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Nonprofit · EIN 38-0896469

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN

Also known as GRAND CHAPTER OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076

Financials

$387K$518K2022$524K$541K2023$458K$516K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$458,048$515,576-$57,528$3,023,705$0$3,023,705
June 30, 2024990$523,569$541,159-$17,590$3,081,233$0$3,081,233
June 30, 2023990$387,063$517,727-$130,664$3,098,823$0$3,098,823
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,881
Program service revenue
$259,373
Investment income
$146,696
Net gain from sales of assets
$61,316
Other revenue
$26,098

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$153,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,395
Other salaries and wages
$8,984
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,917
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,750
Occupancy
$39,512
Program services (functional)
$476,352
Management and general (functional)
$39,224

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,081,233
Total assets, end of year
$3,023,705
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,023,705
Publicly traded securities
$2,833,322
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,023,705
Gross receipts
$1,222,295
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1941
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAN CROSSGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
40$33,275
LINDA OTTEGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
20$11,120
JOANNE DECKERGRAND MATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ROBERT BROCK JRGRAND PATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NANCY MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DENISE ABBEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMELA RUSCH-D'AGUANNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHARLES WOODRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAN CROSSGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,312
LINDA OTTEGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,764
DENISE ABBEYGRAND MATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
LARRY HOEKSTRAGRAND PATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NANCY MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
TAMELA RUSCH-D'AGUANNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOANNE DECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
SCOTT CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
ROBERT BROCK JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAN CROSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$29,429
LINDA OTTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$7,538
LINDA KOSHOWSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THEODORE SNODGRASSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENISE ABBEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY HOEKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNE DECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BROCK JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL WALDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY KASPARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY DANKENBRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY F LOCKRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY LENGYELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20411 W 12 MILE RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076-5414
In care of
% GRAND CHAPTER SECRETARY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOANNE DECKER
Signed the 990
LINDA OTTE, GRAND TREASURER
Phone
(248) 234-8739
Return prepared by
SEBER TANS PLC

Mission

GIVE AID TO OUR MEMBERS & THEIR CHILDREN, SUPPORT YOUTH OF ANY RACE OR CREED THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT SERVICE DOGS, AND SUPPORT MICHIGAN MASONIC PATHWAYS (HOME FOR AGED).

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GIVE AID TO MEMBERS & YOUTH THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT SERVICE DOGS, AND THE MICHIGAN MASONIC PATHWAYS.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-0896469
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0443 (2 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,023,705
Income (IRS master file)
$1,222,295

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$458,048$515,576$3,023,705IRS
990June 2024$523,569$541,159$3,081,233XML
990June 2023$387,063$517,727$3,098,823XML
990June 2022$850,270$484,004$3,229,487IRS
990June 2021–––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 38-0896469).

Questions about ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN

What is the EIN of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN is 38-0896469.
Is ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
Are donations to ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN 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 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOANNE DECKER.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,275 (JAN CROSS, GRAND SECRET).
How much revenue does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MICHIGAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $458,048, expenses of $515,576 and total assets of $3,023,705 at year end.

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