Nonprofit · EIN 31-4375610
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE
Also known as FRATERNITY A
Tax-exempt · ENON, OH 45323
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $173,309 | $138,719 | $34,590 | $3,343,926 | $0 | $3,343,926 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $123,289 | $211,124 | -$87,835 | $3,110,452 | $0 | $3,110,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $116,533 | $132,143 | -$15,610 | $2,912,661 | $0 | $2,912,661 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,048
- Membership dues
- $12,048
- Program service revenue
- $61,854
- Investment income
- $79,796
- Other revenue
- $19,611
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,008
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,550
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,550
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,161
- Travel
- $22,781
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,110,452
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,343,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,343,926
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,197,358
- Gross receipts
- $173,309
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1869
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN R TRENT | GRAND SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $5,300 |
| FLOYD BAUGHMAN | GRAND TREASURER Officer | 4 | $250 |
| JEFFREY A ROSS | SITTING PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| W CLINTON LONG | GRAND CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL MCAFEE | GRAND VICE CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ADAM KEHOE | GRAND PRELATE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| S JEFF SLATTERY II | GRAND MASTER AT ARMS Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A PARMER III | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DALE E SIPE | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN KERSTETTER | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLES D MORRISON | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE BERGMANN | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVEN RINE | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| H JEFF SHAW | GRAND INNER GUARD Officer | 4 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN C BONER | GRAND OUTER GUARD Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN R TRENT | GRAND SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $5,300 |
| FLOYD BAUGHMAN | GRAND TREASURER Officer | 4 | $250 |
| RODNEY CARR | SITTING PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A ROSS | GRAND CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| W CLINT LONG | GRAND VICE CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL MCAFEE | GRAND PRELATE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ADAM KEHOE | GRAND MASTER AT ARMS Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A PARMER III | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DALE E SIPE | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN KERSTETTER | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLES D MORRISON | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE BERGMANN | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVEN RINE | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| S JEFF SLATTERY II | GRAND INNER GUARD Officer | 4 | $0 |
| H JEFF SHAW | GRAND OUTER GUARD Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN R TRENT | GRAND SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $5,300 |
| HOWARD BALLARD | SITTING PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RODNEY CARR | GRAND CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A ROSS | GRAND VICE CHANCELLOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| FLOYD BAUGHMAN | GRAND TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| W CLINT LONG | GRAND PRELATE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL MCAFEE | GRAND MASTER AT ARMS Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ADAM KEHOE | GRAND INNER GUARD Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A PARMER III | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DALE E SIPE | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN KERSTETTER | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLES D MORRISON | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE BERGMANN | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVEN RINE | GRAND TRUSTEE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| S JEFF SLATTERY II | GRAND OUTER GUARD Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4267 S XENIA DR, ENON, OH 45323-1648
- In care of
- % MARTIN TRENT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 139 N High st, Mt sterling OH 43143
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Martin R Trent, 4267 S Xenia Dr, Enon, OH 45323
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Lowell G Anderson, 139 N High St, Mt Sterling OH 43143
- Signed the 990
- Martin Trent, Grand Secretary
- Phone
- (937) 543-3016
- Website
- www.ohiopythias.org
Mission
TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE FRATERNAL PYTHIAN LODGE SYSTEM IN OHIO AND TO PROMOTE THE PYTHIAN PRINCIPLES.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH PROGRAMS (SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH POSTER CONTEST, AND SCHOOLCHILDREN READING AWARD PROGRAM)Expenses $13,650 · grants $10,000
- LODGE BUILDING IMPROVEMENT GRANTSExpenses $1,637 · grants $1,637
- PROPAGATION AND MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE FRATERNAL PYTHIAN LODGE SYSTEM IN OHIOExpenses $6,099
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-4375610
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0115 (16 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,343,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $173,309 | $138,719 | $3,343,926 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $123,289 | $211,124 | $3,110,452 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $116,533 | $132,143 | $2,912,661 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $331,883 | $101,916 | $2,750,338 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Lowell G Anderson | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 31-4375610).
Questions about KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE
- What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE is 31-4375610.
- Is KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
- Are donations to KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE 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 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE 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 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Martin R Trent.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,300 (MARTIN R TRENT, GRAND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,309, expenses of $138,719 and total assets of $3,343,926 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (16)
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 02-0815448 · ENON, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 23-7563471 · HILLSBORO, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 23-7108541 · SPRINGFIELD, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 36-4839400 · JOHNSTOWN, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 31-4226357 · DELAWARE, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 23-7563395 · LOGAN, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE EIN 34-6549942 · STERLING, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 23-7563398 · LOGAN, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 34-0178035 · LYNDHURST, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 23-7110678 · BEACHWOOD, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE EIN 33-4477480 · WELLSTON, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE EIN 31-0343212 · MIDDLETOWN, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE EIN 31-0895600 · LOWELL, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EIN 23-7563412 · BLOOMDALE, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE EIN 23-7563451 · VERONA, OH · last filed 990-N for 2024
- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND LODGE EIN 23-7109592 · SPRINGFIELD, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
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