Nonprofit · EIN 39-0518867
GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
Tax-exempt · DOUSMAN, WI 53118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $233,403 | $223,831 | $9,572 | $1,455,267 | $0 | $1,455,267 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $214,228 | $224,392 | -$10,164 | $1,403,460 | $435 | $1,403,025 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $241,154 | $245,806 | -$4,652 | $1,312,005 | $400 | $1,311,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,547
- Membership dues
- $40,440
- Program service revenue
- $31,056
- Investment income
- $123,396
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $75,049
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,404
- Other revenue
- $1,404
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,142
- Benefits paid to members
- $8,527
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Occupancy
- $10,633
- Travel
- $11,032
- Program services (functional)
- $183,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,403,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,455,267
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,455,267
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,898
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,334,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $968,794
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $486,473
- Gross receipts
- $541,735
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1891
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE E BLACKWOOD | GRAND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $17,544 |
| MARY JACOBSON | GRAND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,430 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | MATronRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ORIVILLE OLSON | PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PAUST | ASSOC GRAND MAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN WEIR | ASSOC GRAND PAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE E BLACKWOOD | GRAND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $16,909 |
| MARY JACOBSON | GRAND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,158 |
| LINDA SCHREIER | GR CONDUCTRESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOSES ADAMS | GR SENTINEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | WORTHY GR MATRO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ORIVILLE OLSON | WORTHY GRAND PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PAUST | ASSOC GR MATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN WEIR | ASSOC GR PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE E BLACKWOOD | GRAND SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $15,892 |
| MARY JACOBSON | GRAND TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $6,683 |
| DEBRA BOWER | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEROY KIFER | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | ASSOC GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ORVILLE OLSON | ASSOC GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PAUST | GRAND CONDUC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN WEIR | GRAND SENTIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 275 E SUNSET DR, DOUSMAN, WI 53118-5604
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 200 W Chapel St, Dodgeville WI 53533
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORI WILLIAMS, 275 E SUNSET DR, DOUSMAN, WI 531185604
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Kristen Schoville, 409 Moundview St, Cobb WI 53526
- Signed the 990
- MARY JACOBSON, GRAND TREASURER
- Phone
- (262) 965-2200
- Website
- WIOES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Gordon J Maier & Company LLP
Mission
REPRESENT AND SUPPORT WISCONSN LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION. ORGANIZE AND COORDINATE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WISCONSIN CHAPTERS. PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO LOCAL CHAPTERS SO THAT ALL CHAPTERS FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURES AND RULES. PROVIDE A MEANS FOR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- REPRESENT WISCONSIN OES MEMBERS ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL. ASSIST 34 LOCAL CHAPTERS. PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER AND OTHER COMMUNICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $78,311
- PROVIDE CHEER TO WISCONSIN MASONIC HOME RESIDENTS. CHARITABLE PROJECTS ARE SUPPORTED FROM SEGREGATED FUNDS RAISED FROM MEMBERS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FROM SEGREGATED FUNDS RAISED FROM MEMBERS.Expenses $53,142 · revenue $37,107
- Conduct annual session for all of the Wisconsin members.Expenses $52,199 · revenue $28,799
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0518867
- 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
- 0392 (35 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,455,267
- Income (IRS master file)
- $541,735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Kristen Schoville | June 30, 2026 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2025 | $233,403 | $223,831 | $1,455,267 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kristen Schoville | June 30, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2024 | $214,228 | $224,392 | $1,403,460 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kristen Schoville | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2023 | $241,154 | $245,806 | $1,312,005 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $247,616 | $208,455 | $1,237,814 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-0518867).
Questions about GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
- What is the EIN of GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR is 39-0518867.
- Is GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
- Are donations to GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR 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 WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended June 30, 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORI WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,544 (JANE E BLACKWOOD, GRAND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $233,403, expenses of $223,831 and total assets of $1,455,267 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (35)
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534425 · WAUWATOSA, WI · last filed 990-N for 2022
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534300 · STOUGHTON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534346 · STAR PRAIRIE, WI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN ORDER OF EASTERN STAR EIN 23-7534436 · CRIVITZ, WI · last filed 990-N for 2023
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534293 · MUKWONAGO, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534320 · UNION GROVE, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534445 · MINOCQUA, WI · last filed 990-N for 2023
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 39-1275488 · BURLINGTON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2022
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534260 · KEWAUNEE, WI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534291 · NEW RICHMOND, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534388 · PORT WASHINGTON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534366 · WISC DELLS, WI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534492 · MADISON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534342 · APPLETON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534285 · PLATTEVILLE, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 39-0518891 · NEW BERLIN, WI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534391 · LODI, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534318 · JANESVILLE, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534289 · WESTBY, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EIN 23-7534398 · ELROY, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
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