 2000, a Colony petition was received from Rutgers University, but additional members were needed in the interest group before the petition could be approved.