Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Elevate the character of mankind by working with others to build a better world. Nonprofit beneficial fraternal organization to promote universal brotherhood visit the sick relieved the distressed bury the dead and educate the orphan. To this end we support our Rebekah Childrens Services RCS in Gilroy California and manage oversight to the IOOF Retirement Homes in Napa and Saratoga California and make charitable donations to various causes..
- Income
- $139,519
- Spending
- $83,683
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $175, noble grand and hall maanger
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $6,050 spent. Donations to unaffiliated Charities: Parents Helping Parents500; City of Hope 2,000; Marine Toys for Tots Foundation 1,500; American Legion Stevens Creek 1,000; Hawaiian Community Foundation 1,000; Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement 50
- $3,753 spent. Charitable donations via an affiliated intermediary: Rebekah Childrens Services 1053; Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of California 2700
- $1,000 spent. Grant to Mary Lou Lang widow of deceased Member to assist with cost of Celebration of Life Event 1,000
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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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