Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fraternal to relieve the distressed, bury the dead, educate the orphans and others, to assist members in need and their families by paying benefits approved by the lodge and to assist the community via philanthropy to suppor I.O.O.F
- Income
- $-24,932
- Spending
- $41,589
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $1,950, financial secretary
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)
- $5,085 spent. RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED PAY BENEFITS TO MEMBERS IN NEED PAY SURVIVOR BNEFITS TO WIDOW/WIDOWERS OF DECEASED MEMBERS MAKE MONETERY CONTRIBUTION TO TO TAX EXEMPT CHARITES APPROVED BY MEMBERS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WORTHY AND NEEDY FAMILIES APPROVED BY MEMBERS
- $7,019 spent. SUPPORT ODD FELLOWS AND THE COMMUNITY CONDUCT WEEKLY MEETINGS FOR FELLOWSHIP AND RITUAL WORK ATTEND MEETINGS AND DGREES OF OTHER LODGES WITHIN THE STATE PROVIDE REPRESENTATION AT GRAND LODGE OF MAINE FUNCTIONS PROVIDE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO VETERANS CAUSES PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO GRAND LODGE OF MAINE CHARITABLE CAUSES SUPPORT MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY NON PROFITS SUPPORT AND ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES OF THE FRIENDS OF WOODFORD CORNER PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN MAINTAINING A LOCAL HISTORIC BUILDING (15 HRS TOURS) PARTICIPATED IN CORNERFEST 10HOURS, PARKING ASSISTANCE OVER 100 HOURS FOR IRIS NETWORK FUNDRAISING
- EDUCATE THE ORPHANS AND OTHERS SCHOLARSHIPS CAMPERSHIPS CAMP NEOFA SUPPORT CONTRIBUTIIONS TO AFTER SCHOOL ATHLETIC AND OTHER PROGRAMS
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.
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