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Order Of The Eastern Star General Grand Chapter

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1942
  • EIN: 53-0121305

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.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.68M (2023)

Expenses
$1.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$56.6k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,675,448
Expenses
$1,361,382
Net Income
$314,066
Net Assets
$8,544,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,917
38.1%
Program Services $425,876
25.4%
Investment Income $268,136
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,475
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $249,542
14.9%
Net Inventory Sales $88,630
5.3%
Other Revenue $872
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,542
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,601,546
Total Liabilities $56,645
Net Assets $8,544,901
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Chandler (Rw Grand Secretary) $55,000 $0 $0
Linn Mcnary (Rw Grand Treasurer) $5,795 $0 $579
Art Drescher (Rw Grand Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Cullifer (Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
Helen Delaney (Vice Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,827,469
Expenses
$1,283,725
Net Income
$543,744
Net Assets
$8,471,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,378
37.2%
Program Services $419,962
23.0%
Investment Income $224,054
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,750
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $422,270
23.1%
Net Inventory Sales $76,155
4.2%
Other Revenue $1,900
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,873
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,356
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,642,762
Total Liabilities $171,319
Net Assets $8,471,443
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma L Bane (Rw Grand Secretary (Through 11/21)) $51,127 $0 $5,679
Charles Chandler (Rw Grand Secretary (Starting 11/21)) $13,068 $0 $0
Linn Mcnary (Rw Grand Treasurer) $5,594 $0 $559
Art Drescher (Rw Grand Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Cullifer (Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
Helen Delaney (Vice Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,456,000
Expenses
$1,193,739
Net Income
$262,261
Net Assets
$8,231,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $743,473
51.1%
Program Services $198,230
13.6%
Investment Income $204,839
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,250
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300,244
20.6%
Net Inventory Sales $2,964
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,996
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,250
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,438,724
Total Liabilities $207,125
Net Assets $8,231,599
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma L Bane (Rw Grand Secretary) $60,231 $0 $6,023
Linn Mcnary (Rw Grand Treasurer) $5,220 $0 $522
Dennis Paul Jordan (Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Cullifer (Vice Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
Helen Delaney (Rwgt Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,090,901
Expenses
$1,385,793
Net Income
-$294,892
Net Assets
$7,104,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $707,162
64.8%
Program Services $86,148
7.9%
Investment Income $236,017
21.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,500
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$283,307
Net Inventory Sales $342,381
31.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,225
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,857
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,304,940
Total Liabilities $200,340
Net Assets $7,104,600
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma L Bane (Rw Grand Secretary) $55,241 $0 $5,524
Linn D Mcnary (Rw Grand Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $260
Dennis Paul Jordan (Rwg Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Cullifer (Rwg Trustee Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Helen Delaney (Rwg Trustee Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,243,881
Expenses
$1,676,859
Net Income
-$432,978
Net Assets
$7,677,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,727
64.2%
Program Services $176,103
14.2%
Investment Income $225,235
18.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,759
Net Inventory Sales $34,815
2.8%
Other Revenue $12,760
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,732
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,508
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,865,613
Total Liabilities $188,539
Net Assets $7,677,074
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma L Bane (Rw Grand Secretary) $52,371 $0 $0
Michael E Berry (Rw Grand Treasurer Until 11/2018) $6,074 $0 $607
Dennis Paul Jordan (Chairman Rwgt) $5,811 $0 $0
Linn Mcnary (Rw Grand Treasurer As Of 11/2018) $600 $0 $0
Jo L Cullifer (Vice Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
Helen Delaney (Rwgt Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,779,894
Expenses
$1,287,028
Net Income
$492,866
Net Assets
$8,008,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774,609
43.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $219,215
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,500
0.1%
Rental Property Income $11,875
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $550,577
30.9%
Net Inventory Sales $191,016
10.7%
Other Revenue $30,102
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,660
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,564
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,178,764
Total Liabilities $170,511
Net Assets $8,008,253
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma L Bane (Rw Grand Secretary) $17,085 $0 $1,206
Betty J Briggs (Chairman Rwgt) $12,000 $0 $0
Michael E Berry (Rw Grand Treasurer) $6,061 $0 $606
Dennis Paul Jordan (Vice Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Cullifer (Rwgt Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,992
Expenses
$1,256,242
Net Income
-$106,250
Net Assets
$7,847,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,270
36.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $162,082
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $156,602
13.6%
Net Inventory Sales $384,164
33.4%
Other Revenue $29,874
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,353
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,769
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,856,200
Total Liabilities $9,192
Net Assets $7,847,008
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary L Miller (Rw Grand Secy) $57,064 $0 $0
Betty J Briggs (Chairman Rwgt Current) $12,000 $0 $0
Michael E Berry (Rw Grand Treasurer) $6,045 $0 $0
Paula Argus (Chairman Rwgt Past) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Paul Jordan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Cullifer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,497,694
Expenses
$1,618,638
Net Income
-$120,944
Net Assets
$7,632,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,144,442
76.4%
Program Services $68,083
4.5%
Investment Income $197,453
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$47,711
Net Inventory Sales $101,728
6.8%
Other Revenue $33,699
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,658
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,350
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,372,392
Total Liabilities $739,914
Net Assets $7,632,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma Lynn Bane (Rw Grand Secy Past) $51,310 $0 $0
Betty J Briggs (Chairman Rwgt Current) $12,000 $0 $0
Michael E Berry (Rw Grand Treasurer) $6,013 $0 $0
Gary L Miller (Rw Grand Secy Current) $6,000 $0 $0
Paula Argus (Chairman Rwgt Past) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Paul Jordan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Cullifer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$822,430
Expenses
$1,160,161
Net Income
-$337,731
Net Assets
$7,750,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,103
76.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $279,548
34.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$247,861
Net Inventory Sales $134,981
16.4%
Other Revenue $24,649
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,453
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,518
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,544,924
Total Liabilities $794,132
Net Assets $7,750,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma Lynn Bane (Rw Grand Secy) $59,418 $0 $0
Michael E Berry (Rw Grnd Treas) $6,035 $0 $0
Betty J Briggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Argus (Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Paul Jordan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,051,996
Expenses
$1,094,772
Net Income
-$42,776
Net Assets
$8,173,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $583,667
55.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $277,066
26.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $250
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,929
Net Inventory Sales $193,031
18.3%
Other Revenue $12,911
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,621
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,507
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,918,848
Total Liabilities $745,050
Net Assets $8,173,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma Lynn Bane (Rw Grand Secy) $34,796 $0 $0
Michael E Berry (Rw Grnd Treas) $4,825 $0 $0
Betty J Briggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Argus (Chairman Rwgt) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Paul Jordan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,259
Expenses
$1,465,525
Net Income
-$368,266
Net Assets
$7,317,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $595,039
54.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $230,125
21.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,805
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,904
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $140,820
12.8%
Other Revenue $124,566
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,423
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,405
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,582,926
Total Liabilities $265,056
Net Assets $7,317,870

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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,196,457
Expenses
$1,069,560
Net Income
$126,897
Net Assets
$7,347,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $579,184
48.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86,502
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $311,662
26.0%
Net Inventory Sales $181,577
15.2%
Other Revenue $37,532
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,313
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,145
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,544,327
Total Liabilities $196,908
Net Assets $7,347,419

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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