THE GRAND CHAPTER OF FLORIDA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC
EIN 59-0246707 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED to SUPPORTING VARIOUS CHARITABLE CAUSES SUCH AS ASSISTANCE to THE NEEDY, EDUCATIONAL GRANTS and DISASTER RELIEF.
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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $71,027 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $24,375 for MARGARET NATHURST GGCCM PGM (GRAND TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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MARGARET NATHURST GGCCM PGMGRAND TREASURER
BRENDA KEEPINGRAND SECRETARY
CHARLENE WILLIAMS GGCCM PGMFINANCE CHAIRMAN
DAYLE SCHROCKASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON
DEBBIE ROSENTHAL WGMCHAIRMAN
JOLENE GOODWINASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS
JOY FEIT GGC PGMJURISPRUDENCE CHAIRMAN
JUDY COVEYPAST GRAND MATRON
MARY ANN HOLTGRAND CONDUCTRESS
MIKE CLEVENSWORTHY GRAND PATRON
PEG HARRIMANPAST MATRON
RICHARD KEEPINGRAND SENTINEL
SANDY LEDUC AGMVICE-CHAIRMAN
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1941
- Location
- PO BOX 1518, LYNN HAVEN, FL 32444-6318
- County
- Bay
- In care of
- % BRENDA E KEEPIN
- Primary officer
- MANAGING OFFICER, GRAND TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- March 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities