Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, FRATERNAL AND SCIENTIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $231,180
- Spending
- $195,006
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1,766
- Highest pay
- $32,334, grand secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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)
- GLENN MONROE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS. WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH ATTENDING UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES OR TRADE SCHOOLS. THE YOUTH SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IN SPRING AND THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN SUMMER DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL. AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DETERMINED BY DONATIONS, AS WELL AS, INVESTMENT EARNINGS. A COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEWS EACH CANDIDATE, MAKES THE SELECTIONS OF THOSE TO RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMMUNICATES WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. THIS YEAR WE AWARDED A TOTAL OF $9,000.00 GMYSF SCHOLARSHIPS: 2 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $4,500.00 EACH.
- FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS PROVIDES SERVICE DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN PURPOSE BRED AND TRAINED TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS CHALLENGED WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO ASSIST THEM IN LIVING LIVES FILLED WITH POSSIBILITY. THIS YEAR WE GAVE THEM A $11,705.49 CHECK.
- EASTERN STAR TRAINING AWARDS FOR RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP (ESTARL). WE OFFER SCHOLOARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING A SCHOOL FOR RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE CANDIDATES SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IN THE SPRING AND THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE SUMMER DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL. AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DETERMINDED BY DONATIONS, AS WELL AS, INVESTMENT EARNINGS. A COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEWS EACH CANDIDATE, MAKES THE SELECTIONS OF THOSE TO RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMMUNICATES WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. THIS YEAR WE HAD FOUR APPLICANTS WHO WERE SELECTED AS WORTHY TO BE AWARDED $1,500.00 EACH FOR A TOTAL OF $6,000.00.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? 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 July 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 1941.
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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