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Order Of The Eastern Star Of Louisiana Grand Chapter

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
$114k (2025)

Expenses
$104k (2025)

Total Assets
$1.57M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 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 Jan.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,002
Expenses
$104,090
Net Income
$9,912
Net Assets
$1,570,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,635
40.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,262
57.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$23
Net Inventory Sales $2,128
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,570,915
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,570,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Smith Pgm (Grand Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Charles Smith Pgp (Assistant To The Grand Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
John Wayne Harrist Pgp (Grand Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Susan Rabb Williams Gpm (Committee On Law Member) $0 $0 $0
Linn Mcnary Pgm Rwgt (Committee On Finance Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Johnston Pm (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Rocky Schexneider Pgp (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Abshire Pgp (Committee On Law Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Gill Pgm (Committee On Law Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duncan Wgp (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelken Baker (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Martha Jo Schexneider (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mcnicoll (Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Roberts Agp (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cotham (Associate Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,547
Expenses
$133,487
Net Income
$5,060
Net Assets
$1,577,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,005
57.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,686
46.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,861
Net Inventory Sales -$283
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,577,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,577,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Smith Pgm (Grand Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Worthy Grand Patron) $1,800 $0 $0
John Wayne Harrist Pgp (Grand Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Carmen Higgins Pm (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Johnston Pm (Committee On Finance Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Donna Harrist Pgm (Committee On Law Member) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Rocky Schexneider Pgm (Committee On Law Chair) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Abshire Pgp (Committee On Law Member) $0 $0 $0
Linn Mcnary Pgm Rwgt (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duncan (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rabb Williams (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelken Baker (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mcnicoll (Associate Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Marth Jo Schexneider (Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,649
Expenses
$131,861
Net Income
-$18,212
Net Assets
$1,604,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,644
44.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,271
53.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5
Net Inventory Sales $1,739
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,604,543
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,604,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Smith Pgm (Grand Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Associate Grand Patron) $1,800 $0 $0
John Wayne Harrist Pgp (Grand Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Carmen Higgins (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Johnston (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Harrist Pgm (Committee On Law Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcdaniel Pgm (Committee On Law Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Rocky Schexneider Pgp (Committee On Law Member) $0 $0 $0
William Keith Powell Sr Pgp (Committee On Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Freeman (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Susan Freeman (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rabb Williams (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Martha Jo Schexneider (Associate Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelken Baker (Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,739
Expenses
$142,099
Net Income
$9,640
Net Assets
$1,776,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,740
60.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62,339
41.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,892
Net Inventory Sales $552
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,776,425
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,776,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Smith (Grand Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Martha Schexneider (Grand Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Assistant To The Grand Secret) $1,800 $0 $0
Edward Lamkin (Committee On Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelken Baker (Associate Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Kay Mccray (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
John Wayne Harrist (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Freeman (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Freeman (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rabb Williams (Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
John Byrd (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,328
Expenses
$146,957
Net Income
$5,371
Net Assets
$1,835,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,474
47.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81,073
53.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,402
Net Inventory Sales $1,183
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,835,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,835,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Smith (Grand Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Martha Schexneider (Grand Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Assistant To The Grand Secret) $1,800 $0 $0
Terrie Castay (Committee On Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rabb Williams (Associate Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Donna Harrist (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
John Wayne Harrist (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Mccray (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Byrd (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Susan Freeman (Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
William Powell (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,347
Expenses
$115,047
Net Income
$28,300
Net Assets
$1,845,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,317
51.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72,384
50.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$353
Net Inventory Sales -$2,001
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,845,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,845,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Smith (Grand Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Martha Jo Schexneider (Grand Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Assistant To The Grand Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Donna Harrist (Worthy Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
William Keith Powell (Worthy Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Kay Mccray (Associate Grand Matron) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Byrd (Associate Grand Patron) $0 $0 $0
Susan Freeman (Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rabb Williams (Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Terrie C Castay (Committee On Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edward Lamkim (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
John Wayne Harrist (Committee On Finance Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Castay (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Lamkin (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,188
Expenses
$182,136
Net Income
-$30,948
Net Assets
$1,750,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,622
52.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67,826
44.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,776
3.2%
Sales of Assets -$36
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,750,577
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,750,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Gill (Grand Secretary 2018) $7,000 $0 $0
Harvey Gill Jr (Assistant To Grand Secretary 2018) $1,800 $0 $0
Jo Schexneider (Grand Treasurer 2018 And 2019) $1,350 $0 $0
Fran Slay (Grand Treasurer 2018) $450 $0 $0
Richard Porche (Worthy Grand Patron 2018) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Abshire (Worthy Grand Matron 2018) $0 $0 $0
John Wayne Harrist (Chairman Of Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Harrist (Worthy Grand Matron 2019) $0 $0 $0
William Keith Powell (Worthy Grand Patron 2019) $0 $0 $0
Diane Smith (Grand Secretary 2019) $0 $0 $0
Kay Mccray (Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Susan Freeman (Associate Grand Conductress) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Castay (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Lamkin (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,908
Expenses
$165,269
Net Income
$129,639
Net Assets
$1,811,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,832
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $71,778
24.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,579
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,877
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,811,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,811,471

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,645
Expenses
$326,594
Net Income
-$133,949
Net Assets
$1,746,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,913
42.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74,303
38.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,104
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,325
17.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,746,314
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,746,314

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,213
Expenses
$184,359
Net Income
$80,854
Net Assets
$1,934,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,243
24.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $119,562
45.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,558
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,850
24.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,934,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,934,899

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,142
Expenses
$193,879
Net Income
$125,263
Net Assets
$1,973,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,254
17.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $71,966
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $102,437
32.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87,485
27.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,973,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,973,938

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,885
Expenses
$131,162
Net Income
$497,723
Net Assets
$1,820,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,869
70.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66,507
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68,727
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,782
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,633
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,600
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,820,125
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,820,125

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,578
Expenses
$140,338
Net Income
$71,240
Net Assets
$1,477,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,454
34.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66,712
31.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,615
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,797
28.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,233
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,477,371
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,477,371

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,329
Expenses
$153,318
Net Income
$28,011
Net Assets
$1,416,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,784
51.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,015
38.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$37,573
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,103
30.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,400
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,416,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,416,568

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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 Jan.
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 Jan.
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 Jan.
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 Jan.
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 Jan.
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 Jan.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2003

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 Jan.
2002

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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