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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1174669

GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY

Tax-exempt · BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

Financials

$186K$196K2022$211K$149K2023$186K$225K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$186,096$225,408-$39,312$947,669$71,260$876,409
May 31, 2024990$211,455$149,086$62,369$975,248$66,403$908,845
May 31, 2023990$186,392$195,678-$9,286$894,570$67,392$827,178
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$90,696
Membership dues
$47,839
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$52,388
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,861
Net income from fundraising events
$41,187
Net income from gaming
$1,825
Other revenue
$43,012

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$126,460
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$23,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,860
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,000
Accounting fees
$5,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$975,248
Total assets, end of year
$947,669
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,260
Net assets, end of year
$876,409
Publicly traded securities
$821,710
Net assets without donor restrictions
$876,409
Gross receipts
$678,052
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1908
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTI L RHINESMITHSECRETARY
Officer
35$16,000
MICHELE HESSTREASURER
Officer
10$7,000
GREG GUYNNGRAND PATRON
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ELAINE GUYNNGRAND MATRON
Trustee or director
10$0
DAWN SMITHASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREA MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA HELGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDITH WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTI L RHINESMITHSECRETARY
Officer
35$16,000
MICHELE HESSTREASURER
Officer
10$7,000
JAMES HINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON ROSEQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARY ELAINE GUYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAWN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREA MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOANNE BYRNEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTI L RHINESMITHSECRETARY
Officer
35$15,000
MICHELE HESSTREASURER
Officer
10$5,000
BERNARD BYRNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON ROSEQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARY ELAINE GUYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAWN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEANETTE WALLACEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JOANNE BYRNEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 FINDERNE AVE, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807-3101
In care of
% GAIL F NAIA
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
111 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater NJ 088073101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELE HESS, 111 FINDERNE AVE, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 088073100
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Gail F Naia, 111 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater NJ 088083101
Signed the 990
MICHELE HESS, TREASURER
Phone
(908) 725-0222
Return prepared by
HUNRATHNAPOLITANOQUIGLEY & TAYLORLLC

Mission

OVERSEE OPERATION OF LOCAL EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OVERSEE OPERATION OF 48 LOCAL EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-1174669
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
1940
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0189 (40 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$947,669
Income (IRS master file)
$678,052

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$186,096$225,408$947,669IRS
990May 2024$211,455$149,086$975,248IRS
990May 2023$186,392$195,678$894,570XML
990May 2022$201,241$192,923$966,364IRS
990May 2021$142,390$118,124$982,112IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Gail F Naia
May 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 22-1174669).

Questions about GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY

What is the EIN of GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY is 22-1174669.
Is GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
Are donations to GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY 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 GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY 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 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MICHELE HESS.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,000 (PATTI L RHINESMITH, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF NEW JERSEY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $186,096, expenses of $225,408 and total assets of $947,669 at year end.

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