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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0216709

GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

Tax-exempt · GERMANTOWN, TN 38139

Financials

$226K$148K2023$287K$240K2024$201K$170K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$201,010$170,463$30,547$1,416,242$14,374$1,401,868
March 31, 2025990$287,028$239,723$47,305$1,385,693$19,949$1,365,744
March 31, 2024990$225,716$148,439$77,277$1,338,389$31,202$1,307,187
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$146,868
Membership dues
$101,811
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,679
Other revenue
$14,463

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$77,121
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,793
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,150
Occupancy
$10,989
Travel
$15,385
Program services (functional)
$170,463

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,385,693
Total assets, end of year
$1,416,242
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,374
Net assets, end of year
$1,401,868
Net assets without donor restrictions
$467,785
Net assets with donor restrictions
$934,083
Gross receipts
$201,010
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1925
State of legal domicile
TN

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY WOLFEGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
18$12,000
EDDIE YAUNGRAND TREASURER
Officer
10$3,600
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY WOLFEGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
18$12,000
EDDIE YAUNGRAND TREASURER
Officer
10$3,600
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY WOLFEGRAND SECRET
Officer
18$12,000
EDDIE YAUNGRAND TREASU
Officer
10$3,600

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9272 WHEATLAND DR, GERMANTOWN, TN 38139-3520
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
13102 Emerald Bay Drive, Soddy Daisy TN 37379
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Eddie Yaun, 3025 Wiltshire Cv, Bartlett, TN 38133
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Bonnie A Baxter, 13102 Emerald Bay Drive, Soddy Daisy TN 37379
Signed the 990
Eddie Yaun, Grand Treasurer
Phone
(901) 413-4455
Website
oestn.com
Return prepared by
ATA Advisory LLC

Mission

DOMESTIC FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. PROVIDED FUNDS TO 47 ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $116,663 · grants $23,321
  • PROVIDED YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS TO 12 STUDENTS SPONSORED BY AN EASTERN STAR CHAPTER GIVEN TO A JUNIOR, SENIOR, OR GRADUATE STUDENT IN COLLEGE.
    Expenses $36,000 · grants $36,000
  • PROVIDED CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 3 STUDENTS SPONSORED BY AN EASTERN STAR CHAPTER GIVEN TO A JUNIOR, SENIOR, OR GRADUATE STUDENT IN COLLEGE TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS CALLED TO CHRISTIAN SERVICE.
    Expenses $17,800 · grants $17,800

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, 2026990-N on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-N on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0216709
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
2010
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5619 (115 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,416,242
Income (IRS master file)
$201,010

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Bonnie A Baxter
March 31, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990March 2026$201,010$170,463$1,416,242XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Judy McCarter
March 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990March 2025$287,028$239,723$1,385,693XML
990March 2024$225,716$148,439$1,338,389XML
990March 2023$164,062$154,322$1,261,112IRS
990March 2022$191,329$148,946$1,251,373IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Maxine Burton
March 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 62-0216709).

Questions about GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

What is the EIN of GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR is 62-0216709.
Is GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 2010.
Are donations to GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 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 OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 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 OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended March 31, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Eddie Yaun.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (MARY WOLFE, GRAND SECRETARY).
How much revenue does GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $201,010, expenses of $170,463 and total assets of $1,416,242 at year end.

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