GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR (EIN 420450590) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1941

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL POST

Phone

6418422720

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, founded in 1941, is a micro nonprofit that reported $51K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $108K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 110% operating deficit.

Mission

THE GRAND CHAPTER'S PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FRATERNAL LODGES IN THE STATE OF IOWA AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE AGED, RESEARCH HEATH ISSUES, SCHOLARSHIP, LOAN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,963

Program Service Revenue $45,597

Investment Income $-33,486

Other Revenue $11,216

TOTAL REVENUE $51,290

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,472

Salaries & Benefits $40,347

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $93,865

Other Expenses $58,688

TOTAL EXPENSES $107,507

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$51,290	$195,015	-0.7%
Expenses	$107,507	$220,462	-0.5%
Net Income	$-56,217	$-25,447	+1.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

243

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

$34,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANCY RAMTHUN	GRAND SECRET	40.00	Officer	$34,000	$0	$34,000
JEANNE DAVIS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE GREEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL POST	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNY WOGOMON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY JONES	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
IVAN KENT STRAWN	GRAND TREASU	1.00	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$51,290	$107,507	$655,827	$-56,217
2022	$195,015	$220,462	$721,355	$-25,447
2021	$33,502	$16,195	$747,431	$17,307
2021	$261,940	$205,784	$731,015	$56,156
2020	$89,238	$144,360	$678,818	$-55,122
2019	$200,512	$197,075	$734,162	$3,437
2018	$211,004	$256,176	$727,456	$-45,172

GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR