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Independent Order Of Odd Fellows

539 St John Lodge
  • St John, KS
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1972
  • EIN: 23-7595808

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$390k (2023)

Expenses
$307k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$826 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,375
Expenses
$306,913
Net Income
$83,462
Net Assets
$3,609,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,709
1.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49,502
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $49,418
12.7%
Rental Property Income $257,560
66.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,186
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,899
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,780
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,610,484
Total Liabilities $826
Net Assets $3,609,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $5,100 $0 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $5,100 $0 $0
Robert Mercer (Noble Grand) $2,699 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Vice Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Christie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,629
Expenses
$298,579
Net Income
-$26,950
Net Assets
$3,652,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,571
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,736
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $68,436
25.2%
Rental Property Income $171,558
63.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,672
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,711
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,713
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,652,909
Total Liabilities $699
Net Assets $3,652,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $5,100 $0 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $5,100 $0 $0
Robert Mercer (Noble Grand) $3,511 $0 $0
Logan Behr (Vice Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Christie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,774
Expenses
$244,687
Net Income
$317,087
Net Assets
$3,539,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,167
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88,534
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $78,545
14.0%
Rental Property Income $274,804
48.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,724
20.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,200
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,460
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,540,580
Total Liabilities $750
Net Assets $3,539,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $5,100 $0 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $5,100 $0 $0
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Christie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Logan Behr (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,237
Expenses
$202,915
Net Income
$111,322
Net Assets
$3,222,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,277
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,959
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $63,941
20.3%
Rental Property Income $94,270
30.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $106,798
34.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,200
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,308
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,223,391
Total Liabilities $648
Net Assets $3,222,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $5,100 $0 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $5,100 $0 $0
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Christie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Troy Wright (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,428
Expenses
$321,796
Net Income
$60,632
Net Assets
$3,111,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,829
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68,282
17.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $85,145
22.3%
Rental Property Income $107,559
28.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,237
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118,850
31.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,200
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,038
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,112,124
Total Liabilities $703
Net Assets $3,111,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $5,100 $0 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $5,100 $0 $0
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Christie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Rogers (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,834
Expenses
$233,944
Net Income
$40,890
Net Assets
$3,050,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,269
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70,707
25.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $137,279
49.9%
Rental Property Income $165,333
60.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$102,754
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,296
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,625
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,051,584
Total Liabilities $795
Net Assets $3,050,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $0 $5,096 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Christie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Staub (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $0 $5,100 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $0 $5,100 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,239
Expenses
$209,694
Net Income
$174,545
Net Assets
$3,009,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,126
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58,615
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $88,281
23.0%
Rental Property Income $137,123
35.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97,094
25.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,364
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,642
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,010,676
Total Liabilities $777
Net Assets $3,009,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $5,164 $0 $0
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $5,100 $0 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $5,100 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schulz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Christie (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,065
Expenses
$242,473
Net Income
$68,592
Net Assets
$2,835,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,585
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,512
15.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $37,867
12.2%
Rental Property Income $139,504
44.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,597
24.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,958
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,841
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,836,004
Total Liabilities $650
Net Assets $2,835,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $5,100 $0 $0
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $4,608 $0 $0
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $4,250 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schulz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Christie (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,676
Expenses
$216,801
Net Income
-$29,125
Net Assets
$2,766,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,298
4.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,828
21.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $59,359
31.6%
Rental Property Income $125,592
66.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$46,401
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,220
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,314
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,767,453
Total Liabilities $691
Net Assets $2,766,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $4,850 $0 $0
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $4,238 $0 $0
Thomas Hodges (Secretary) $4,132 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Behr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schulz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Prescott (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,314
Expenses
$368,903
Net Income
-$78,589
Net Assets
$2,795,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,393
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87,715
30.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $120,964
41.7%
Rental Property Income $76,242
26.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,818
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,253
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,796,686
Total Liabilities $799
Net Assets $2,795,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $5,318 $0 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $4,500 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mansel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schulz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Grimmett (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hodges (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,354
Expenses
$248,089
Net Income
$38,265
Net Assets
$2,874,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,432
5.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,439
8.9%
Bond Proceeds $20,340
7.1%
Royalties $93,225
32.6%
Rental Property Income $132,343
46.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $575
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,530
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,882
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,875,341
Total Liabilities $865
Net Assets $2,874,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mercer (Trustee) $4,530 $0 $0
Phillip Nusser (Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Gaylen Searle (Treasurer) $4,500 $0 $0
Todd Wycoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mansel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Staub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schulz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sanders (Noble Grand) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,794
Expenses
$337,295
Net Income
$241,499
Net Assets
$2,836,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,785
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76,243
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $93,556
16.2%
Rental Property Income $403,380
69.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $830
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,979
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,836,932
Total Liabilities $721
Net Assets $2,836,211

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,382
Expenses
$251,267
Net Income
-$51,885
Net Assets
$2,594,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,422
2.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60,363
30.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $78,538
39.4%
Rental Property Income $41,358
20.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,701
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,937
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,595,511
Total Liabilities $799
Net Assets $2,594,712

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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