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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7605546

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

Also known as 6 FRATERNITY LODGE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PORTLAND, ME 04101

Financials

−$8K$28K2023−$14K$68K2024−$25K$42K2025
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
December 31, 2025990-$24,932$41,589-$66,521$4,959,982$0$4,959,982
December 31, 2024990-$13,955$68,465-$82,420$4,808,658$0$4,808,658
December 31, 2023990-$8,478$27,611-$36,089$5,588,724$0$5,588,724
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,120
Membership dues
$613
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
-$37,052
Other revenue
-$37,052

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,104
Benefits paid to members
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,300
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$12,104
Management and general (functional)
$29,485

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,808,658
Total assets, end of year
$4,959,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,959,982
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,013,311
Publicly traded securities
$2,850,144
Gross receipts
$114,390
Employees
0
Volunteers
36
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
ME

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RONALD BOUCHERFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
3$900$1,050
ALICIA SPARKSTREASURER
Officer
3$1,200$0
ELIZABETH BAKERSECRETARY
Officer
4$1,200$0
LOUISE STERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL DEMERSFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
4$0$0
KEVIN COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY OLIVERVICE GRAND
Officer
2$0$0
LINDA FURROWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SHAPPNOBLE GRAND
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALICIA SPARKSTREASURER
Officer
3$0$1,050
ELIZABETH BAKERSECRETARY
Officer
3$0$1,050
RONALD BOUCHERFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
3$0$1,050
LOUISE STERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL DEMERSNOBLE GRAND
Officer
3$0$0
KEVIN COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY OLIVERVICE GRAND
Officer
2$0$0
LINDA FURROWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALICIA SPARKSTREASURER
Officer
2$0$600
ELIZABETH BAKERSECRETARY
Officer
6$0$600
RONALD BOUCHERFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
5$0$600
LOUISE STERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOEL DEMERSNOBLE GRAND
Officer
4$0$0
KEVIN COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JEFFREY OLIVERVICE GRAND
Officer
4$0$0
LINDA FURROWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
651 FOREST AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME 04101-1525
In care of
% MARK HODGDON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOEL DEMERS, 651 FOREST AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME 04103
Signed the 990
ALICIA SPARKS, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 773-6265
Return prepared by
ASPEN GROUP LLC

Mission

Fraternal to relieve the distressed, bury the dead, educate the orphans and others, to assist members in need and their families by paying benefits approved by the lodge and to assist the community via philanthropy to suppor I.O.O.F

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED PAY BENEFITS TO MEMBERS IN NEED PAY SURVIVOR BNEFITS TO WIDOW/WIDOWERS OF DECEASED MEMBERS MAKE MONETERY CONTRIBUTION TO TO TAX EXEMPT CHARITES APPROVED BY MEMBERS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WORTHY AND NEEDY FAMILIES APPROVED BY MEMBERS
    Expenses $5,085
  • SUPPORT ODD FELLOWS AND THE COMMUNITY CONDUCT WEEKLY MEETINGS FOR FELLOWSHIP AND RITUAL WORK ATTEND MEETINGS AND DGREES OF OTHER LODGES WITHIN THE STATE PROVIDE REPRESENTATION AT GRAND LODGE OF MAINE FUNCTIONS PROVIDE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO VETERANS CAUSES PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO GRAND LODGE OF MAINE CHARITABLE CAUSES SUPPORT MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY NON PROFITS SUPPORT AND ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES OF THE FRIENDS OF WOODFORD CORNER PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN MAINTAINING A LOCAL HISTORIC BUILDING (15 HRS TOURS) PARTICIPATED IN CORNERFEST 10HOURS, PARKING ASSISTANCE OVER 100 HOURS FOR IRIS NETWORK FUNDRAISING
    Expenses $7,019
  • EDUCATE THE ORPHANS AND OTHERS SCHOLARSHIPS CAMPERSHIPS CAMP NEOFA SUPPORT CONTRIBUTIIONS TO AFTER SCHOOL ATHLETIC AND OTHER PROGRAMS

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7605546
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,959,982
Income (IRS master file)
$114,390

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
October 7, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

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
990December 2025-$24,932$41,589$4,959,982XML
990December 2024-$13,955$68,465$4,808,658IRS
990December 2023-$8,478$27,611$5,588,724XML
990December 2022-$64,705$177,160$5,624,813IRS
990December 2021$267,388$145,314$4,313,540IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-7605546).

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 23-7605546.
Is INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
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 December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 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 December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOEL DEMERS.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $900 (RONALD BOUCHER, FINANCIAL SECRETARY).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of -$24,932, expenses of $41,589 and total assets of $4,959,982 at year end.

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