WESTERN STAR LODGE #240 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN STAR LODGE #240

EIN 23-7151687 · Education (B)

What they do

to Promote and Facilitate Philanthropic Work By Its Members.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $3.50 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

2.78%of revenue went to mission work3.5% of expenses · Program services

$79.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

76.78%of revenue went to management and office costs96.5% of expenses

$10.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$63,566

Mission workProgram services$1,7682.78% of revenue3.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,80476.78% of revenue96.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,99420.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,57279.56% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 3.5% mission · 96.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.95% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$63,566

Expenses$50,572

Annual surplus $12,994 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,768 · 3.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,804 · 96.5% of expenses

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Revenue$63,566

Expenses$50,572

Assets$536,917

Income$67,996

Contributions$12,158

Mission work (program services)$1,768

Management and general$48,804

Stocks and bonds$432,625

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ANDY LANDSTROMSENIOR WARDEN

DARRELL HOLZHAUSENJUNIOR STEWARD

G ROBERT STAHLTYLER

JAMES HARRINGTONJUNIOR WARDEN

JAMES HENDRICKSSENIOR STEWARD

JAMES SISCOTREASURER

ROB BELDONCHAPLAIN

RONALD PEYTONSECRETARY

RUDI LAUFHUTTEMASTER

STANLEY FRIESEMARSHAL

TODD BUHRMESTERSENIOR DEACON

WILLIAM WIEDMANJUNIOR DEACON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 14 BEL AIR CT, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-7509
County: Champaign
In care of: % RONALD L PEYTON SECRETARY
Primary officer: Ronald Peyton, Secretary

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 352-7099

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAWK FINANCIAL LTD
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education