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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0547793

GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RICHMOND, VA 23230

Financials

$67K$172K2023$110K$93K2024$229K$196K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$229,046$196,061$32,985$617,337$0$617,337
December 31, 2024990$110,348$93,439$16,909$584,352$0$584,352
December 31, 2023990$67,327$172,119-$104,792$567,443$0$567,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,115
Membership dues
$63,373
Program service revenue
$13,975
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$95,956

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$34,822
Other salaries and wages
$6,581
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,299
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,680
Occupancy
$20,361
Travel
$3,039
Program services (functional)
$125,362
Management and general (functional)
$70,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$584,352
Total assets, end of year
$617,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$617,337
Publicly traded securities
$487,299
Gross unrelated business income
$109,931
Gross receipts
$229,046
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1901
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Synthia D MartinGrand Secretary
Officer
12$8,640$200
Katrina N FlowersGrand Treasurer
Officer
15$8,640$200
Lind J ReynoldsOffice Clerk
Key employee
12$6,581$0
Jacqueline SuttonPast Grand Worthy Matron
Former
15$5,250$150
Albert RuffinPast Grand Worthy Patron
Former
10$4,200$150
Gwendolyn DavisGrand Worthy Matron
Officer
15$3,750$200
Benjamin HarrisonGrand Worthy Patron
Officer
10$3,000$200
Regina TannerGrand Lecturer West
Officer
5$642$0
Demetrius FowlkesGrand Lecturer
Former
5$408$0
Sonya FreemanGrand Lecturer - East
Officer
5$292$0
Cheryl HicksExecutive Board
Officer
0$0$200
Gloria ColeExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$200
Gertrude S Jackson - PGWMExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$150
Tonya GoodeExecutive Board Member-Former
Former
0$0$150
Yvette RobinsonExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$50
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lathornia MurphGrand Associate Matron
Officer
0$0$50
Landrick SmithGrand Associate Patron
Officer
0$0$50
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jacqueline SuttonGrand Worthy Matron
Officer
15$9,000$200
Synthia D MartinGrand Secretary
Officer
20$8,640$200
Katrina N FlowersGrand Treasurer
Officer
20$8,400$200
Albert RuffinGrand Worthy Patron
Officer
10$7,200$200
Lind J ReynoldsOffice Clerk
Key employee
24$6,445$0
Demetrius FowlkesGrand Lecturer
Officer
15$600$0
Sasha JohnsonGrand Lecturer-Retired
Officer
2$300$0
Regina TannerGrand Lecturer West
Officer
10$300$0
Tonya GoodeExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$200
Cheryl HicksExecutive Board
Officer
0$0$200
Gertrude S Jackson - PGWMExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$200
Gloria ColeExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$200
Sandra Wilson - PGWMExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$200
Benjamin Harrison - GAPExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$200
Gwendolyn Davis - GAMExecutive Board Member
Officer
0$0$150
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Katrina N FlowersGrand Treasurer
Officer
15$7,440$200
Synthia D MartinGrand Secretary
Officer
15$6,200$150
Lind J ReynoldsOffice Clerk
Key employee
12$5,712$0
Sandra WilsonGrand Worthy Matron-Retired
Officer
10$4,900$100
Deborah BrooksGrand Secretary-Retired
Officer
15$4,340$50
Jacqueline SuttonGrand Worthy Matron-Elect
Officer
10$3,500$200
Clarence WilliamsGrand Worthy Patron Retired-Board Member
Officer
5$3,500$100
Albert RuffinGrand Worthy Patron-Elect
Officer
5$2,500$200
Demetrius FowlkesGrand Lecturer
Officer
2$600$0
Sasha JohnsonGrand Lecturer
Officer
2$600$0
Tonya GoodeExecutive Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$200
Cheryl HicksExecutive Board
Trustee or director
1$0$200
Gertrude S JacksonExecutive Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$200
Curtis HollandExecutive Board-Deceased
Trustee or director
1$0$150
Ivery B KnightBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$100
Demetria AveryBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$50

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6744, RICHMOND, VA 23230-0744
In care of
% GRAND TREASURER
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
P O Box 74, Ruthville VA 23147
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Gwendolyn S Davis, PO Box 6744, Richmond, VA 23230
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Florence Snead, 7311 Ruthville Road, Providence Forge VA 23140
Signed the 990
Katrina Flowers, Grand Treasurer
Phone
(804) 359-0284

Mission

A fraternal organization that provides benefits to members, local communities, charities, and youth.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The program service accomplishments cover accounting services, training and other related expenses
    Expenses $125,362 · revenue $3,323
  • None

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
54-0547793
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
6436 (50 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$617,337
Income (IRS master file)
$229,046

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Florence Snead
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2025$229,046$196,061$617,337IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Florence Snead
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$110,348$93,439$584,352IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Florence Snead
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$67,327$172,119$567,443XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Florence Snead
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022$109,535$106,478$600,991IRS
990December 2021$55,573$65,785$656,214IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Shirley Crosby
December 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 54-0547793).

Questions about GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA

What is the EIN of GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA is 54-0547793.
Is GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA 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 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA 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 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gwendolyn S Davis.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,640 (Synthia D Martin, Grand Secretary).
How much revenue does GRAND ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF VIRGINIA PHA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,046, expenses of $196,061 and total assets of $617,337 at year end.

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