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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1388584

GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN

Tax-exempt · WINTERVILLE, NC 28590

Financials

$307K$355K2021$242K$190K2022$252K$302K2023$332K$217K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$331,991$216,580$115,411$1,395,029$1,237$1,393,792
June 30, 2024990$251,541$302,227-$50,686$1,272,397$3,462$1,268,935
June 30, 2023990$242,407$189,988$52,419$1,315,280$7,095$1,308,185
June 30, 2022990$306,837$355,088-$48,251$1,257,196$5,729$1,251,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$266,956
Membership dues
$198,094
Program service revenue
$2,775
Investment income
$26,575
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,849
Other revenue
$35,685

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,480
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,019
Other salaries and wages
$26,295
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,696
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,854
Occupancy
$25,224
Travel
$9,396
Program services (functional)
$109,453
Management and general (functional)
$107,127

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,272,397
Total assets, end of year
$1,395,029
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,237
Net assets, end of year
$1,393,792
Publicly traded securities
$87,490
Gross receipts
$343,860
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1847
State of legal domicile
TX

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLEN LANGLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS COLLINS1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOBBY LEATH2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TY RETTKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILLY POYTHRESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM AVERYPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
WILLIAM WILLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$15,000
CLARENCE SWARTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM AVERY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLEN LANGLEY2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILLY POYTHRESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EUGENE TRUAXPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM WILLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$7,500
CLARENCE SWARTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM AVERY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLEN LANGLEY2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILLY POYTHRESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENE TRUAXPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM WILLEYSECRETARY OCT-JUNE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$7,788
EUGENE TRUAXPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLARENCE SWARTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM AVERY1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLAN LANGLEY2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILLY POYTHRESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2580 RAILROAD ST, WINTERVILLE, NC 28590-9720
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1219lendale Ave, Elizabeth City NC 27909
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIM AVERY, 2580 RAILROAD ST, WINTERVILLE, NC 28590
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Helen Wilson, 1219 Glendale Ave, Elizabeth City NC 27909
Signed the 990
TIM AVERY, PAST PRESIDENT
Phone
(302) 297-5803
Return prepared by
PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP

Mission

TO PERPETUATE THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE GOVERNMENT, INSTILL A HIGHER LOVE FOR THE FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY, INSPIRE A GREATER LOVE FOR OUR COUNTRY, CULTIVATE THE SPIRIT OF FRATERNAL AND BROTHERLY LOVE, CARE FOR THE SICK, AND PROVIDE FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF OUR DECEASED MEMBERS WHILE INVOKING GUIDANCE FROM THE GREAT SPIRIT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSPIRING A GREATER LOVE FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN LIBERTY, THROUGH ITS MEMBERS LINKED TOGETHER IN COMMON BOND OF BROTHERHOOD AND FRIENDSHIP, & TO HELP OTHERS THROUGH ORGANIZED LOCAL CHARITABLE EFFORTS. THE NATIONAL CHARITY PROJECT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAD BEEN ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH. SINCE 1991, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GIVEN OVER $2 MILLION TO THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION. DURING FYE 6/30/2023, THE ORGANIZATION CHOSE TWO OTHER CHARITIES TO SUPPORT - THE FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AND HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS.
    Expenses $109,453 · grants $2,480 · revenue $38,460

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1388584
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
7024 (3 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,395,029
Income (IRS master file)
$343,860

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$331,991$216,580$1,395,029IRS
990June 2024$251,541$302,227$1,272,397IRS
990June 2023$242,407$189,988$1,315,280XML
990June 2022$306,837$355,088$1,257,196XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Helen Wilson
June 30, 2015≤ $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 74-1388584).

Questions about GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN

What is the EIN of GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN is 74-1388584.
Is GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1979.
Are donations to GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN 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 GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN 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 GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIM AVERY.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $331,991, expenses of $216,580 and total assets of $1,395,029 at year end.

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