Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promote the personal and social development of its members by: improving and elevating the character of mankind through the principles of friendship, love, truth, faith, hope charity and universal justice; to help make the world a better place to live by aiding each other, the community, the less fortunate, the youth, the elderly and the environment; to promote good will and harmony amongst peoples and nations through the principles of universal fraternity among all men and women.
- Income
- $57,252
- Spending
- $72,867
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 53
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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)
- $3,718 spent. Lodge meetings and events to promote fraternal relations and the education of members. Expenses include affiliation fees with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Washington, and expenses associated with lodge office activities, paraphernalia and event expenses.
- $3,317 spent. Support of nonprofit national and community organizations through fundraising and direct contributions from the lodge.
- Donation of lodge facilities to other nonprofit organizations such as: Ballard Food Bank, Interfaith Community, New Beginnings Ladies Clothing Swap, local dance groups
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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Status was revoked on August 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2014.
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 April 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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