Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NORTH PLATTE ODD FELLOWS HOUSING CORPORATION (THE "CORPORATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMED IN 1966 UNDER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUTES OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, OWNING AND OPERATING A 111-UNIT COMMUNITY KNOWN AS BUFFALO BILL MANOR (THE "COMMUNITY") LOCATED IN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.THE CORPORATION ENTERED INTO A REGULATORY AGREEMENT DATED MAY 31, 2019, WITH HUD WHICH CONTAINS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERRING ANY OF THE COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY, ASSIGNING THE RIGHTS TO MANAGE OR RECEIVE RENTS AND PROFITS OF THE COMMUNITY OR ASSUMING ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS. PURSUANT TO THE REGULATORY AGREEMENT, THE COMMUNITY MUST MAINTAIN ALL ITS UNITS AS AFFORDABLE TO LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS. THE COMMUNITY RECEIVES HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ("HAP CONTRACT") FOR 110 OF ITS 111 UNITS UNDER TERMS OF A CONTRACT WITH HUD. THE COMMUNITY IS OBLIGATED TO RECERTIFY RESIDENT ELIGIBILITY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- $949,994 spent. NORTH PLATTE ODD FELLOWS HOUSING CORPORATION (THE "CORPORATION") WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, OWNING AND OPERATING A 111-UNIT COMMUNITY KNOWN AS BUFFALO BILL MANOR (THE "COMMUNITY") LOCATED IN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.THE CORPORATION ENTERED INTO A REGULATORY AGREEMENT DATED MAY 31, 2019, WITH HUD WHICH CONTAINS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERRING ANY OF THE COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY, ASSIGNING THE RIGHTS TO MANAGE OR RECEIVE RENTS AND PROFITS OF THE COMMUNITY OR ASSUMING ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS. PURSUANT TO THE REGULATORY AGREEMENT, THE COMMUNITY MUST MAINTAIN ALL ITS UNITS AS AFFORDABLE TO LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS. THE COMMUNITY RECEIVES HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ("HAP CONTRACT") FOR 110 OF ITS 111 UNITS UNDER TERMS OF A CONTRACT WITH HUD. THE COMMUNITY IS OBLIGATED TO RECERTIFY RESIDENT ELIGIBILITY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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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