Nonprofit · EIN 59-0246707
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER
Also known as THE GRAND CHAPTER OF FLORIDA ORDER, Micanopy No140 Order of Eastern Star
Tax-exempt · LYNN HAVEN, FL 32444
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $287,706 | $358,733 | -$71,027 | $3,935,208 | $741,547 | $3,193,661 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $258,168 | $382,532 | -$124,364 | $3,790,030 | $708,065 | $3,081,965 |
| February 28, 2023 | 990 | $204,338 | $375,976 | -$171,638 | $3,671,955 | $652,290 | $3,019,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,996
- Membership dues
- $41,983
- Program service revenue
- $70,626
- Investment income
- $110,349
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,493
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,085
- Other revenue
- $9,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $67,702
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,292
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,094
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,279
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,000
- Occupancy
- $19,402
- Depreciation
- $1,814
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,790,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,935,208
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $741,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,193,661
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $297
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,611,075
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $475,394
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,718,267
- Gross receipts
- $1,507,989
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 1,560
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET NATHURST GGCCM PGM | GRAND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 23 | $24,375 |
| BRENDA KEEPIN | GRAND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $17,917 |
| SANDY LEDUC AGM | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAYLE SCHROCK | ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE CLEVENS | WORTHY GRAND PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN HOLT | GRAND CONDUCTRESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOLENE GOODWIN | ASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ROSENTHAL WGM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD KEEPIN | GRAND SENTINEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE WILLIAMS GGCCM PGM | FINANCE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY FEIT GGC PGM | JURISPRUDENCE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY COVEY | PAST GRAND MATRON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEG HARRIMAN | PAST MATRON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET NATHURST GGCCM PGM | GRAND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 23 | $23,750 |
| BRENDA KEEPIN | GRAND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $17,396 |
| DEBBIE ROSENTHAL AGM | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE CLEVENS | ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN JORDAN | WORTHY GRAND PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY LEDUC | GRAND CONDUCTRESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN HOLT | ASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL JERRELL WGM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAYLE SCHROCK | GRAND SENTINEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE WILLIAMS GGCCM PGM | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY FEIT GGC PGM | JURISPRUDENCE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA SCHROCK PGM | PAST GRAND MATRON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORA MAE KRAYNICK | PAST MATRON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET NATHURST | G.G.C.C.M., GRAND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $23,542 |
| BRENDA KEEPIN | GRAND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $16,792 |
| DEBBIE ROSENTHAL | GRAND CONDUCTRESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE CLEVENS | GRAND SENTINEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN JORDAN | ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY LEDUC | ASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WISE | W.G.M., CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL JERRELL | A.G.M., VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KRANZ | WORTHY GRAND PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE L WILLIAMS | G.G.C.C.M., FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOY W FEIT | P.G.M JURISPRUDENCE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARL HARGROVE | P.G.P, PAST GRAND PATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNA CARTER | PAST MATRON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1518, LYNN HAVEN, FL 32444-6318
- In care of
- % BRENDA E KEEPIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 174, Micanopy FL 326670174
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGARET NATHURST, 11813 HIGHWAY 77, PANAMA CITY, FL 32409
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Kathryn, 3224 NW, Gainesvesville FL 32605
- Signed the 990
- MANAGING OFFICER, GRAND TREASURER
- Phone
- (850) 571-3065
- Website
- WWW.FLORIDAOES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING VARIOUS CHARITABLE CAUSES SUCH AS ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY, EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND DISASTER RELIEF.
Program accomplishments
- A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING VARIOUS CHARITABLE CAUSES SUCH AS ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY, EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND DISASTER RELIEF.
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0246707
- 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
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0408 (82 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,935,208
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,507,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2025 | $287,706 | $358,733 | $3,935,208 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $258,168 | $382,532 | $3,790,030 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $204,338 | $375,976 | $3,671,955 | XML |
| 990 | February 2022 | $350,553 | $252,636 | $4,145,882 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | $292,116 | $237,500 | $3,982,171 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Kathryn | February 28, 2014 | ≤ $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 59-0246707).
Questions about ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER
- What is the EIN of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER is 59-0246707.
- Is ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
- Are donations to ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER 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 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA 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 OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names MARGARET NATHURST.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,375 (MARGARET NATHURST GGCCM PGM, GRAND TREASURER).
- How much revenue does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA GRAND CHAPTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $287,706, expenses of $358,733 and total assets of $3,935,208 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (82)
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509287 · TAMPA, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509315 · PAKISTAN, null · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509211 · ORLANDO, FL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 59-6167563 · GULFPORT, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509210 · PANAMA CITY, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509317 · PENSACOLA, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509172 · MERRITT IS, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 59-6210252 · LAKE WORTH, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509279 · VALRICO, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509302 · ORANGE PARK, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509226 · TALLAHASSEE, FL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509168 · FORT MYERS, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509237 · MICANOPY, FL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509206 · SARASOTA, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 59-2316114 · ORLANDO, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509228 · FORT MC COY, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509167 · ARCADIA, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509370 · ENGLEWOOD, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509362 · JACKSONVILLE, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF FLORIDA EIN 23-7509217 · LAKE WALES, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
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