Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
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 $892k (2025)
Expenses $729k (2025)
Total Assets $5.73M (2025)
Total Liabilities $787 (2025)
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 Aug.
2025
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $22,296 |
2.5%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $116,971 |
13.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $14,400 |
1.6%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $728,190 |
81.6%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,192 |
1.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $13,000 |
1.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,734,058 | |
| Total Liabilities | $787 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Clowers (Past Grand M) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey N Dager (Grand Treasu) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana K Merritt (Grand Secret) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $23,868 |
4.0%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $98,747 |
16.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $15,666 |
2.7%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $435,977 |
73.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $16,868 |
2.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $12,200 |
8.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,365,011 | |
| Total Liabilities | $27,536 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Clowers (Grand Master) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey N Dager (Grand Treasu) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Ketchum (Grand Warden) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $25,779 |
13.7%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $123,041 |
65.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $16,606 |
8.8%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $19,316 |
10.2%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $3,983 |
2.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $13,000 |
9.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,601,184 | |
| Total Liabilities | $321,714 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Clowers (Deputy Grand) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey N Dager (Grand Treasu) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Martin (Grand Warden) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $25,613 |
6.4%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $47,870 |
12.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $13,600 |
3.4%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $300,909 |
75.6%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,044 |
2.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $13,000 |
1.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,202,872 | |
| Total Liabilities | $942,271 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Clowers (Grand Warden) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey N Dager (Grand Treasu) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Klaehn (Deputy Grand) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $27,230 |
12.8%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $53,297 |
25.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $1,200 |
0.6%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $110,995 |
52.2%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $19,948 |
9.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $13,000 |
13.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,024,624 | |
| Total Liabilities | $498,973 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana K Merritt (Grand Secret) | $13,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey N Dager (Grand Treasu) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Klaehn (Grand Warden) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 5, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $29,235 |
14.5%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $64,014 |
31.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $1,300 |
0.6%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $102,033 |
50.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $4,358 |
2.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $13,000 |
13.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,952,018 | |
| Total Liabilities | $213,610 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard L Boswell (Grand Repres) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey N Dager (Grand Treasu) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana K Merritt (Grand Secret) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $28,442 |
9.2%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $91,250 |
29.6%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $1,100 |
0.4%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $184,878 |
59.9%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $3,077 |
1.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $8,667 |
6.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,368,620 | |
| Total Liabilities | $787 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana K Merritt (Grand Secret) | $8,666 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Swain (Grand Master) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Trump (Deputy Grand) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $28,579 |
11.7%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $53,608 |
21.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $1,000 |
0.4%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $151,525 |
61.9%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,103 |
4.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $13,000 |
11.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,373,137 | |
| Total Liabilities | $885 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana K Merritt (Grand Secret) | $13,000 | $0 | $0 |
| J Patrick Romack (Grand Maste) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Steve Perritte (Deputy Grand) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 15, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $30,157 |
11.4%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $51,868 |
19.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $2,400 |
0.9%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $173,110 |
65.6%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,186 |
2.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $12,833 |
11.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,111,586 | |
| Total Liabilities | $490 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana K Merritt (Grand Secret) | $12,833 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Perritte (Grand Warden) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Dager (Grand Treasu) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 25, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $33,984 |
13.2%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $136,973 |
53.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $2,400 |
0.9%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$6,801 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $91,154 |
35.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $12,500 |
6.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,781,301 | |
| Total Liabilities | $661 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana K Merritt (Grand Secret) | $12,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Dager (Treasuer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Roberson (Grand Master) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 17, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,770,019 |
90.2%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $162,569 |
8.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $2,900 |
0.1%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$3,088 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $8 |
0.0%
|
| Other Revenue | $29,879 |
1.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $13,000 |
7.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,599,264 | |
| Total Liabilities | $460 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana K Merritt (Grand Secret) | $12,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Roberson (Grand Master) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald D Simpson (Deputy Grand) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 15, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $36,101 |
29.1%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $21,400 |
17.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $4,400 |
3.5%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$1,195 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | -$108 | |
| Other Revenue | $63,457 |
51.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $12,000 |
7.5%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $515,168 | |
| Total Liabilities | $3,466 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Merritt (Secretary) | $12,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Reed (Past Grand M) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie Gregor Smith (Grand Master) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 16, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $38,877 |
12.1%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $19,946 |
6.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $13,254 |
4.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $961 |
0.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $248,768 |
77.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $13,065 |
6.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $522,696 | |
| Total Liabilities | $116 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $0 | |
| Program Services | $7,939 |
10.3%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $31,669 |
41.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $353,538 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $0 | |
| Program Services | $8,427 |
9.1%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $45,698 |
49.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $372,189 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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
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