Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Analysis

Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a registered charity in United States, based in Winston Salem, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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 August 2023, Independent Order of Odd Fellows reported income of $228k and spending of $216k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income grew from $139k to $228k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Independent Order of Odd Fellows sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 54th percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RWD Youth Hockey Association Inc ($228k), Amachi Mentoring ($228k) and Boy Scouts of America ($228k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 32% and program service revenue 68% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $15k (7.0% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $191k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $191k. It reported 1 employees.