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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2775720

GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC

Tax-exempt · ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022

Financials

$1.7M$1.4M2022$2.1M$1.6M2023$1.7M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$1,742,634$1,987,336-$244,702$2,258,746$205,785$2,052,961
April 30, 2024990$2,069,622$1,638,304$431,318$2,434,839$137,176$2,297,663
April 30, 2023990$1,657,411$1,447,896$209,515$2,021,280$154,935$1,866,345
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,332,574
Membership dues
$62,405
Program service revenue
$321,407
Investment income
$18,430
Net income from fundraising events
$38,609
Net income from gaming
$17,831
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,070
Other revenue
$70,223

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,068,735
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,045
Other salaries and wages
$52,139
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,130
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$43,850
Occupancy
$23,673
Travel
$48,919
Depreciation
$162
Program services (functional)
$1,389,501
Management and general (functional)
$496,847
Fundraising (functional)
$100,988

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,434,839
Total assets, end of year
$2,258,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$205,785
Net assets, end of year
$2,052,961
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,858
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,787,173
Net assets with donor restrictions
$265,788
Gross receipts
$1,781,657
Employees
6
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1994
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA L PLYLERGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
34$24,441
SUSAN K FISHERGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
29$21,293
MARCIA H HOLLANDWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,200
MICHAEL BYERSWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$500
DONALD C GRAVERGRAND TRUSTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOYCE E PLONKAWORTHY GRAND MATRON (UNTIL 06/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT F TRIMBLEWORTHY GRAND PATRON (UNTIL 06/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBBIE HELMGRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director
1$0
M JOYCE CAMLINASSOC. GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS J DEVINEASSOC. GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE A HOKEASSOC. GRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKY J BOTJERGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA S WEAVERGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDA J TRIGGSFINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDIDA L HOSBANDFINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA A DIEGELFINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA E WATSON PGMJ&L COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN J KIBLERJ&L COMMITTEE, CHAIR (UNTIL 06/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY A HASS PGMJ&L COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY D MCCARTHY PGMJ&L COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY B CAPOJ&L COMMITTEE (UNTIL 06/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY J SMALLJ&L COMMITTEE (UNTIL 06/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA L PLYLERGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
34$22,916
SUSAN K FISHERGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
29$19,971
JOYCE E PLONKAWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$600
VICKY J BOTJERGRAND TRUSTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT F TRIMBLEWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
M JOYCE CAMLINGRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA H HOLLANDASSOC. GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BYERSASSOC. GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE HELMASSOC. GRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD C GRAVERGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA S WEAVERGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDIDA L HOSBANDFINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDA J TRIGGSFINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA A DIEGELFINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN J KIBLERJ&L COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY B CAPOJ&L COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY J SMALLJ&L COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA M DIMINOWORTHY GRAND MATRON (UNTIL 6/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J DAVID MCKIBBENWORTHY GRAND PATRON (UNTIL 6/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ANN NAUGLEJ&L COMMITTEE, CHAIR (UNTIL 6/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
HELENBETH G VILCEKJ&L COMMITTEE (UNTIL 6/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE M CAMLINJ&L COMMITTEE (UNTIL 6/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA L PLYLERGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
34$21,795
SUSAN K FISHERGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
29$19,051
LINDA M DIMINOWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$600
LISA S WEAVERGRAND TRUSTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J DAVID MCKIBBENWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA H HOLLANDGRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE E PLONKAASSOC. GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT F TRIMBLEASSOC. GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director
1$0
M JOYCE CAMLINASSOC. GRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD C GRAVERGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKY J BOTJERGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA A DIEGELFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDA J TRIGGSFINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDIDA L HOSBANDFINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ANN NAUGLEJ&L COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
HELENBETH G VILCEKJ&L COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE M CAMLINJ&L COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA SIPPLEGRAND TRUSTEE, CHAIR (UNTIL 7/1/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA E WATSONWORTHY GRAND MATRON (UNTIL 7/1/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFFREY R MILLERWORTHY GRAND PATRON (UNTIL 7/1/22)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
105 FREEMASON DR, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022-3156
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
Third and Jefferson Streets, Boyertown PA 19512
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARCIA H HOLLAND, 105 FREEMASON DRIVE, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Georganne Smith, Third and Jefferson Streets, Boyertown PA 19512
Signed the 990
VIRGINIA L PLYLER, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(717) 361-5203
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRAND CHAPTER, AND THE SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS CONSTITUTED BY AND UNDER ITS AUTHORITY, IS TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF CHARITY AND FRATERNITY, EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS AMENDED.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND IS USED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE MASONIC VILLAGES, WHERE WE ASK THEM TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC ITEMS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE RESIDENTS' LIFE OR SPECIALTY ITEMS NEEDED IN THE HEALTH CARE AREA. THE FUND ALSO COVERS THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY, WHICH IS OUR SPECIAL SERVICE PROJECT, AND THE 14 VETERANS' FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE WHERE WE PROVIDE MONETARY DONATIONS ALONG WITH OVER 10,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT EACH OF THE FACILITIES ANNUALLY. WE PROVIDE MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS ANNUALLY TO OUR YOUTH AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL. THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND LAWS AND DONATIONS PRESENTED BY OUR CHAPTERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO GO TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE ALSO GIVEN TO SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS, ALZHEIMER'S AND BELLAS BUMBAS OVER THIS PAST YEAR.
    Expenses $440,361 · grants $440,361
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND ESTARL AWARDS ANNUALLY. 133 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM SERVICE THIS PAST YEAR. THE APPLICANTS MUST PRESENT ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS BY APRIL 1ST, AT WHICH TIME THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH APPLICATION. THE APPLICANTS AND THE CHAPTERS ARE THEN NOTIFIED IF THEY WERE ACCEPTED TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY FROM OUR ORGANIZATION. THE ONLY TIME APPLICANTS ARE REFUSED IS WHEN THEY DO NOT PROVIDE THE INFORMATION THAT IS REQUESTED. THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY THAT WAS PRESENTED IN JUNE 2025 TO THOSE ELIGIBLE WAS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $3,000.00 EACH AND CAN BE USED IN ANY WAY THE STUDENT DESIRES. THE MONEY THAT IS RAISED FOR THESE FUNDS COMES FROM OUR CHAPTER DONATIONS ALONG WITH DIRECT GIFTS FROM OUR MEMBERS.
    Expenses $399,000 · grants $399,000
  • THE FRATERNAL AND EMERGENCY FRATERNAL FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE EMERGENCY FRATERNAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED AT REQUEST BY EITHER THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE CHAPTER ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUAL FOR NEEDS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FOR PAYMENT. THE FRATERNAL FUND PROVIDES MONTHLY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR MONTHLY BILLS. THESE FUNDS ARE GIVEN AND THEY NEVER NEED TO BE REPAID BY THE INDIVIDUALS. AN ANNUAL REASSESSMENT IS DONE ON ALL RECIPIENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY FALL UNDER THE GUIDELINES TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS. THE MONTHLY AMOUNTS VARY PER INDIVIDUAL AND NEED AND ARE REVIEWED EVERY SIX MONTHS BY THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE SURE MORE MONEY ISN'T NEEDED OR THAT LIFESTYLES HAVE CHANGED.
    Expenses $229,374 · grants $229,374
  • REVENUE THAT IS GENERATED AS PART OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BUT IS ALLOCATED WHEREVER THE NEED IS GREATEST.
    Expenses $320,766 · revenue $321,407

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2775720
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3413 (105 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,258,746
Income (IRS master file)
$1,781,657

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$1,742,634$1,987,336$2,258,746XML
990April 2024$2,069,622$1,638,304$2,434,839XML
990April 2023$1,657,411$1,447,896$2,021,280XML
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Georganne Smith
April 30, 2018≤ $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 23-2775720).

Questions about GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC

What is the EIN of GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC is 23-2775720.
Is GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names MARCIA H HOLLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,441 (VIRGINIA L PLYLER, GRAND SECRETARY).
How much revenue does GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,742,634, expenses of $1,987,336 and total assets of $2,258,746 at year end.

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