Wayne Westland Lodge No 835 Loyal Order of Moose Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MOOSE INTERNATIONAL IS TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN FOUR AREAS: 1. A FRATERNAL PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WITHIN OUR LODGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS THE MOOSE. 2. TO PROVIDE A FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN NEED IN RESIDENCE AT MOOSEHEART, ILLINOIS 3. TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF SENIOR MEMBERS AT MOOSEHEAVEN, FLORIDA AND 4. TO PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP GROWTH.
- Income
- $116,281
- Spending
- $122,934
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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 (3)
- Members in our Lodge donate time and items for help within our community and our Lodge.
- Members dues and other donations goto Mooseheart to help with the children's care and education.
- Members also contributed to the care of the seniors at Mooseheaven.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on September 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 April 2026.
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 September 2023.
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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