INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS GROUP RETURN
EIN 98-1103828
What they do
The Independent Order of Foresters (Foresters Financial) is A Fraternal Benefit Society That Provides Financial Services Products and Unique Benefits to Its Members and Their Families. Through Its Member-governed Branch Network, Foresters Members Are Provided Opportunities to Organize and Participate In Local Volunteer Activities and Fun Member Events. Within This Model of Community Service, Foresters Lives Its Purpose of Enhancing The Well-being of Its Members, Their Families and Their Local Communities. The Granting Program In 2025 Saw An Increase In The Number of Member Engagement Across The Entire Membership Base, and Across All Three Regions In The U.S. In Particular, The 2025 Program Year Granted $2,154,300 to Community Volunteer, Foresters Moment, Foresters Care Activities and The Branch Matching and Fraternal Funding Programs. A Total of 3,109 Activities Were Held Across The U.S., Engaging 18,097 Members and Their Families In Delivering Foresters Purpose.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The 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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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,153,108 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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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.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
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.
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.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (6)
CLARA HAILEYREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL US REGION
CONSTANCE MULLENREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, EASTERN US REGION
DEBBIE MCMILLENREGIONAL PRESIDENT, WESTERN US REGION
GWENDOLYN HICKSREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION
PHILIP KELSEYREGIONAL PRESIDENT, EASTERN US REGION
SUSAN PANEPINTOREGIONAL PRESIDENT, CENTRAL US REGION
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1966
- Location
- TORONTO ONTARIO M3C1T9, CANADA
- In care of
- % KATHARINE E ROUNTHWAITE
- Primary officer
- Rene Zanin, Global Chief Legal Officer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990