Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND PRACTICE CHARITY AND FRATERNIALISM.THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING CHARITY AND FRATERNALISM THROUGH THE GRAND CHAPTER OF CALIFORNIA, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.WE STRIVE TO LIVE OUR LIVES BY THE ENDURING BELIEFS OF BROTHERLY LOVE,RELIEF, AND TRUTH ALONG WITH CERTAIN CORE VALUES:FRIENDSHIP: WE ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE LARGEST FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONIN THE WORLD TO WHICH BOTH WOMEN AND MEN CAN BELONG. THERE AREAFFILIATED CHAPTERS IN ALMOST ALL 50 STATES AND IN 27 COUNTRIES AROUNDTHE WORLD, IN ADDITION TO THE CHAPTERS AND GRAND CHAPTER IN CALIFORNIAMEMBERS CAN GO ANYWHERE AND KNOW THAT THEY CAN FIND FRIENDS AND AHELPFUL HAND WHEN THEY ARE IN NEED.COMMUNITY SERVICE: WE ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS NOT ONLY TO HELP ONEANOTHER, BUT ALSO TO REACH OUT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. MEMBERS ARE ACTIVEIN MANY COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS FOR THOSE REQUIRING ASSISTANCE.DIVERSITY: THE MEMBERS OF OUR ORDER REFLECT THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL,EDUCATIONAL, ETHNIC, AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY AR
- Income
- $796,129
- Spending
- $784,895
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $76,012, grand secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (1)
- DURING THE YEAR, THE GRAND CHAPTER PROMOTED CHARITY AND FRATERNALISM THROUGH ITS 115 SUBSIDIARY CHAPTERS IN CALIFORNIA AND APPROXIMATELY 10,846 MEMBERS (9,162 ARE DUES PAYING), THE GRAND CHAPTER SESSION AND OTHER ACTIVITES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)(10) domestic fraternal 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(10) domestic fraternal society as not 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 September 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 July 1940.
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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