Nonprofit · EIN 75-0473155
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS
Also known as GRAND CHAPTER OF TEXAS
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,903,810 | $908,550 | $995,260 | $27,762,658 | $5,773,563 | $21,989,095 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,214,935 | $897,167 | $1,317,768 | $26,531,809 | $5,590,853 | $20,940,956 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,209,225 | $978,267 | $1,230,958 | $23,860,870 | $4,951,658 | $18,909,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $283,760
- Membership dues
- $186,703
- Program service revenue
- $218,860
- Investment income
- $1,327,069
- Royalties
- $50,165
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $647,674
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $22,218
- Other revenue
- $74,121
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $238,044
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $39,381
- Other salaries and wages
- $107,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $158,345
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,384
- Accounting fees
- $26,300
- Occupancy
- $60,883
- Depreciation
- $1,304
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,221
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,531,809
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,762,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,773,563
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,989,095
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,131
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,200,850
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,680,781
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,308,314
- Gross receipts
- $9,681,915
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1,620
- Year formed
- 1906
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN PICKRELL | GRAND SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $30,646 |
| GRETA SPRADLING | GRAND TREASURER Officer | 10 | $6,191 |
| BRENDA MCDANIEL | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| OSCAR HAIRELL | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DONNA NOE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICK TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY MEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROY PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEVERLY PLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLENDA MURPHY | WORTHY GRAND MATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TERRY E LITTLEPAGE | WORTHY GRAND PATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GLENDA KLEMM | ASSOC GRAND MATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY DRESCHER | ASSOC GRAND PATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY PASCHAL | GRAND CONDUCTRESS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANN WYATT | ASSOC GRAND CONDUCTRESS Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN PICKRELL | GRAND SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $29,000 |
| GRETA SPRADLING | GRAND TREASURER Officer | 10 | $6,000 |
| BRENDA MCDANIEL | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| OSCAR HAIRELL | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DONNA NOE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICK TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY MEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROY PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEVERLY PLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLENDA MURPHY | WORTHY GRAND MATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TERRY E LITTLEPAGE | WORTHY GRAND PATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GLENDA KLEMM | ASSOC GRAND MATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY DRESCHER | ASSOC GRAND PATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY PASCHAL | GRAND CONDUCTRESS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANN WYATT | ASSOC GRAND CONDUCTRESS Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN PICKRELL | GRAND SECRET Officer | 20 | $29,000 |
| GRETA SPRADLING | GRAND TREASU Officer | 10 | $6,000 |
| JOE GILMORE | VICE CHAIR/D Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| OSCAR HAIRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TAMELA HENINGTON | CHAIRMAN/DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BILL HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRENDA MCDANIEL | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY MEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DONNA NOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEVERLY PLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICK TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK DIECKMANN | WORTHY GRAND Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN DORMADY | WORTHY GRAND Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GLENDA KLEMM | GRAND CONDUC Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TERRY LITTLEPAGE | ASSOC GRAND Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS MACON | GRAND MATRON Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GLENDA MURPHY | ASSOC GRAND Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY PASCHAL | ASSOC GRAND Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8101 VALCASI DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76001-7702
- In care of
- % ELLEN PICKRELL & JANE PYLE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 8101 Valcasi Drive Suite 101, Arlington TX 76001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANET TRAVERS, 8101 VALCASI DR STE 101, ARLINGTON, TX 76001
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Ellen Pickrell, 8101 Valcasi Drive Suite 101, Arlington TX 76001
- Signed the 990
- JANET TRAVERS, GRAND SECRETARY
- Phone
- (817) 563-1244
- Website
- WWW.OESTX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Isham & Ramirez PLLC
Mission
NONE
Program accomplishments
- THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND LOCAL CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT TEXAS AS WELL AS PROVIDING BENEVOLENCE PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF ITS MEMBERS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-0473155
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0290 (230 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,762,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,681,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,903,810 | $908,550 | $27,762,658 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,214,935 | $897,167 | $26,531,809 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,209,225 | $978,267 | $23,860,870 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,680,836 | $1,072,901 | $22,659,925 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | $2,055,375 | $809,532 | $24,541,781 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Ellen Pickrell | August 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 75-0473155).
Questions about ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS
- What is the EIN of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS is 75-0473155.
- Is ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
- Are donations to ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS 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 TEXAS 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 TEXAS 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 TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JANET TRAVERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,646 (ELLEN PICKRELL, GRAND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,903,810, expenses of $908,550 and total assets of $27,762,658 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (230)
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523182 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523368 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523472 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523397 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523547 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 74-2510707 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 75-2349243 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2023
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 76-0258189 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523590 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 75-2243362 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523164 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523216 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523720 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 74-1898548 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523779 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2023
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523150 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 75-0473187 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7135156 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 23-7523793 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS EIN 74-2479042 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
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