BLUFFTON MOOSE LODGE 242
EIN 35-0480160 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATION UNITES ITS MEMBERS IN BOND A FRATERNITY & CHARITY. THIS is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A SCHEDULE of SOCIAL and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES for MEMBERS and FAMILIES
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $6.50 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,334 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
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.
Where each $100 went
These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 6.5% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
Has the pattern changed?
Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)
ANDREA SIMPSONTREASURER
JOE STOODYCHAPLAIN
TODD SHADYTRUSTEE
TONY HARRISPRESIDENT
TONY KIPFERTRUSTEE
TRAVIS GREENVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1935
- Location
- 120 N MAIN ST, BLUFFTON, IN 46714
- County
- Wells
- In care of
- MIKE OKELEY
- Primary officer
- MIKE OKELEY, ADMINISTRATOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- May 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- HRB TAX GROUP
- NTEE classification
- Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
- IRS tax category
- Student Sororities & Fraternities