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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0278551

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70506

Financials

$139K$133K2023$114K$104K2024$189K$170K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990$189,196$169,740$19,456$1,595,139$0$1,595,139
January 31, 2025990$114,002$104,090$9,912$1,570,915$0$1,570,915
January 31, 2024990$138,547$133,487$5,060$1,577,431$0$1,577,431
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$129,998
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,719
Net gain from sales of assets
-$7,446
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,479
Other revenue
$2,479

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,183
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,039
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,238
Occupancy
$4,806
Program services (functional)
$169,740

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,570,915
Total assets, end of year
$1,595,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,595,139
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,963
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,539,176
Gross receipts
$260,541
Employees
0
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
LA

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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PIERRE SCHEXNEIDER PGPGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,000
JOHN WAYNE HARRIST PGPGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$1,800
MARTHA JO SCHEXNEIDER WGMASSISTANT TO THE GRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$1,800
SUSAN RABB-WILLIAMS PGMCOMMITTEE ON LAW MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARTHUR ROBERTS WGPWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA MCNICOLL AGMASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINN MCNARY PGMCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE JOHNSTON PMCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF FREEMAN PGPCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OSCAR ABSHIRE PGPCOMMITTEE ON LAW CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA GILL PGMCOMMITTEE ON LAW MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY A BEDWELL AGPASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA A COTHAM GCGRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTHA PORCHE AGCASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE SMITH PGMGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,000
CHARLES SMITH PGPASSISTANT TO THE GRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director
4.5$1,800
JOHN WAYNE HARRIST PGPGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$1,800
SUSAN RABB WILLIAMS GPMCOMMITTEE ON LAW - MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINN MCNARY PGM RWGTCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE - CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE JOHNSTON PMCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE - MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PIERRE ROCKY SCHEXNEIDER PGPCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE - MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OSCAR ABSHIRE PGPCOMMITTEE ON LAW - CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA GILL PGMCOMMITTEE ON LAW - MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DUNCAN WGPWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA NELKEN-BAKERWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MARTHA JO SCHEXNEIDERASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA MCNICOLLGRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARTHUR ROBERTS AGPASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA COTHAMASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE SMITH PGMGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
20$7,000
CHARLES SMITHWORTHY GRAND PATRON
Officer
4.5$1,800
JOHN WAYNE HARRIST PGPGRAND TREASURER
Officer
4.5$1,800
CARMEN HIGGINS PMCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE - MEMBER
Officer
1$0
BONNIE JOHNSTON PMCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE - CHAIRM
Officer
1$0
DONNA HARRIST PGMCOMMITTEE ON LAW - MEMBER
Officer
1$0
PIERRE ROCKY SCHEXNEIDER PGMCOMMITTEE ON LAW - CHAIR
Officer
1$0
OSCAR ABSHIRE PGPCOMMITTEE ON LAW - MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LINN MCNARY PGM RWGTCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE - MEMBER
Officer
1$0
JAMES DUNCANASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON
Officer
1$0
SUSAN RABB WILLIAMSWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Officer
15$0
DONNA NELKEN-BAKERASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON
Officer
1$0
ANGELA MCNICOLLASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS
Officer
1$0
MARTH JO SCHEXNEIDERGRAND CONDUCTRESS
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
224 AURORE AVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70506-4219
In care of
% JOHN WAYNE HARRIST
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PIERRE SCHEXNEIDER PGP, 1523 TUSCANY DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 706056681
Signed the 990
JOHN WAYNE HARRIST, GRAND TREASURER
Phone
(337) 344-3984
Return prepared by
THOMAS H DOUSSAN JR CPA APAC

Mission

FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE, SERVICE DOGS

990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL PROJECTS CONTRIBUTIONS: CANCER, DISASTER RELIEF, DYSLEXIA, HEART, ST. JUDE, SERVICE DOGS, ETC; AND, FRATERNAL ASSISTANCE
    Expenses $169,740

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990 on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0278551
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
1974
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
2524 (57 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,595,139
Income (IRS master file)
$260,541

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2026$189,196$169,740$1,595,139XML
990January 2025$114,002$104,090$1,570,915XML
990January 2024$138,547$133,487$1,577,431XML
990January 2023$113,649$131,861$1,604,543IRS
990January 2022$151,739$142,099$1,776,425IRS
990January 2021–––IRS
990January 2020–––IRS
990January 2019–––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 72-0278551).

Questions about ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER

What is the EIN of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER is 72-0278551.
Is ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1974.
Are donations to ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA 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 LOUISIANA 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 LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
Who is the principal officer of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names PIERRE SCHEXNEIDER PGP.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,000 (PIERRE SCHEXNEIDER PGP, GRAND SECRETARY).
How much revenue does ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF LOUISIANA GRAND CHAPTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $189,196, expenses of $169,740 and total assets of $1,595,139 at year end.

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