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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0502957

JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS

Also known as STATE COUNCIL NORTH COROLINA

Tax-exempt · SCOTLAND NECK, NC 27874

Financials

$139K$109K2022$70K$61K2023$261K$46K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$260,730$46,480$214,250$2,960,510$0$2,960,510
June 30, 2024990$69,515$61,105$8,410$2,603,757$0$2,603,757
June 30, 2023990$138,761$109,018$29,743$2,282,221$0$2,282,221
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,742
Membership dues
$1,242
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$256,988
Net gain from sales of assets
$70,768
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,050
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$46,480

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,603,757
Total assets, end of year
$2,960,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,960,510
Publicly traded securities
$2,793,331
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,943,974
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,536
Gross receipts
$323,098
Employees
0
Year formed
1892
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
TOM BRINSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,800
DEBRA WORLEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,200
PAUL HOLLANDVICE COUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BYRON HINSONCOUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANNY MORRISONPAST COUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BRINSONCOUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,800
BYRON HINSONCOUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,252
DEBRA WORLEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,200
PAUL HOLLANDVICE COUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GENE BRADDYPAST COUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BRINSONCOUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,288
JUDY BYRDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,200
DEBRA WORLEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,200
BYRON HINSONVICE COUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$563
ROBERT THOMPSONPAST COUNCILOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 129, SCOTLAND NECK, NC 27874-0129
In care of
% JUDY BYRD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM BRINSON, PO BOX 129, SCOTLAND NECK, NC 27874
Signed the 990
TOM BRINSON, Secretary
Return prepared by
DODSON SHELTON & NELSON PA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A FRATERNAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION. THE OBJECTS OF THE ORDER ARE (1) TO MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF ALL AMERICANS, (2) TO PROVIDE FRATERNAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND MEMBERS' FAMILIES IN CASES OF SICKNESS, DISABILITY AND DEATH, (3) TO UPHOLD THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND (4) TO PROMOTE AND HELP MAINTAIN A CHILDREN'S HOME.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF AMERICAN CHILDREN'S HOME IN LEXINGTON, NC. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS THE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S HOME WITH DONATIONS FOR OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE EXPENSES AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES THE USE OF LAND AND BUILDING OWNED BY THE STATE COUNCIL FOR THE USE OF THE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S HOME. AN OBJECTIVE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THE VALUE OF THE DONATED FACILITIES IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S HOME HAS BEEN IN OPERATION AND HAS BEEN AFFILIATED WITH THE STATE COUNCIL SINCE 1928.
    Expenses $32,909 · grants $26,050
  • DEATH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS AT $500 EACH. CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE STATE ENROLLMENT FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DEATH BENEFITS OF $500 EACH. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED MANY YEARS AGO AS A FRATERNAL BENEFIT FOR MEMBERS WHO ENROLLED IN THE FUND. AT JUNE 30, 2024, THERE ARE 30 MEMBERS REMAINING IN THE ENROLLMENT FUND WITH FUTURE ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS. NO BENEFITS WERE PAID FOR DECEASED MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AS NO MEMBERS PASSED AWAY.

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
56-0502957
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,960,510
Income (IRS master file)
$323,098

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$260,730$46,480$2,960,510IRS
990June 2024$69,515$61,105$2,603,757XML
990June 2023$138,761$109,018$2,282,221XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 56-0502957).

Questions about JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS

What is the EIN of JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS is 56-0502957.
Is JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1972.
Which annual return does JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS 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 JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS 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 JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS 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 JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TOM BRINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (TOM BRINSON, Secretary).
How much revenue does JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,730, expenses of $46,480 and total assets of $2,960,510 at year end.

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