It is my understanding that people are offered honorary membership based on their contributions and the positive use of their huge influence on society. The organizations don't just pick and choose people based on their yearly income (I don't see anyone rushing to Bill Gates -- although he has donated HUGE amounts of money to honorable causes).
I am sure the organizations look at the money. They do need dollars to function. However, money can't be the only factor. If you make, say, Pam Anderson, an honorary member -- she has plenty of money, but what kind of representative of this sorority is she? That's just an example.
With my arguement stated, I am not sure though, because I believe that Jada Pinkett was made an honorary AKA -- what contributions did she make that warrant an honorary membership? Maybe she did a lot that the general public just isn't aware of (or, sadly, maybe doesn't care about).
I personally don't know of too many other honorary memberships that haven't obviously contributed a lot (I am sure there must be some - I just don't know off the top of my head).
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