diff --git a/src/main/resources/static/javascript/mainApp/grouping.controller.js b/src/main/resources/static/javascript/mainApp/grouping.controller.js
index 27c65df06..89ac8c6f8 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/static/javascript/mainApp/grouping.controller.js
+++ b/src/main/resources/static/javascript/mainApp/grouping.controller.js
@@ -1997,6 +1997,19 @@
                 $scope.excludeDisable = true;
             }
         };
+
+        /**
+         * Helper - addMembers, displayAddModal
+         * Checks if a member is a departmental account
+         * A departmental account is characterized by having the same uid as its uhUuid, or having a blank uhUuid
+         * @param {object[]} membersToAdd - members to add to group
+         * @returns {boolean} - True if a member is a departmental account
+         */
+        $scope.checkForDeptAccount = (membersToAdd) => {
+            return membersToAdd.some(member =>
+                member['uid'] === member['uhUuid'] || member['uhUuid'] === ""
+            );
+        }
     }
 
     function SyncDestModalController($scope, $uibModalInstance, isSingular, syncDestDescription, Message) {