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Order Of The Eastern Star Of South Dakota

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Domestic fraternal societies and associations, which devote their net earnings to charitable, fraternal and other specified purposes, but NOT to provide life, sickness, or accident benefits to their members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.7k (2023)

Expenses
$39.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$381k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,713
Expenses
$39,500
Net Income
-$18,787
Net Assets
$380,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,274
44.8%
Program Services $6,855
33.1%
Investment Income $1,182
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $380,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra Vanneman (Grand Secret) $4,063 $0
Nancy Gonsor (Worthy Grand) $1,100 $0
Joann Coady (Grand Treasu) $800 $0
Lavonne Gesling (Assoc Grand) $600 $0
Grace Bick (Grand Conduc) $500 $0
Terri Veen (Assoc Grand) $500 $0
George Parmeter (Worthy Grand) $350 $0
John Helms (Assoc Grand) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,880
Expenses
$24,599
Net Income
$11,281
Net Assets
$399,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,282
45.4%
Program Services $5,544
15.5%
Investment Income $2,809
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $399,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra Vanneman (Grand Secret) $3,386 $0
Karen Willis (Worthy Grand) $1,100 $0
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $800 $0
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secr T) $677 $0
Nancy Gonsor (Assoc Grand) $600 $0
Lavonne Gesling (Grand Conduc) $500 $0
Grace Bick (Assoc Grand) $500 $0
Dan Patmore (Worthy Grand) $350 $0
Geroge Parmeter (Assoc Grand) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,470
Expenses
$29,188
Net Income
$8,282
Net Assets
$388,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,815
34.2%
Program Services $1,100
2.9%
Investment Income $2,500
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,246
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $388,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secr T) $4,063 $0
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $800 $0
Renae Phinney (Worthy Grand) $550 $0
Karen Willis (Assoc Grand) $300 $0
Nancy Gonsor (Grand Conduc) $250 $0
Lavonne Gesling (Assoc Grand) $250 $0
John Laughlin (Worthy Grand) $175 $0
Dan Patmore (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Sandra Vanneman (Grand Sec S) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,173
Expenses
$34,620
Net Income
$553
Net Assets
$379,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,548
47.0%
Program Services $7,378
21.0%
Investment Income $6,794
19.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,964
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $379,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secret) $4,063 $0
Renae Phinney (Worthy Grand) $0 $0
John Laughlin (Worthy Grand) $0 $0
Karen Willis (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Dan Patmore (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Nancy Gonsor (Grand Conduc) $0 $0
Lavonne Gesling (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $0 $0
Joanne Headley (Grand Chapla) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,357
Expenses
$31,119
Net Income
$5,238
Net Assets
$379,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,541
37.2%
Program Services $5,527
15.2%
Investment Income $2,720
7.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,409
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $379,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secret) $3,725 $0
Lisa Russell (Worthy Grand) $0 $0
Wayne Hoellein (Worthy Grand) $0 $0
Renae Phinney (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
John Laughlin (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Karen Willis (Grand Conduc) $0 $0
Nancy Gonsor (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,124
Expenses
$43,661
Net Income
$5,463
Net Assets
$374,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,872
42.5%
Program Services $10,218
20.8%
Investment Income $2,402
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,171
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $374,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secret) $4,402 $0
Jodee Back (Worthy Grand) $0 $0
Jon Gonser (Worthy Grand) $0 $0
Lisa Russell (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Wayne Hoellein (Assoc. Grand) $0 $0
Renae Phinney (Grand Conduc) $0 $0
Karen Willis (Assoc. Grand) $0 $0
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,223
Expenses
$38,707
Net Income
$15,516
Net Assets
$368,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,349
44.9%
Program Services $9,654
17.8%
Investment Income $1,268
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,708
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $368,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secret) $4,063 $0
Sandra Vanneman (Worthy Grand) $0 $0
Max Jones (Worthy Grand) $0 $0
Jodee Back (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Jon Gonser (Assoc. Grand) $0 $0
Lisa Russell (Grand Conduc) $0 $0
Renae Phinney (Assoc. Grand) $0 $0
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,475
Expenses
$41,828
Net Income
$7,647
Net Assets
$353,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,900
36.2%
Program Services $11,248
22.7%
Investment Income $1,932
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,191
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $353,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secret) $4,063 $0
Ruby Sanftner (Worthy Grand) $0 $1,550
Tom Marsden (Worthy Grand) $0 $350
Sandra Vanneman (Assoc Grand) $0 $600
Max Jones (Assoc Grand) $0 $0
Jodee Back (Grand Conduc) $0 $500
Lisa Russell (Assoc Grand) $0 $500
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $0 $800

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,212
Expenses
$41,001
Net Income
$4,211
Net Assets
$345,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,010
35.4%
Program Services $9,212
20.4%
Investment Income $1,603
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,544
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $345,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secret) $4,063 $0
Sandy Vanneman (Grand Conduc) $0 $500
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $0 $800
Ruby Sanftner (Assoc Grand) $0 $600
Kristie Erickson (Worthy Grand) $0 $1,100
David True (Worthy Grand) $0 $350
Tom Marsden (Assoc Grand) $0 $150
Jodee Back (Assoc Grand) $0 $500

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,030
Expenses
$71,600
Net Income
-$20,570
Net Assets
$341,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,013
31.4%
Program Services $12,136
23.8%
Investment Income $550
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,333
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $341,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Steptoe (Grand Secret) $4,063 $0
Sandy Vanneman (Assoc Grand) $0 $500
Perry Anderson (Worthy Grand) $0 $350
Ellen Helming (Grand Treasu) $0 $800
Ruby Sanftner (Grand Conduc) $0 $500
Bonnie Koch (Worthy Grand) $0 $1,100
Kristie Erickson (Assoc Grand) $0 $600
David True (Assoc Grand) $0 $150

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,922
Expenses
$53,876
Net Income
$4,046
Net Assets
$361,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,461
33.6%
Program Services $8,669
15.0%
Investment Income $7,128
12.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $361,903

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,297
Expenses
$46,958
Net Income
$7,339
Net Assets
$357,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,031
31.4%
Program Services $9,453
17.4%
Investment Income $2,210
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,857
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $357,857

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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