SAULT STE MARIE LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LODGE 717 Charity Report

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SAULT STE MARIE LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LODGE 717

EIN 38-1683483 · Fraternal Societies (Y40)

What they do

FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$75.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $7,074 for KRYSTA FIKE (BARTENDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$71,412

Expenses$53,746

Annual surplus $17,666 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$71,412

Expenses$53,746

Assets$87,970

Income$195,429

Contributions$5,226

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRYSTA FIKEBARTENDER · 10 hrs/week $7,074

ANDREA PAYMENTBARTENDER · 8 hrs/week $5,675

KERRIE EAGLEBARTENDER · 6 hrs/week $1,790

PATTY ORDIWAYBARTENDER · 5 hrs/week $1,013

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

KRYSTA FIKEBARTENDER

ANDREA PAYMENTBARTENDER

KERRIE EAGLEBARTENDER

PATTY ORDIWAYBARTENDER

ADRIANNA GUNDERSONCHAPLIN

BRUCE WAGGONERTREASURER

DAN DONARSKITRUSTEE

JERRY MCDONALDTRUSTEE

SCOTT LACOURSIERTRUSTEE

STEVE ARTRIPVICE PRESIDENT

TED LAWRENCEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 1198 E PORTAGE AVE, SAULT STE MARIE, MI 49783-2470
County: Chippewa
In care of: BRUCE WAGGONER
Primary officer: BRUCE WAGGONER, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(586) 764-4940

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: B2 TAXES INC
NTEE classification: Fraternal Societies (Y40)
IRS tax category: Fraternal Societies
Revocation date: September 15, 2010