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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0374542

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · KENNESAW, GA 30156

Financials

$335K$213K2023$260K$259K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$260,230$259,149$1,081$3,154,325$771$3,153,554
March 31, 2024990$335,475$213,355$122,120$3,153,101$628$3,152,473
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$96,279
Program service revenue
$47,245
Investment income
$121,451
Net gain from sales of assets
$31,497
Net income from sales of inventory
-$4,745
Other revenue
-$4,745

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,850
Benefits paid to members
$58,800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,243
Other salaries and wages
$12,520
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,765
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,750
Occupancy
$17,680
Travel
$3,000
Program services (functional)
$200,496
Management and general (functional)
$58,653

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,153,101
Total assets, end of year
$3,154,325
Total liabilities, end of year
$771
Net assets, end of year
$3,153,554
Publicly traded securities
$2,831,450
Gross receipts
$947,706
Employees
3
Volunteers
165
Year formed
1901
State of legal domicile
GA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROY GAYGRAND SEC.
Officer
40$17,721
CAROL HOWARDGRAND TREASU
Officer
20$6,522
DARLENE GREENEASSOC. G. MA
Officer
15$0
KIM GUNBYFINANCE COMM
Officer
5$0
TIM HOLLIFIELDFINANCE COMM
Officer
5$0
BOBBIE JEAN KOECHLEASSOC. GRD.
Officer
5$0
TERRY MASSAROWORTHY GRAND
Officer
15$0
J MONTINE MIZEFINANCE CHAI
Officer
10$0
MIKE NICHOLSWORTHY GRAND
Officer
10$0
DANA TIPPENSGRAND CONDUC
Officer
10$0
LARRY ZWAHLENASSOC. GRAND
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSY NIBECKGRAND SEC.
Officer
40$17,721
CAROL HOWARDGRAND TREASU
Officer
25$6,522
CAROL BRATCHERFINANCE CHAI
Officer
10$0
DARLENE GREENEGRAND CONDUC
Officer
5$0
KIM GUNBYFINANCE COMM
Officer
5$0
TIM HOLLIFIELDWORTHY GRAND
Officer
15$0
TERRY MASSAROASSOC. G. MA
Officer
10$0
MONTINE MIZEFINANCE COMM
Officer
5$0
MIKE NICHOLSASSOC. GRAND
Officer
10$0
GWEN PAYNEWORTHY GRAND
Officer
15$0
DANA TIPPENSASSOC. G. CO
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2436, KENNESAW, GA 30156-9106
In care of
% BETSY NIBECK PGM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROL HOWARD, 343 BUCKHALTER ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Signed the 990
CAROL HOWARD, GRAND TREASURER
Phone
(770) 792-8226
Return prepared by
BOWEN MCELRATH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

STATE ORGANIZATION FOR CHARITABLE AND MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE STATE CHAPTER OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF 70 SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 3,877 MEMBERS. PAYMENTS MADE TO AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS.
  • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF NEEDY OR SICK MEMBERS AND A DONATION TO MASONIC CHILDRENS HOME.
  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO 12 STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION EITHER ATTENDING GEORGIA COLLEGES OR COLLEGES IN OTHER STATES.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-0374542
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1955
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1297 (73 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,154,325
Income (IRS master file)
$947,706

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$260,230$259,149$3,154,325XML
990March 2024$335,475$213,355$3,153,101XML
990March 2023$253,772$231,202$3,031,098IRS
990March 2022$305,784$223,619$3,008,552IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 58-0374542).

Questions about ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER

What is the EIN of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER is 58-0374542.
Is ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1955.
Are donations to ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA 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 GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names CAROL HOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,721 (ROY GAY, GRAND SEC.).
How much revenue does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GEORGIA GRAND CHAPTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,230, expenses of $259,149 and total assets of $3,154,325 at year end.

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