Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO VISIT THE SICK, RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED, BURY THE DEAD AND EDUCATE THE ORPHAN. WALKER LODGE NO 306 CONTRIBUTES TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES, THOSE IN DISTRESS, IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY AND SENIOR PROGRAMS AND ASSISTS IN BURIAL OF THE DEAD.
- Income
- $291,933
- Spending
- $199,590
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $1,200, wl trustee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $32,665 spent. Contributions to local and national charities or to individuals to assist them in their time of distress. All requests for contributions are reviewed by our Charity Committee to determine eligibility. Names and addresses of charities donated to will be available upon request.
- $6,000 spent. All requests for charity or grants are reviewed by our Charity Committee for eligibility need. Any aid provided to individuals is documented and the names and addresses are available upon request.
- $11,610 spent. The Pilgrimage for Youth program pays for travel and expenses for youths in the program to visit historic sights in Pennsylvania, Washington DC and the United Nations Building in New York.
- Operating expenses of Walker Lodge #306
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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