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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0247751

ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA

Also known as GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST VIRGINIA

Tax-exempt · HARRISVILLE, WV 26362

Financials

$459K$237K2022$795K$204K2023$680K$267K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$680,292$266,938$413,354$5,030,072$117,234$4,912,838
August 31, 2024990$795,032$204,383$590,649$4,586,864$87,380$4,499,484
August 31, 2023990$459,473$237,174$222,299$4,007,312$99,110$3,908,202
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,871
Membership dues
$42,340
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$108,470
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,995
Other revenue
$383,951

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$112,623
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,437
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,563
Travel
$11,839
Depreciation
$633

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,586,864
Total assets, end of year
$5,030,072
Total liabilities, end of year
$117,234
Net assets, end of year
$4,912,838
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,057
Net assets without donor restrictions
$298,890
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,613,948
Gross receipts
$687,308
Employees
3
Year formed
1904
State of legal domicile
WV

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SELMA HUMPHREYSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DONNA RAE MULLENIXGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE MYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RAYNA O'DELLGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES PORTERGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CINDY STRAKALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY WAUGAMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA RAE MULLENIXGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director
40$6,306
JAMES PORTERGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,350
SELMA HUMPHREYSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE MYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RAYNA O'DELLGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director
–$0
CINDY STRAKALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY WAUGAMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT KENNEDYGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
35$5,296
JAMES PORTERGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
5$799
DONNA RAE MULLENIXGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director
40$482
SANDRA DUMIRETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SELMA HUMPHREYSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE MYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CINDY STRAKALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
106 E MAIN ST, HARRISVILLE, WV 26362-1202
In care of
% RYAN ODELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
Main and Bloche Street, Bramwell WV 24715
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAYNA O'DELL, 106 EAST MAIN STREET, HARRISVILLE, WV 26362
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Sally Mitchem, 290 Dime Drive, Bluefield WV 24701
Signed the 990
RAYNA O'DELL, GRAND TREASURER
Phone
(304) 643-5416
Return prepared by
HESS STEWART & CAMPBELL PLLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PRACTICE CHARITY AND FRATERNALISM.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WELFARE FUND WHICH IS GIVEN TO CHARITIES
  • RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO PURSUE A CAREER IN RELIGION.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0247751
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0395 (46 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,030,072
Income (IRS master file)
$687,308

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$680,292$266,938$5,030,072XML
990August 2024$795,032$204,383$4,586,864XML
990August 2023$459,473$237,174$4,007,312XML
990August 2022$212,123$687,985$3,778,958IRS
990August 2021$68,580$113,102$3,711,578IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Sally Mitchem
August 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 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 55-0247751).

Questions about ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA

What is the EIN of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA is 55-0247751.
Is ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
Which annual return does ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA 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 EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RAYNA O'DELL.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF WEST VIRGINIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $680,292, expenses of $266,938 and total assets of $5,030,072 at year end.

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