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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0737278

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

Also known as 51 AEOLIAN LODGE

Tax-exempt · BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101

Financials

$32K$35K2023$37K$32K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$37,441$31,708$5,733$653,964$0$653,964
December 31, 2023990$32,131$35,070-$2,939$608,135$0$608,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,372
Membership dues
$3,065
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33,869
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,663
Other revenue
$200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,531
Benefits paid to members
$950
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,250
Program services (functional)
$31,708

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$608,135
Total assets, end of year
$653,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$653,964
Publicly traded securities
$600,986
Gross receipts
$116,216
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE POTEETVICE GRAND
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM SCHAEFFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SAM FLENERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEVE STAHLNOBLE GRAND
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ED GANNDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
JOE LOWEDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN RENFROWDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
LARRY FLOWERSDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK FLENERDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE POTEETVICE GRAND
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM SCHAEFFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SAM FLENERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEVE STAHLNOBLE GRAND
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ED GANNDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
JOE LOWEDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN RENFROWDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
LARRY FLOWERSDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK FLENERDIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENT
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
710 COLLEGE ST, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101-2131
In care of
% SAM FLENER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE STAHL, 710 COLLEGE STREET, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101
Signed the 990
SAM FLENER, TREASURER
Phone
(270) 842-3566
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE AEOLIAN LODGE #51 WAS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE CHARACTER OF MAN. DEATH BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DEATH BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF MEMBERS.
    Expenses $31,708 · grants $14,531 · revenue $34,069

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0737278
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$653,964
Income (IRS master file)
$116,216

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$37,441$31,708$653,964XML
990December 2023$32,131$35,070$608,135XML
990December 2022$44,677$42,104$560,947IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 61-0737278).

Questions about INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS is 61-0737278.
Is INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1962.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS 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 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE STAHL.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,441, expenses of $31,708 and total assets of $653,964 at year end.

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