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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1437243

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

Also known as 306 WALKER LDG

Tax-exempt · PHILA, PA 19115

Financials

$556K$187K2023$292K$200K2024
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
September 30, 2025990$291,933$199,590$92,343$6,210,364$0$6,210,364
September 30, 2024990$556,079$187,248$368,831$5,800,578$0$5,800,578
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,419
Membership dues
$4,569
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$278,514
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,274
Benefits paid to members
$2,450
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,561
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
-$594
Occupancy
$47,548
Travel
$500
Depreciation
$29,469

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,800,578
Total assets, end of year
$6,210,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,210,364
Land, buildings and equipment
$380,378
Publicly traded securities
$5,506,616
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,210,364
Gross receipts
$291,933
Employees
9
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1845
State of legal domicile
PA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD P BOYLEWL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
JENNIFER LEAH-ROSAWL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
BRUCE PAYNTERWL TRUSTEE & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
JOSEPH SHORTENWL SECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
CHARLES BALMERWL FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
10$1,200
PHILLIP MUSCARNEROMIC SENIOR TRUSTEE
Officer
10$1,000
RICHARD MEAGHERMIC TRUSTEE
Officer
10$600
FREDERICK ROTHMIC TRUSTEE
Officer
10$600
DAVID HARTEWL ASSISTANT RECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
10$200
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD P BOYLEWL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
8$1,200
JENNIFER LEAH-ROSAWL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
8$1,200
BRUCE PAYNTERWL TRUSTEE & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
8$1,200
JOSEPH SHORTENWL SECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
8$1,200
CHARLES BALMERWL FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer, Highest-paid employee
8$1,200
PHILLIP MUSCARNEROMIC SENIOR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$1,000
RICHARD MEAGHERMIC TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$600
FREDERICK ROTHMIC TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$600
DAVID HARTEWL ASSISTANT RECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
8$200

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 52572, PHILA, PA 19115-7572
In care of
% JOSEPH SHORTEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALKER LODGE #306, 1290 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, P O BOX 52572, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Signed the 990
RONALD BOYLE, TRUSTEE
Phone
(215) 698-1395

Mission

TO VISIT THE SICK, RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED, BURY THE DEAD AND EDUCATE THE ORPHAN. WALKER LODGE NO 306 CONTRIBUTES TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES, THOSE IN DISTRESS, IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY AND SENIOR PROGRAMS AND ASSISTS IN BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Contributions to local and national charities or to individuals to assist them in their time of distress. All requests for contributions are reviewed by our Charity Committee to determine eligibility. Names and addresses of charities donated to will be available upon request.
    Expenses $32,665 · grants $32,665
  • All requests for charity or grants are reviewed by our Charity Committee for eligibility need. Any aid provided to individuals is documented and the names and addresses are available upon request.
    Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000
  • The Pilgrimage for Youth program pays for travel and expenses for youths in the program to visit historic sights in Pennsylvania, Washington DC and the United Nations Building in New York.
    Expenses $11,610 · grants $11,610
  • Operating expenses of Walker Lodge #306

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1437243
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,210,364
Income (IRS master file)
$291,933

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$291,933$199,590$6,210,364XML
990September 2024$556,079$187,248$5,800,578XML
990September 2023$189,934$177,795$4,922,663IRS
990September 2022$242,269$168,274$4,499,211IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS

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 23-1437243).

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 23-1437243.
Is INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1962.
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 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 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 September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names WALKER LODGE #306.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,200 (RONALD P BOYLE, WL TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,933, expenses of $199,590 and total assets of $6,210,364 at year end.

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