2025-03-19T10:33:34-07:00 2024-08-31 852123016 Isham & Ramirez PLLC 751 E Southlake Blvd Suite 111 Southlake TX 76092 990 2023-09-01 750473155 GRAND CHAPTER OF TEXAS ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GRAN 8175631244 8101 VALCASI DR ARLINGTON TX 76001 ELLEN PICKRELL GRAND SECRETARY 8175631244 2025-03-19 true true Esmeralda Ramirez-Macareno P02054126 8178073916 2025-03-19 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELLEN PICKRELL 8101 VALCASI DR STE 101 ARLINGTON TX 76001 6394984 false X WWW.GRANDCHAPTEROFTEXASOES.ORG X 1906 TX FRATERNAL ORDER 10 10 5 1620 0 0 503919 304031 282028 220808 1077572 1526421 345706 163675 2209225 2214935 229265 262024 0 0 147704 166452 0 0 0 601298 468691 978267 897167 1230958 1317768 23860870 26531809 4951658 5590853 18909212 20940956 NONE false false THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR OF TEXAS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND LOCAL CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT TEXAS AS WELL AS PROVIDING BENEVOLENCE PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF ITS MEMBERS. false true false false false false false true true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true true true true false true true true false true true false false false X ELLEN PICKRELL 8175631244 8101 VALCASI DR STE 101 ARLINGTON TX 76001 ELLEN PICKRELL GRAND SECRETARY 20.00 X 29000 0 0 GRETA SPRADLING GRAND TREASURER 10.00 X 6000 0 0 BRENDA MCDANIEL CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 OSCAR HAIRELL VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA NOE SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK TAYLOR DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MEDFORD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROY PARSONS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY PLANTE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HENRY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WRIGHT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA MURPHY WORTHY GRAND MATRON 10.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY E LITTLEPAGE WORTHY GRAND PATRON 10.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA KLEMM ASSOC GRAND MATRON 10.00 X 0 0 0 GARY DRESCHER ASSOC GRAND PATRON 10.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY PASCHAL GRAND CONDUCTRESS 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANN WYATT ASSOC GRAND CONDUCTRESS 10.00 X 0 0 0 35000 0 0 false false false 0 197568 106463 304031 GRAND SESSION REVENUE 900099 120300 0 0 BULLETIN 900099 83503 0 0 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 17005 0 0 220808 604078 0 604078 72673 0 0 72673 5091677 4169334 922343 922343 0 0 922343 98227 10715 87512 87512 PENSIONS 900099 3490 3490 0 0 3490 2214935 311810 0 1599094 60285 0 201739 0 35692 0 0 0 118639 0 0 0 12121 0 0 0 29415 0 0 0 74924 0 74924 0 82711 0 0 0 7663 0 0 0 59880 0 0 0 114824 0 0 0 33836 0 0 0 8724 0 0 0 47554 0 0 0 AUTO EXPENSES 9160 0 0 0 897167 0 74924 0 35994 57028 492213 413009 114610 138105 43010 32788 85368 81205 8262 4163 23157251 25641492 9530 245224 23860870 26531809 57875 96633 185416 161843 4701177 5156048 7190 176329 4951658 5590853 X 17600898 19632642 1308314 1308314 18909212 20940956 23860870 26531809 1317768 712764 1212 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 18162734 2111362 101784 20172312 17415548 833581 86395 18162734 18920224 -1149971 354705 17415548 17253612 1859157 192545 18920224 16393785 1165117 305290 17253612 0.92800 0.07200 false false 0 0 31171 31171 0 54197 50034 4163 4163 OPERATING LEASE - ROU ASSET 245224 245224 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 176329 176329 X 2863489 2863489 2863489 831746 10715 10715 821031 74924 1212 76136 897167 Pt IV, Line 2b ESCROW LIABILITY ARRANGEMENT EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF A MEMBERS LOCAL CHAPTER. INTEREST EARNED ON THE PRINCIPAL IS REMITTED PRO RATA TO EACH ENDOWED MEMBERS CHAPTER. THE GRAND CHAPTER RECEIVES THE INTEREST IN THE EVENT OF THE CHAPTERS DEMISE. Pt V, Line 4 INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS PRINCIPLE MUST BE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY, AND THE INCOME FROM ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS MAY BE SPENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RETIREMENT HOME AND FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED BY THE GRAND CHAPTER. Pt X, Line 2 FIN 48 FOOTNOTE: THE GRAND CHAPTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(c)(8) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CONDUCTED UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURNS ARE FILED. Pt XII, Line 2d COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON LINE 10b OF PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE. Pt XII, Line 4b DOMESTIC SUPPORT THAT IS NETTED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY 733 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 135661935 501c3 8075 GENERAL SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS 31 31000 BENEVOLENT AID 23 170739 Pt III, col (b) THE BENEVOLENCE MONEY GOES TO VARIOUS CHAPTERS TO ASSIST MEMBERS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED TO APPLICANTS QUALIFYING THROUGH A QUALIFIED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS. Pt VI, Line 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS VOTING MEMBERS AND NONVOTING MEMBERS. IN ORDER TO BE A VOTING MEMBER, YOU MUST BE EITHER THE CURRENT WORTHY MATRON OR WORTHY PATRON, OR A PAST MATRON OR PAST PATRON. Pt VI, Line 7a ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS: THE VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. Pt VI, Line 7b DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS: THE VOTING MEMBERS VOTE ON THE BUDGET, ANY RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD, AND ANY CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. Pt VI, Line 11b ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED VIA EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED IT IS SIGNED BY THE GRAND SECRETARY AND ELECTRONICALLY FILED BY CPA FIRM. Pt VI, Line 15a COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS: TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PAID POSITION. Pt VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: OFFICERS SALARIES ARE DECIDED BY THE BOARD AND VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS THAT ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.