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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0121305

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$1.7M$1.4M2022$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,758,123$1,625,766$132,357$9,254,389$121,000$9,133,389
June 30, 2024990$1,299,223$1,162,731$136,492$8,820,722$40,871$8,779,851
June 30, 2023990$1,675,448$1,361,382$314,066$8,601,546$56,645$8,544,901
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$558,924
Membership dues
$474,928
Program service revenue
$497,095
Investment income
$593,214
Net gain from sales of assets
$244,315
Net income from sales of inventory
$93,065
Other revenue
$108,890

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,010
Other salaries and wages
$249,383
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$326,790
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,976
Accounting fees
$85,740
Occupancy
$183,768
Travel
$147,806
Depreciation
$52,536

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,820,722
Total assets, end of year
$9,254,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$121,000
Net assets, end of year
$9,133,389
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,066,927
Publicly traded securities
$7,052,397
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,881,251
Net assets with donor restrictions
$252,138
Gross receipts
$3,903,442
Employees
7
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1876
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAWRENCE J VON WEIGELINTL HEADQUARTERS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,488$3,255
CHARLES CHANDLERRW GRAND SECRETARY -UNTIL 11/2024
Officer
40$55,000$1,650
KELLY L O'MALLEYRW GRAND SECRETARY -FROM 11/2024
Officer
40$23,072$692
LINN MCNARYRW GRAND TREASURER
Officer
20$6,026$181
JO L CULLIFERRWG TRUSTEE -CHAIR -UNTIL 11/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HELEN DELANEYRWG TRUSTEE -VICE CHAIR / CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ART DRESCHERRWG TRUSTEE -SECRETARY / VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JULIE BIRRERRWG TRUSTEE -SECRETARY -FROM 11/2024
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES CHANDLERRW GRAND SECRETARY
Officer
40$55,000$1,650
LINN MCNARYRW GRAND TREASURER
Officer
20$6,026$0
JO L CULLIFERRWG TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ART DRESCHERRWG TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HELEN DELANEYRWG TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES CHANDLERRW GRAND SECRETARY
Officer
50$55,000$0
LINN MCNARYRW GRAND TREASURER
Officer
20$5,795$579
ART DRESCHERRW GRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JO L CULLIFERCHAIRMAN-RWGT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HELEN DELANEYVICE CHAIRMAN-RWGT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1618 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-2549
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINN MCNARY, 1618 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, WASHINGTON, DC 200092549
Signed the 990
LINN MCNARY, RW GRAND TREASURER
Phone
(202) 667-4737
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE: CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, FRATERNAL, AND SCIENTIFIC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND OTHERWISE SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, FRATERNAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND PROVIDE GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN CHAPTERS OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, WHICH RAISE FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES. PRIMARY CHARITY IS SERVICE DOGS.

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
53-0121305
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,254,389
Income (IRS master file)
$3,903,442

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,758,123$1,625,766$9,254,389IRS
990June 2024$1,299,223$1,162,731$8,820,722XML
990June 2023$1,675,448$1,361,382$8,601,546XML
990June 2022$1,827,469$1,283,725$8,642,762IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 53-0121305).

Questions about ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER

What is the EIN of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER is 53-0121305.
Is ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1942.
Are donations to ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER 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 GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER 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 GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER 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 GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINN MCNARY.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,488 (LAWRENCE J VON WEIGEL, INTL HEADQUARTERS ADMINISTRATOR).
How much revenue does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,758,123, expenses of $1,625,766 and total assets of $9,254,389 at year end.

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