Nonprofit · EIN 27-3430144
VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT
Also known as VESPA
Tax-exempt · MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,692,025 | $95,597 | $1,596,428 | $2,459,737 | $14,904 | $2,444,833 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $863,558 | $20,430 | $843,128 | $857,090 | $8,685 | $848,405 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $15,961 | $33,247 | -$17,286 | $28,169 | $22,892 | $5,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,527,984
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $164,041
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $67,072
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $67,689
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $857,090
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,459,737
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,444,833
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,436,960
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,873
- Gross receipts
- $1,692,025
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1905
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA THOMAS | GRAND SECRET Officer | 10 | $0 | $22,050 |
| DONNA MCILWEE | GRAND TREASU Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $5,250 |
| LAURA BABBITT | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA JANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL PEACOCK JR | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA KELLOGG | ASSOC. GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY KENDRICK | ASSOC. GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MELDRUM | GRAND CONDUC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA PEACE | ASSOC. GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA PELTER | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE REECE | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WEAKLAND | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEG WITT | GRAND SECRET Officer | 10.5 | $0 | $22,050 |
| DONNA MCILWEE | GRAND TREASU Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $5,250 |
| LAURA BABBITT | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY CAMPBELL | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY KENDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEA MONEYPENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY REECE | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI GOLDEN | ASSOC. GRAND Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GROVES | ASSOC. GRAND Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA KELLOGG | ASSOC. GRAND Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PEARCE | WORTHY GRAND Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA PELTER | GRAND CONDUC Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RICKS | WORTHY GRAND Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BABBITT | WORTHY GRAND | 1 | $0 |
| BRET SHIFFLETT | WORTHY GRAND | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA PEARCE | ASSOC. GRAND | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RICKS | ASSOC. GRAND | 1 | $0 |
| MEG WITT | GRAND SECRET | 40 | $0 |
| DONNA MCILWEE | GRAND TREASU | 10 | $0 |
| CYNDI GOLDEN | GRAND CONDUC | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA PELTER | ASSOC. GRAND | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BEA MONEYPENNY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14341 JUSTICE RD STE B, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113-6911
- In care of
- % GRAND SECRETARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA B THOMAS, 14341 JUSTICE ROAD SUITE B, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA B THOMAS, GRAND SECRETARY
- Phone
- (804) 236-0888
- Website
- WWW.EASTERNSTAR-VIRGINIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADAMS JENKINS & CHEATHAM
Mission
TO RECEIVE, MAINTAIN AND ADMINISTER ASSETS IN PERPETUITY EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFECTING RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF VIRGINIA, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Program accomplishments
- TWELVE (12) DODGE POWELL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN AT 800 EACH. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE BEING PART OF A SPECIFIC GROUP ASSOCIATED WITH EASTERN STAR, AS WELL AS VIRGINIA RESIDENCY. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, WRITE AN ESSAY ON A TOPIC SELECTED BY THE COMMITTEE, AND INCLUDE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM REFERENCES. THREE (3) ESTARL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN AT 1,500 FOR TWO AND ONE FOR 150.Expenses $12,750 · grants $12,750
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3430144
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,459,737
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,692,025
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,692,025 | $95,597 | $2,459,737 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $863,558 | $20,430 | $857,090 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2023 | $15,961 | $33,247 | $28,169 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-3430144).
Questions about VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT
- What is the EIN of VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT is 27-3430144.
- Is VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT 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 VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names PATRICIA B THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR PHILANTHROPIC ACCOUNT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,692,025, expenses of $95,597 and total assets of $2,459,737 at year end.
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