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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0121296

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$70K$475K2022$465K$268K2023$475K$547K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$474,731$546,808-$72,077$6,416,219-$3,979$6,420,198
March 31, 2024990$464,818$267,995$196,823$7,575,542-$3,990$7,579,532
March 31, 2023990$70,395$475,390-$404,995$6,484,227$3,644$6,480,583
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500
Program service revenue
$27,748
Investment income
$418,974
Royalties
$28,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$247,978
Net income from sales of inventory
-$491
Other revenue
$27,509

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$470,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,675
Accounting fees
$1,880
Occupancy
$743
Program services (functional)
$496,296
Management and general (functional)
$50,512

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,575,542
Total assets, end of year
$6,416,219
Total liabilities, end of year
-$3,979
Net assets, end of year
$6,420,198
Publicly traded securities
$6,269,539
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,420,198
Gross receipts
$2,484,538
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1896
State of legal domicile
DC

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
LYNDA JO KINDERTRUSTEE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
COMMER THORNLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BURTON LEVYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE WARASILASECRETARY
Officer
20$0
BURTON LEVYASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
AGATHA PARKINSONWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
BERNARD MICHELSWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
NANCY HOPE-DEHLINGERASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
ROBERT STARRTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FLETCHER JOHNSTONTRUSTEE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
COMMER THORNLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BURTON LEVYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT STARRTREASURER
Officer
1$0
VIE AUBERWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
LAWRENCE VON WEIGELWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
MARILYN HAROUTUNIANSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
BERNARD MICHELSASSOC GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
AGATHA PARKINSONASSOC GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FLETCHER JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT STARRWORTHY GRAND PATRON TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICIA SNELLASSOC GRAND MATRON TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARILYN HAROUTUNIANSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
VIE AUBERGRAND CONDUCTRESS
Officer
1$0
AGATHA PARKINSONASSO GRAND CONDUCTRESS
Officer
1$0
BEVERLY GURNERWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
COMER THORNLEYASSOC GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
RONALD WAGNERTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 C ST NW STE 115, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2109
In care of
% CONNIE WARASILA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CONNIE WARASILA, 122 C STREET NW Ste 115, WASHINGTON, DC 200012109
Signed the 990
CONNIE WARASILA, SECRETARY
Phone
(202) 628-7647
Return prepared by
Almacy & Company CPAs PA

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND OTHERWISE SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, FRATERNAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND TO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO LOCAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTERS OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RAISED MONEY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, FRATERNAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES; PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
    Expenses $496,296 · grants $470,000 · revenue $27,748

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
53-0121296
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
1979
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0024 (5 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,416,219
Income (IRS master file)
$2,484,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$474,731$546,808$6,416,219XML
990March 2024$464,818$267,995$7,575,542XML
990March 2023$70,395$475,390$6,484,227XML
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––IRS

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 53-0121296).

Questions about ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER

What is the EIN of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER is 53-0121296.
Is ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1979.
Are donations to ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER 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 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER 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 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER 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 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER 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 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names CONNIE WARASILA.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND CHAPTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $474,731, expenses of $546,808 and total assets of $6,416,219 at year end.

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