Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Analysis

Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a registered charity in United States, based in Middletown, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1949, 77 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 December 2023, Independent Order of Odd Fellows reported income of $16.0m and spending of $15.6m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $13.2m to $16.0m (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Michael Dunn Center ($16.0m), Hospice of Central Pennsylvania ($16.0m) and Action for Children ($16.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 1.5% and program service revenue 97% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $360k (2.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $7.3m. At year end it held assets of $16.5m against liabilities of $6.0m, net assets of $10.4m. It reported 279 employees.