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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0132625

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE

Also known as GRAND CHAPTER OF MAINE

Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04332

Financials

$73K$272K2022$86K$276K2023$108K$335K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$107,542$335,143-$227,601$2,910,388$17$2,910,371
March 31, 2024990$85,976$275,585-$189,609$2,912,942$0$2,912,942
March 31, 2023990$72,514$272,224-$199,710$2,783,283$0$2,783,283
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,148
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13
Other revenue
$39,381

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$154,864
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,936
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,500
Occupancy
$3,279
Travel
$22,769
Program services (functional)
$154,864
Management and general (functional)
$180,279

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,917,654
Total assets, end of year
$2,910,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$17
Net assets, end of year
$2,910,371
Publicly traded securities
$2,790,272
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,723,308
Net assets with donor restrictions
$187,063
Gross receipts
$107,542
Employees
2
Year formed
1905
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael Nicholas SrWorthy Grand Patron
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jolene D FarnsworthWorthy Grand Matron
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jon ThompsonAssociate Grand Patron
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rebecca ThompsonAssociateGrand Matron
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Calvin HallGrand Sentinel
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer
5$0
Rebecca St PierreGrand Treasurer
Officer
5$0
James A OwensGrand Secretary
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lorena M FenlasonWorthy Grand Matron
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Peter A StinsonWorthy Grand Patron
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rebecca St PierreGrand Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
James A OwensGrand Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jolene D FarnsworthAssociate Grand Matron
Trustee or director
5$0
James WakemAssociate Grand Patron
Trustee or director
5$0
Rebecca ThompsonGrand Conductress
Trustee or director
5$0
Darcy R MerrillAssociate Grand Conductress
Trustee or director
5$0
Jon ThompsonGrand Sentinel
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rheanne E FrostGrand Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$11,000
Rebecca S BibberGrand Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$4,438
Evelyn B CooksonWorthy Grand Matron
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Russell E BabbWorthy Grand Patron
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lorena M FenlasonAssociate Grand Matron
Trustee or director
5$0
Peter A StinsonAssociate Grand Patron
Trustee or director
5$0
Jolene D FarnsworthGrand Conductress
Trustee or director
5$0
Rebecca ThompsonAssociate Grand Conductress
Trustee or director
5$0
James WakemGrand Sentinel
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5186, AUGUSTA, ME 04332-5186
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
10 calais Ave, calais ME 04619
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rebecca St Pierre, PO Box 5186, Augusta, ME 04332
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Nina Crossman, 14 poole Street, calais ME 04619
Signed the 990
Rebecca St Pierre, Grand Treasurer
Return prepared by
RHR Smith & Company CPA's

Mission

The Grand Chapter of Maine proudly supports the statewide community through its religious leadership, Shriners Hospital,Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Cancer Research Education and the Heart Foundation.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Charity - Charitable donations to organizations and individuals
  • Special Funds - Charitable Donations
    Expenses $154,864

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0132625
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0302 (30 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,910,388
Income (IRS master file)
$107,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$107,542$335,143$2,910,388XML
990March 2024$85,976$275,585$2,912,942XML
990March 2023$72,514$272,224$2,783,283XML
990March 2022$56,937$204,676$3,087,626IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Nina Crossman
March 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0132625).

Questions about ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE

What is the EIN of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE is 01-0132625.
Is ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
Are donations to ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Rebecca St Pierre.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF MAINE have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $107,542, expenses of $335,143 and total assets of $2,910,388 at year end.

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