ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF ILLINOIS GRAND CHAPTER (EIN 361584860) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAM BRADENBURG

Phone

2177643326

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF ILLINOIS GRAND CHAPTER, founded in 1947, is a small nonprofit that reported $514K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $123K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE GRAND CHAPTER IS TO MANAGE AND SUPPORT CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $89,635

Program Service Revenue $211,771

Investment Income $23,131

Other Revenue $188,983

TOTAL REVENUE $513,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $59,000

Salaries & Benefits $120,611

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $156,828

Other Expenses $210,468

TOTAL EXPENSES $390,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$513,520	$363,579	+0.4%
Expenses	$390,079	$428,125	-0.1%
Net Income	$123,441	$-64,546	-2.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAM BRADENBURG	WORTHY GRAND	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE FERGUSON	WORTHY GRAND	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE LONZEROTTI	GRAND TREASU	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY RING	GRAND SECRET	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA STITES	GRAND TREASU	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$513,520	$390,079	$1,577,400	$123,441
2024	$363,579	$428,125	$1,388,195	$-64,546
2023	$387,624	$424,911	$1,378,388	$-37,287
2022	$329,951	$310,804	$1,315,639	$19,147
2021	$308,014	$292,402	$1,332,176	$15,612
2020	$328,905	$312,252	$1,220,358	$16,653
2019	$387,595	$410,236	$891,986	$-22,641
2018	$212,655	$390,047	$967,626	$-177,392

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF ILLINOIS GRAND CHAPTER