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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0149890

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Also known as SOUTH DAKOTA GRAND LODGE

Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57701

Financials

$182K$118K2022$458K$116K2023$150K$141K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$149,665$140,947$8,718$2,576,254$0$2,576,254
December 31, 2023990$457,772$116,342$341,430$2,438,429$0$2,438,429
September 30, 2023990$181,516$117,868$63,648$2,096,999$0$2,096,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,876
Membership dues
$7,561
Program service revenue
$3,305
Investment income
$118,484
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,358
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,500
Other salaries and wages
$17,721
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,991
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,699
Occupancy
$7,729
Travel
$20,472
Program services (functional)
$132,217
Management and general (functional)
$8,730

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,438,429
Total assets, end of year
$2,576,254
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,576,254
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,576,254
Gross receipts
$149,665
Employees
2
Year formed
1891
State of legal domicile
SD

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LADONNA MCKNIGHTGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
10$17,721
SEAN BIALASGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,200
KAREN BIALASGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARB BAISDENDEPUTY GRAND
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD SCHNEIDERGRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL SCHAEFERGRAND REPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LADONNA MCKNIGHTGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
10$9,605
SEAN BIALASGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,852
BARB BAISDENGRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN BIALASDEPUTY GRAND
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID CHANGGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAREN HOWARDJR PAST GRAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL SCHAEFERGRAND REPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LaDonna McKnightGrand Secretary
Officer
10$10,382
Donald HowardPast Grand Treasurer
Officer
0$5,200
Sean BialasGrand Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$1,300
Barb BaisdenGrand Wardent
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David ChangGrand Master
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Karen BialasDeputy Grand Master
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Paul SchaeferGrand Representative
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Caren HowardJr Past Grand Master
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
550 N 5TH STREET STE 103, RAPID CITY, SD 57701-1375
In care of
% LADONNA MCKNIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN BIALAS, 550 N 5TH STREET, SUITE 103, RAPID CITY, SD 57701
Signed the 990
LADONNA MCKNIGHT, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(605) 719-7092
Return prepared by
DESMET CPA GROUP LLC

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS CHARITABLE EFFORTS AND HUMANITARIAN ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE DISTRESSED AND OTHER BENEVOLENT SERVICES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO A WIDE RANGE OF CHARITABLE AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS. THESE INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS, LOW-INTEREST STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS, AFFORDABLE NURSING HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, YOUTH AND FAMILY SUMMER CAMPS, AND ANNUAL DONATIONS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES. THE GRAND LODGE SUPPORTS LOCAL LODGES BY PROVIDING BONDING, DISTRIBUTING NEWSLETTERS TO MEMBERS, COVERING THE COSTS OF ANNUAL CONVENTIONS, AND PRINTING JOURNALS FOR ODD FELLOWS UNITS. IT ALSO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SOUTH DAKOTA COLLEGE STUDENTS, ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN DISTRESS, AND OTHER BENEVOLENT SERVICES.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
46-0149890
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,576,254
Income (IRS master file)
$149,665

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$149,665$140,947$2,576,254XML
990December 2023$457,772$116,342$2,438,429XML
990September 2023$181,516$117,868$2,096,999XML
990September 2022$104,571$105,676$2,063,243IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 46-0149890).

Questions about INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA is 46-0149890.
Is INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1962.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA 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 GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KAREN BIALAS.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,721 (LADONNA MCKNIGHT, GRAND SECRET).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH DAKOTA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $149,665, expenses of $140,947 and total assets of $2,576,254 at year end.

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