Nonprofit · EIN 56-1390031
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY
Also known as NORTH CAROLINA JURISDICTION
Tax-exempt · EVERGREEN, NC 28438
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $140,160 | $236,011 | -$95,851 | $179,229 | $0 | $179,229 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $52,013 | $9,659 | $42,354 | $275,080 | $0 | $275,080 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $1 | $382 | -$381 | $232,726 | $0 | $232,726 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,994
- Program service revenue
- $85,497
- Investment income
- $2,669
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,716
- Occupancy
- $73,132
- Printing, publications and postage
- $7,436
- Other expenses
- $149,727
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $275,080
- Total assets, end of year
- $179,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $179,229
- Cash, savings and investments
- $179,229
- Gross receipts
- $140,160
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CARTER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP CARTER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH R JOHNSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY PEELE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DUPREE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| LOWELL KEEL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA W HEDGPETH | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DUPREE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| LOWELL KEEL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA W HEDGPETH | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18346 NC HIGHWAY 242 S, EVERGREEN, NC 28438-9156
- In care of
- % LUTHER CARTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 13204 BULL RUN HILL RD, WAKE FORREST NC 27587
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- LUTHER CARTER, 13204 BULL RUN HILL RD, WAKE FORREST NC 27587
- Signed the 990-EZ
- DEBORAH R JOHNSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (910) 770-1723
- Return prepared by
- THOMPSON PRICE SCOTT ADAMS & CO
Mission
PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, PROVIDE VAROUS ORGANIZATIONS WITH FLAGS AS WELL AS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN'S HOMES, YOUTH CAMPS, NURSING HOMES AND FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- JURISDICTION ALLOCATIONSgrants $85,497
- CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONgrants $40,100
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1390031
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0510: WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $179,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $140,160
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: LUTHER CARTER | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $140,160 | $236,011 | $179,229 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: LOWELL KEEL | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $52,013 | $9,659 | $275,080 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: LOWELL KEEL | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $1 | $382 | $232,726 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: LOWELL KEEL | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: DIANE WALTERS | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Karen Mosley Carter | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 56-1390031).
Questions about WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY is 56-1390031.
- Is WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
- Are donations to WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY 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 WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY 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 WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY 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 WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2025 names LUTHER CARTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $140,160, expenses of $236,011 and total assets of $179,229 at year end.
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