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Grand Chapter Of Ma Order Of The Eastern Star

  • Newtonville, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1940
  • EIN: 04-6144335

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$249k (2023)

Expenses
$267k (2023)

Total Assets
$189k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$21.7k (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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,057
Expenses
$266,753
Net Income
-$17,696
Net Assets
$167,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,059
86.8%
Program Services $31,103
12.5%
Investment Income $1,895
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,699
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,429
Total Liabilities $21,739
Net Assets $167,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna B Craig (Grand Secretary) $30,574 $0 $0
Dr F Ellen Mckay (Grand Treasurer) $9,125 $0 $0
Marsha L Coocen (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
John J Shurman Ii (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Colleen M Mcduffie (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Carl F Kersting (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,021
Expenses
$176,676
Net Income
$9,345
Net Assets
$186,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,615
89.0%
Program Services $18,941
10.2%
Investment Income $1,465
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,593
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,977
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen E Grabau (Grand Secretary) $30,515 $0 $0
Dr F Ellen Mckay (Grand Treasurer) $9,078 $0 $0
Cheryl Ann Fournier (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
David E Fournier (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Marsha I Coocen (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
John Schurman Ii (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,301
Expenses
$174,256
Net Income
-$22,955
Net Assets
$182,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,664
91.6%
Program Services $10,499
6.9%
Investment Income $2,138
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $182,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen E Grabau (Grand Secretary) $30,156 $0 $0
Dr F Ellen Mckay (Grand Treasurer) $8,973 $0 $0
Judith A Podymaitis (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
David D Frizzell (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn L Bogue (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Charles H Jones (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,195
Expenses
$239,242
Net Income
$953
Net Assets
$205,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,480
86.4%
Program Services $29,121
12.1%
Investment Income $3,594
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,961
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,859
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen E Grabau (Grand Secretary) $30,033 $0 $0
Dr F Ellen Mckay (Grand Treasurer) $8,928 $0 $0
Judith A Podymaitis (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
David D Frizzell (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn L Bogue (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Charles H Jones (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,301
Expenses
$237,047
Net Income
-$19,746
Net Assets
$204,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,257
82.0%
Program Services $35,661
16.4%
Investment Income $3,383
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,237
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,560
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $204,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen E Grabau (Grand Secretary) $29,476 $0 $0
Dr F Ellen Mckay (Grand Treasurer) $8,761 $0 $0
Judith A Podymaitis (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
David D Frizzell (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn L Bogue (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Charles H Jones (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,128
Expenses
$210,184
Net Income
-$7,056
Net Assets
$224,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,365
77.5%
Program Services $42,078
20.7%
Investment Income $3,685
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,601
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $224,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen E Grabau (Grand Secretary) $28,984 $0 $0
Dr F Ellen Mckay (Grand Treasurer) $8,617 $0 $0
Paula A Burge (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Stephen E Donahue (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,617
Expenses
$259,619
Net Income
-$20,002
Net Assets
$233,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,227
78.1%
Program Services $49,165
20.5%
Investment Income $3,218
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,725
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,306
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Grabau (Grand Secretary) $28,100 $0 $0
Dr F Ellen Mckay (Grand Treasurer) $6,825 $0 $0
Carol W Mushnick (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Violette (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,459
Expenses
$272,402
Net Income
-$5,943
Net Assets
$254,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,246
80.4%
Program Services $49,570
18.6%
Investment Income $2,643
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,100
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,329
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $254,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Grabau (Grand Secretary) $27,500 $0 $0
Barbara A Miller (Grand Treasurer) $9,600 $0 $0
Judith A Goss (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
William A Greene Jr (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mushnick (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Violette (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,859
Expenses
$296,990
Net Income
-$20,131
Net Assets
$257,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,679
79.7%
Program Services $49,210
17.8%
Investment Income $6,970
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,500
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,772
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $257,772

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,695
Expenses
$254,478
Net Income
-$15,783
Net Assets
$277,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,923
74.1%
Program Services $53,474
22.4%
Investment Income $8,298
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,800
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $277,903

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,961
Expenses
$247,203
Net Income
-$40,242
Net Assets
$293,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,685
78.6%
Program Services $35,038
16.9%
Investment Income $9,238
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,540
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,686
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $293,686

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,616
Expenses
$260,182
Net Income
-$23,566
Net Assets
$333,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,066
79.9%
Program Services $37,342
15.8%
Investment Income $10,208
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,775
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,928
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $333,928

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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 March
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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 March
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 March
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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