GRAND LODGE OF SD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1891

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30

GRAND LODGE OF SD, founded in 1891, is a small nonprofit that reported $182K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $64K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS CHARITABLE EFFORTS AND HUMANITARIAN ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE DISTRESSED AND OTHER BENEVOLENT SERVICES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELOWS IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION AND IS INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS CHARITABLE EFFORTS AND HUMANITARIAN ENDEAVORS SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS, LOW INTEREST STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS, LOW COST NURSING HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, FAMILY AND YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS AND ANNUAL DONATIONS TO CHARITIES. THE GRAND LODGE PROVIDES BONDING TO LOCAL LODGES, A NEWSLETTER TO LODGES AND MEMBERS, COVERS THE COST OF ANNUAL CONVENTIONS, PRINTS JOURNALS TO ODD FELLOWS UNITS, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO SOUTH DAKOTA COLLEGE STUDENTS, RELIEF TO THE DISTRESSED AND OTHER BENEVOLENT SERVICES.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2

Program Service Revenue $11,697

Investment Income $169,807

Other Revenue $10

TOTAL REVENUE $181,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,569

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $98,299

TOTAL EXPENSES $117,868

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$181,516	$104,571	+0.7%
Expenses	$117,868	$105,676	+0.1%
Net Income	$63,648	$-1,105	-58.6%

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

$16,882

Total Directors

$1,300

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LaDonna McKnight	Grand Secretary	10.00	Officer	$10,382	$0	$10,382
Donald Howard	Past Grand Treasurer	0.00	Officer	$5,200	$0	$5,200
Sean Bialas	Grand Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$1,300	$0	$1,300
Barb Baisden	Grand Wardent	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Chang	Grand Master	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Bialas	Deputy Grand Master	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Schaefer	Grand Representative	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Caren Howard	Jr Past Grand Master	2.00	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
2023	$457,772	$116,342	$2,438,429	$341,430
2023	$181,516	$117,868	$2,096,999	$63,648
2022	$104,571	$105,676	$2,063,243	$-1,105
2021	$143,818	$107,543	$2,565,573	$36,275
2020	$102,590	$85,400	$2,140,171	$17,190
2019	$143,214	$102,635	$2,192,822	$40,579
2018	$104,732	$87,550	$2,110,631	$17,182