Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Analysis

Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a registered charity in United States, based in Baldwin, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1962, 64 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2024, Independent Order of Odd Fellows reported income of $154k and spending of $195k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2024, income grew from $76k to $154k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 450%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Independent Order of Odd Fellows sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile, and in the 47th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Henry Spenadel Continuing Dental Educ Program-First Dist Dental Soc ($154k), Brandywine Pastoral Institute Inc ($154k) and Visiting Board of the Childrens Hospital ($154k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 49% and program service revenue 5.1% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $60k. At year end it held assets of $2.6m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $2.6m. It reported 13 employees.