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Nonprofit · EIN 13-5155926

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

Also known as NEW YORK GRAND LODGE, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WARWICK, NY 10990

Financials

$140K$152K2023$194K$156K2024$184K$132K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$184,213$132,253$51,960$2,571,807$0$2,571,807
March 31, 2025990$193,664$156,295$37,369$2,393,878$0$2,393,878
March 31, 2024990$140,495$152,204-$11,709$2,024,261$0$2,024,261
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,282
Membership dues
$23,282
Program service revenue
$21,595
Investment income
$123,395
Net rental income
$10,516
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,059
Other revenue
$15,941

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$36,851
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,447
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,840
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,487
Occupancy
$3,107
Travel
$21,778

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,393,878
Total assets, end of year
$2,571,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,571,807
Publicly traded securities
$2,526,808
Gross receipts
$184,213
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1823
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas BuchananGrand Secretary
Highest-paid employee
10$24,750
Glenn KeenanGrand Treasurer
Officer
10$16,228
Dominic OresteGrand Master
Officer
5$0
Richard H KerimogluDeputy Grand Master
Officer
4$0
Sal PalazzoloGrand Warden
Officer
3$0
Mattfhew BaysPast Grand Master
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas BuchananGrand Secretary
Highest-paid employee
10$18,525
Glenn KeenanGrand Treasurer
Officer
10$8,752
Matthew BaysGrand Master
Officer
5$0
Dominic H OresteDeputy Grand Master
Officer
4$0
Richard KerimogluGrand Warden
Officer
3$0
Katherine BaysSovereign Grand Representative
Officer
5$0
Peter BrawleyPast Grand Master
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas BuchananGrand Secretary
Officer, Highest-paid employee
28$26,000
Matthew BaysDeputy Grand Master
Officer
5$0
Katherine BaysSovereign Grand Representativ
Officer
5$0
Peter BrawleyGrand Master
Officer
10$0
Glenn H KeenanGrand Treasurer
Officer
10$0
Glenn KeenanImmediate Past Grand Master
Officer
10$0
Dominic OresteGrand Warden
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 MELODY LN, WARWICK, NY 10990-2708
In care of
% THOMAS BUCHANAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
245 COSTA ROAD, HIGHLAND NY 12528
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dominic Oreste, 5 Melody Ln, Warwick, NY 10990
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
MURTON BROWN, 245 COSTA ROAD, HIGHLAND NY 12528
Signed the 990
THOMAS BUCHANAN, Secretary
Phone
(845) 986-4913
Return prepared by
Thomas J Buchanan

Mission

To provide oversight, support and guidance to local Odd Fellow Lodges in New York State in following the precepts of our fraternity and ensuring their compliance with our By Laws.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Salary payable to the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer both of whom provide administrative support, coordination, and oversight to local lodges in New York State.
  • Expenses related to Annual Grand Lodge Session
  • Travel within and outside New York State to promote membership and strengthing fraternal connections.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-5155926
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,571,807
Income (IRS master file)
$184,213

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
December 12, 2016
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$184,213$132,253$2,571,807IRS
990March 2025$193,664$156,295$2,393,878IRS
990March 2024$140,495$152,204$2,024,261XML
990March 2023$101,738$103,498$1,525,426IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: MURTON BROWN
April 30, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-5155926).

Questions about INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS is 13-5155926.
Is INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2016.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Dominic Oreste.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,750 (Thomas Buchanan, Grand Secretary).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $184,213, expenses of $132,253 and total assets of $2,571,807 at year end.

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