Nonprofit · EIN 47-0384097
MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · FREMONT, NE 68026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $2,965,026 | $2,807,575 | $157,451 | $47,587,412 | $0 | $47,587,412 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,826,660 | $2,615,389 | -$788,729 | $43,231,756 | $0 | $43,231,756 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,634,656 | $2,372,548 | $1,262,108 | $42,851,599 | $0 | $42,851,599 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $508,689
- Program service revenue
- $48,109
- Investment income
- $2,212,851
- Net rental income
- $195,377
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,382,870
- Other revenue
- $195,377
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,533
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,082,671
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,573,124
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,581
- Travel
- $1,237
- Depreciation
- $304,522
- Program services (functional)
- $2,220,260
- Management and general (functional)
- $435,290
- Fundraising (functional)
- $152,025
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,231,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,587,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,587,412
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,285,581
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,127,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,368,528
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,218,884
- Gross unrelated business income
- $32,377
- Gross receipts
- $6,535,223
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1912
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON GIESSELMANN | Executive Direc Officer | 40 | $129,584 |
| MARY JO PETERSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONA PADEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA STEWART WGM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WEHRBEIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONI BENNETT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU ERICKSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ANDREASEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAUDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINALD KUHN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DONHAM | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MONINGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PARSONS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY GARWOOD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RHODES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE JONES GM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KENNEDY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON GIESSELMANN | Executive Direc Officer | 40 | $123,009 |
| MARY JO PETERSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONA PADEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA GUERN WGM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WEHRBEIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONI BENNETT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU ERICKSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ANDREASEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAUDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINALD KUHN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DONHAM | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MONINGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PARSONS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY GARWOOD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RHODES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HERBOLSHEIMER GM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KENNEDY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON GIESSELMANN | Executive Direc Officer | 40 | $117,818 |
| MARY JO PETERSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONA PADEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DUBRY WGM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WEHRBEIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONI BENNETT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU ERICKSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ANDREASEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAUDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINALD KUHN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DONHAM | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MONINGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PARSONS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY GARWOOD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RHODES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLNGTON GM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KENNEDY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1327, FREMONT, NE 68026-1327
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RON GIESSELMANN, PO BOX 1327, FREMONT, NE 680261327
- Signed the 990
- RON GIESSELMANN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (402) 721-1185
- Website
- meshc.org
- Return prepared by
- ERICKSON & BROOKS
Mission
PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF DEATH, DIVORCE, SEPARATION, NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR INABILITY TO ADJUST TO THEIR PRESENT LIVING SITUATION. THE HOME SEEKS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT OF LOVE, SECURITY, AND ACCEPTANCE WHERE A CHILD CAN GROW AND DEVELOP AS AN INDIVIDUAL.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF DEATH, DIVORCE, SEPARATION, NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR INABILITY TO ADJUST TO THEIR PRESENT LIVING SITUATION. THE HOME SEEKS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT OF LOVE, SECURITY, AND ACCEPTANCE WHERE A CHILD CAN GROW AND DEVELOP AS AN INDIVIDUAL.Expenses $2,220,260 · revenue $48,109
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 | 990 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
- 47-0384097
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P730)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,587,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,535,223
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $2,965,026 | $2,807,575 | $47,587,412 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,826,660 | $2,615,389 | $43,231,756 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $3,634,656 | $2,372,548 | $42,851,599 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,907,623 | $2,191,498 | $39,590,698 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-0384097).
Questions about MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN is 47-0384097.
- Is MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN 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 MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names RON GIESSELMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,584 (RON GIESSELMANN, Executive Direc).
- How much revenue does MASONIC-EASTERN STAR HOME FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,965,026, expenses of $2,807,575 and total assets of $47,587,412 at year end.
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