Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Analysis

Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a registered charity in United States, based in Auburn, ME. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Independent Order of Odd Fellows reported income of $5.1m and spending of $4.9m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $3.6m to $5.1m (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Independent Order of Odd Fellows sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile, and in the 91st percentile within ME. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pickens Community Action and Development Corporation Inc ($5.1m), Child Care Resource & Referral ($5.1m) and Give Every Child a Chance ($5.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 7.3% and program service revenue 91% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $140k (2.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.8m. At year end it held assets of $3.7m against liabilities of $658k, net assets of $3.1m. It reported 96 employees.