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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0450590

GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES

Also known as GRAND CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · HUXLEY, IA 50124

Financials

$51K$108K2023$153K$110K2024$222K$159K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$222,399$158,856$63,543$757,106$5,085$752,021
December 31, 2024990$152,573$109,721$42,852$693,104$2,887$690,217
December 31, 2023990$51,290$107,507-$56,217$655,827$7,694$648,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,402
Program service revenue
$76,056
Investment income
$71,674
Net income from fundraising events
$5,314
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,224
Other revenue
$14,267

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,343
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,435
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,354
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,015
Occupancy
$9,784
Depreciation
$359
Program services (functional)
$136,650
Management and general (functional)
$21,084
Fundraising (functional)
$1,122

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$693,104
Total assets, end of year
$757,106
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,085
Net assets, end of year
$752,021
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,232
Publicly traded securities
$641,327
Net assets without donor restrictions
$752,021
Gross receipts
$270,476
Employees
2
Volunteers
160
Year formed
1941
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensation
NANCY RAMTHUNFMR GRAND SE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$36,000
JEAN KOSSGRAND SECRET
Officer
40$2,435
GRANT BARGFREDEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI BUTLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE GREENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY JONESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENT STRAWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY RAMTHUNGRAND SECRET
Officer
40$34,000
VICKI BUTLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE GREENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JERRY JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN WHITAKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
IVAN KENT STRAWNGRAND TREASU
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY RAMTHUNGRAND SECRET
Officer
40$34,000
JEANNE DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE GREENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL POSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNY WOGOMONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY JONESVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
IVAN KENT STRAWNGRAND TREASU
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 37, HUXLEY, IA 50124-0037
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO BOX 72, Knoxville IA 50138
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LARRY JONES, 315 S DEWEY, OSCEOLA, IA 502131402
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
NANCY L NIDAY, PO BOX 72, KNOXVILLE IA 50138
Signed the 990
JEAN KOSS, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(641) 842-2720
Return prepared by
CROGHAN RUSSELL CPA PC

Mission

THE GRAND CHAPTER'S PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FRATERNAL LODGES IN THE STATE OF IOWA AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE AGED, RESEARCH HEATH ISSUES, SCHOLARSHIP, LOAN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE AGED THROUGH THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR MASONIC HOME AND THE MATHILDA A. BARTHELL ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR HOME.
  • PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
  • PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS RESULTING FROM FLOODS AND OTHER DISASTERS, YOUTH AND OTHER SPECIFIC PURPOSES. GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER GIFTS TO WORTHY CAUSES.
    Expenses $136,650 · grants $31,343

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
42-0450590
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0478 (65 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$757,106
Income (IRS master file)
$270,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$222,399$158,856$757,106XML
990December 2024$152,573$109,721$693,104IRS
990December 2023$51,290$107,507$655,827XML
990December 2022$195,015$220,462$721,355IRS
990December 2021$33,502$16,195$747,431IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: NANCY L NIDAY
October 31, 2016≤ $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 42-0450590).

Questions about GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES

What is the EIN of GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES is 42-0450590.
Is GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
Are donations to GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES 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 IOWA OES 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 IOWA OES 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LARRY JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (NANCY RAMTHUN, FMR GRAND SE).
How much revenue does GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA OES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $222,399, expenses of $158,856 and total assets of $757,106 at year end.

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