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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6144335

GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

Also known as HARMONY SEEKERS ASSOCIATION, Stars of Charity

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, MA 01501

Financials

$214K$223K2023$280K$275K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$279,989$275,147$4,842$166,599$0$166,599
March 31, 2024990$214,270$222,624-$8,354$161,103$0$161,103
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$256,360
Membership dues
$53,865
Program service revenue
$19,973
Investment income
$3,656
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$154,279
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,044
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,742
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,490
Occupancy
$9,500
Program services (functional)
$246,137
Management and general (functional)
$25,275
Fundraising (functional)
$3,735

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$161,103
Total assets, end of year
$166,599
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$166,599
Publicly traded securities
$98,120
Net assets without donor restrictions
$166,599
Gross unrelated business income
$425
Gross receipts
$279,989
Employees
4
Volunteers
575
Year formed
1940
State of legal domicile
MA

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
ANNA B CRAIGGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
30$25,004
DR F ELLEN MCKAYGRAND TREASURER
Officer
9$8,040
COLLEEN M MCDUFFIEWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
CARL F KERSTINGWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
SUZANNE F WARDASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
TODD O GALARNEAUASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA B CRAIGGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
30$25,000
DR F ELLEN MCKAYGRAND TREASURER
Officer
9$9,296
MARSHA L COOCENWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
JOHN J SHURMAN IIWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
COLLEEN M MCDUFFIEASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
CARL F KERSTINGASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15 MIDSTATE DR STE 214, AUBURN, MA 01501-1878
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
54 Elm Street, Hingham MA 02043
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COLLEEN MCDUFFIE, 302 WALNUT STREET PO BOX 600583, NEWTONVILLE, MA 02460
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Susan Kilborn, 54 Elm Street, Hingham MA 02043
Signed the 990
ANNA B CRAIG, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(617) 964-0312
Return prepared by
GERALD T REILLY & COMPANY

Mission

SEE SUMMARY ON SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO CHARTER, SUPERINTEND AND GOVERN LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE ORDER WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AMONG THE MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHAPTERS.
    Expenses $246,137 · grants $42,041

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6144335
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
9257 (44 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$246,430
Income (IRS master file)
$296,638

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$279,989$275,147$166,599XML
990March 2024$214,270$222,624$161,103XML
990March 2023$249,057$266,753$189,429IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Susan Kilborn
March 31, 2011≤ $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 04-6144335).

Questions about GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

What is the EIN of GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR is 04-6144335.
Is GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
Which annual return does GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 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 GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names COLLEEN MCDUFFIE.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,004 (ANNA B CRAIG, GRAND SECRETARY).
How much revenue does GRAND CHAPTER OF MA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,989, expenses of $275,147 and total assets of $166,599 at year end.

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