Nonprofit · EIN 85-0131127
GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
Tax-exempt · LAS CRUCES, NM 88004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $167,334 | $150,719 | $16,615 | $1,279,738 | $207 | $1,279,531 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $114,767 | $150,916 | -$36,149 | $1,215,500 | $203 | $1,215,297 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $150,220 | $188,246 | -$38,026 | $1,135,024 | $205 | $1,134,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,864
- Membership dues
- $18,478
- Program service revenue
- $39,196
- Investment income
- $50,274
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,371
- Benefits paid to members
- $8,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,809
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $985
- Occupancy
- $2,400
- Travel
- $11,791
- Depreciation
- $741
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,215,500
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,279,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $207
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,279,531
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,749
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,178,200
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $271,428
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,008,103
- Gross receipts
- $167,334
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY CRAWFORD | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEWEY DAVID | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEBII HUFFMAN | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM KRASS | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAVELL ANN MILLER | ASSOC GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAY D MILLER | ASSOC GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PENNY TUSZYNSKI | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHLENE WALKER | GRAND TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DIANA YOUNGREN | GRAND SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLENE WALKER | GRAND TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $3,600 |
| DIANA YOUNGREN | GRAND SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $3,600 |
| SHIRLEY CRAWFORD | ASSOC GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEWEY DAVIS | ASSOC GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDREA DODSON | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRYSTEL FISHER | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JESSE JAMES | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM KRASS | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PENNY TUSZYNSKI | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLENE WALKER | GRAND TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $3,600 |
| DIANA YOUNGREN | GRAND SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | – | $3,600 |
| BOB BRADSHAW | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GAY CHAMBERS | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRYSTAL FISCHER | ASSOC GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JESSE JAMES | ASSOC GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM KRASS | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SABRINA PACK | WORTHY GRAND Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ADREA SODSON | GRAND TRUSTE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1209, LAS CRUCES, NM 88004-1209
- In care of
- % ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 922 Lantana Ave, Las Cruces NM 88005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHIRLEY CRAWFORD
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Dawn MacPherson, 922 Lantana Ave, Las Cruces NM 88005
- Signed the 990
- KATHLENE WALKER, GRAND TREASURER
- Phone
- (575) 642-1288
- Website
- OESNM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WESLEY D THORNTON CPA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORDER OF EASTERN STAR IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE WIVES, DAUGHTERS, MOTHERS, WIDOWS AND SISTERS OF MASTER MASONS AND IS DEVOTED TO RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IS A DOMESTIC FRATERNAL SOCITY WHOSE NET EARNINGS ARE DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND FRATERNAL PURPOSES.
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
- 85-0131127
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0468 (3 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,279,738
- Income (IRS master file)
- $167,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $167,334 | $150,719 | $1,279,738 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $114,767 | $150,916 | $1,215,500 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $150,220 | $188,246 | $1,135,024 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $109,436 | $113,888 | $1,127,251 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | $186,133 | $75,000 | $1,315,004 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Dawn MacPherson | August 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 85-0131127).
Questions about GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
- What is the EIN of GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR is 85-0131127.
- Is GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
- Are donations to GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SHIRLEY CRAWFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,334, expenses of $150,719 and total assets of $1,279,738 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (3)
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW MEXICO EIN 23-7159307 · RATON, NM · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW MEXICO EIN 23-7139479 · LAS CRUCES, NM · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW MEXICO EIN 23-7159295 · TAIBAN, NM · last filed 990-N for 2025
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- NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC EIN 85-0170157 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TRESCO INC EIN 85-0201597 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA EIN 88-3022391 · last filed 990 for 2024
- COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO TERRITORY EIN 85-0196070 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FAMILIES & YOUTH INC EIN 85-0275762 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO EIN 85-0455682 · last filed 990 for 2024
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