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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0561842

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC

Also known as INDIANA GRAND CHAPTER OES INC

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, IN 46131

Financials

$400K$463K2023$403K$468K2024$373K$468K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$373,120$468,005-$94,885$927,147$0$927,147
December 31, 2024990$402,811$468,461-$65,650$1,045,288$23,256$1,022,032
December 31, 2023990$399,689$463,228-$63,539$1,101,025$15,195$1,085,830
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$285,534
Membership dues
$177,474
Program service revenue
$6,385
Investment income
$29,952
Net income from sales of inventory
$18,736
Other revenue
$51,249

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$113,712
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,985
Other salaries and wages
$31,711
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$76,664
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,878
Occupancy
$6,917

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,045,288
Total assets, end of year
$927,147
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$927,147
Net assets without donor restrictions
$700,463
Net assets with donor restrictions
$226,684
Gross receipts
$373,448
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA BURTONGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
39$32,585
GREG CHILESGRAND TREASURER
Officer
3$3,400
CECILL SCOTTGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SONDA SHAPSONGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY FROSTGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA ENDSLEYGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA SKURAGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA BURTONGRAND SECRET
Officer
39$30,058
GREG CHILESGRAND TREASU
Officer
3$3,500
DARRELL ARTHURGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
SONDA SHAPSONGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY FROSTGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA ENDSLEYGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA SKURAGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA BURTONGRAND SECRET
Officer
39$31,829
GREG CHILESGRAND TREASU
Officer
3$3,400
BETTY SWISHERGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
DARRELL ARTHURGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
SONDA SHAPSONGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY FROSTGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA ENDSLEYGRAND TRUSTE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
523 ARCH WAY, FRANKLIN, IN 46131-2568
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2419 Penny Court, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46229
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANNA BURTON, 523 ARCH WAY, FRANKLIN, IN 46131
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Sameia Calhoun, 2419 Penny Court, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46229
Signed the 990
ANNA BURTON, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(317) 736-4487
Return prepared by
MONROE SHINE & CO INC CPA'S

Mission

FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED THROUGH THE ESTARL, NETTIE RANSFORD, WORLD OF YOUTH AND GRAND MATRON FUNDS TO HELP FURTHER EDUCATION.
    Expenses $15,450 · grants $15,450
  • THE CHAPTER MADE GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO CANCER RESEARCH, HEART FOUNDATION, AND KNIGHT'S TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION.
    Expenses $16,514 · grants $16,514
  • THE CHAPTER MADE VARIOUS OTHER GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE CAUSES.
    Expenses $81,747 · grants $81,747

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0561842
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal 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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1596 (67 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$927,147
Income (IRS master file)
$373,448

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$373,120$468,005$927,147XML
990December 2024$402,811$468,461$1,045,288IRS
990December 2023$399,689$463,228$1,101,025XML
990December 2022$326,458$361,221$1,170,024IRS
990December 2021$317,062$429,512$1,184,132IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Sameia Calhoun
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Sameia Calhouon
December 31, 2017≤ $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 35-0561842).

Questions about ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC

What is the EIN of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC is 35-0561842.
Is ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1963.
Are donations to ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC 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 INC 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 INC 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 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC 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 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNA BURTON.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,585 (ANNA BURTON, GRAND SECRETARY).
How much revenue does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $373,120, expenses of $468,005 and total assets of $927,147 at year end.

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