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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0568609

ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA

Also known as ESTHER GRAND CHAPTER, V A Gardner

Tax-exempt · GRETNA, LA 70054

Financials

$421K$399K2023$435K$394K2024$389K$444K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$388,748$443,710-$54,962$388,748$443,710-$54,962
December 31, 2024990$434,847$394,194$40,653$434,847$394,194$40,653
December 31, 2023990$420,521$398,839$21,682$420,521$398,839$21,682
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$386,728
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$196,586
Management and general (functional)
$247,124

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$388,748
Total liabilities, end of year
$443,710
Net assets, end of year
-$54,962
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$54,962
Gross receipts
$388,748
Employees
5
Year formed
1954
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELVERA SHANNONGRAND WORTH MATRON
Officer
0$0
BERTHA JOINERGW SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
GWENDOLYN KELLYSECRETARY
Key employee
0$0
JACKIE LACOURGW TREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELVERA SHANNONGRAND WORTH MATRON
Officer
0$0
BERTHA JOINERGW SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ALFREDA BRUMFIELDTREASURER
Officer
0$0
JACKIE LACOURGW SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
GWENDOLYN KELLYSECRETARY
Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELVERA SHANNONGRAND WORTH MATRON
Officer
0$40,200
BERTHA JOINERGW SECRETARY
Officer
0$19,200
ALFREDA BRUMFIELDTREASURER
Officer
0$19,200
GWENDOLYN P KELLYSECRETARY
Key employee
0$18,000
RAYWOOD T MADISONGW PATRON
Officer
0$6,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1641, GRETNA, LA 70054-1641
In care of
% ELVERA SHANNON
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box13, Mansfield LA 71052
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Mary Henderson WM, PO Box 13, Mansfield LA 71052
Signed the 990
ELVERA SHANNON, GRAND MATRON
Phone
(504) 393-7623
Return prepared by
GLOBAL ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES

Mission

DEATH AND HARDSHIP BENEFITS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION GRANTS TO ITS MEMBERSBENFITS UPON DEATH OF HARDSHIP
    Expenses $196,586 · revenue $388,783

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
72-0568609
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1872 (167 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$388,748
Income (IRS master file)
$388,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$388,748$443,710$388,748XML
990December 2024$434,847$394,194$434,847XML
990December 2023$420,521$398,839$420,521XML
990December 2022$320,797$319,297$320,797IRS
990December 2021$132,497$77,991$132,497IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Mary Henderson WM
December 31, 2009≤ $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 72-0568609).

Questions about ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA

What is the EIN of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA is 72-0568609.
Is ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1967.
Are donations to ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA 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 EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA 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 EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA 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 EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA 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 EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA?
The 990-N for 2009 names Mary Henderson WM.
Who are the officers and directors of ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ORDER OF EASTERN STAR PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION OF LOUISIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $388,748, expenses of $443,710 and total assets of $388,748 at year end.

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