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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS

Tucson, AZ · EIN 860029193 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · ioofaz.org
revenue
$69K
expenses
$58K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
65%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION HAS, FOR OVER 35 YEARS, ENGAGED IN TRADITIONAL EDUCATION AND CHARITY WORK, INCLUDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge of Arizona, is a fraternal organization with lodges across Arizona. They focus on community involvement, mutual support among members, and charitable work, including providing scholarships and supporting visual research. The organization also operates an Odd Fellow-Rebekah Camp.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Engagement Activities
Local lodges participate in community events such as Halloween activities and Christmas light parades to engage with the public and attract new members.
Eye Care I Care Program
Offers support for eye care needs through an application process.
Odd Fellow-Rebekah Camp
A campground in Show Low, AZ, that opens annually from May 1st to September 30th, used for lodge meetings and events.
Scholarship Program
Provides financial assistance to students through scholarship applications from both the Rebekah Assembly and the Grand Lodge.
Scooter Battery Program
Provides assistance for scooter batteries through an application process.
Visual Research Program
Supports visual research initiatives, with an application available for assistance.
activities · 8 clusters

what they do

  • Fraternity Cemetery Stewardship and Lodge Ceremonial Operations 6 activities
    • Conducting official visits to lodges and charities
      The President and Grand Master conduct official visits to various lodges and charities, including Buckeye & Queen Esther, Rescue #12 & Sultana #5, Kingman & Flagstaff, and Arizona #1.
    • Conducting official visits to lodges and charities
      The President and Grand Master conduct official visits to various lodges and charities, including Buckeye & Queen Esther, Rescue #12 & Sultana #5, Kingman & Flagstaff, and Arizona #1.
    • Conducting official visits to lodges and charities
      The President and Grand Master conduct official visits to various lodges and charities across Arizona, including Buckeye, Queen Esther, Rescue #12, Sultana #5, Kingman, Flagstaff, and Arizona #1.
    • Establishing and operating local lodges
      Institutes and operates local Odd Fellow lodges, such as Arizona Odd Fellow Lodge #1 in Prescott and Kingman Lodge #8, and establishes lodge buildings and cemeteries.
    • Establishing and operating local lodges
      Institutes and operates local Odd Fellow lodges, such as Arizona Odd Fellow Lodge #1 in Prescott and Kingman Lodge #8, and establishes lodge buildings and cemeteries.
    • Establishing and operating local lodges
      Instituted Arizona Odd Fellow Lodge #1 in Prescott in 1868 and established Kingman Lodge #8 in 2019, including breaking ground on lodge buildings and moving operations to new locations.
  • Lodge Leadership and Officer Management 3 activities
    • Establishing and managing lodges
      Establishes and manages local lodges, including instituting new lodges, breaking ground on lodge buildings, and moving operations to new locations.
    • Installing Lodge Officers
      Installs officers for its various lodges.
    • Installing Lodge Officers
      Installs officers for its various lodges.
  • Member-Focused Social Events 3 activities
    • Hosting fraternal gatherings and events
      Organizes and hosts various fraternal gatherings, including Roll Call Dinners, Jurisdictional Picnics, and Annual Grand Lodge Sessions, and operates a campground for members.
    • Hosting fraternal gatherings and events
      Organizes and hosts various events such as Roll Call Dinners, Jurisdictional Picnics, and Annual Grand Lodge Sessions, and facilitates visits by the President and Grand Master to different lodges and charities.
    • Hosting meetings and events
      Organizes and hosts various meetings and events, including Roll Call Dinners, Grand Lodge Annual Sessions, and jurisdictional picnics.
  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 3 activities
    • Offering scholarship programs
      Provides scholarship applications through both the Rebekah Assembly and the Grand Lodge.
    • Offering scholarship programs
      Provides scholarship applications through both the Rebekah Assembly and the Grand Lodge.
    • Offering scholarship programs
      Provides scholarship applications through both the Rebekah Assembly and the Grand Lodge.
  • Vision Screening and Eyeglasses Provision 3 activities
    • Providing eye care and visual assistance
      Offers eye care assistance through the Rebekah Assembly's "Eye Care I Care" program and visual assistance through its "Visual Research" program.
    • Providing eye care and visual assistance
      Offers eye care assistance through the Rebekah Assembly's "Eye Care I Care" program and visual assistance through its "Visual Research" program.
    • Providing eye care assistance
      Offers eye care assistance through the Rebekah Assembly's "Eye Care I Care" program and visual assistance through its "Visual Research" program.
  • Fraternal Financial Assistance for Funeral and Hardship Expenses 3 activities
    • Providing fraternal aid and support
      Provides support to members and their families who are sick, distressed, deceased, or orphaned through fraternal aid.
    • Providing fraternal aid and support
      Provides support to members and their families who are sick, distressed, deceased, or orphaned through fraternal aid.
    • Providing fraternal aid and support
      Provides support to members and their families who are sick, distressed, deceased, or orphaned through fraternal aid.
  • Transportation Reliability Assistance 3 activities
    • Providing scooter battery assistance
      Offers assistance with scooter batteries through the Rebekah Assembly.
    • Providing scooter battery assistance
      Offers assistance with scooter batteries through the Rebekah Assembly.
    • Providing scooter battery assistance
      Offers assistance with scooter batteries through the Rebekah Assembly.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Hosting fraternal gatherings and events
      Organizes and hosts various fraternal events including Roll Call Dinners, Jurisdictional Picnics, and Annual Grand Lodge Sessions, and operates a campground for members.
    • Operating and maintaining campgrounds
      Operates and maintains the Odd Fellow/Rebekah Campground, including opening and closing it seasonally, and hosts events like jurisdictional picnics at the IOOF Camp in Show Low.
    • Operating and managing campgrounds
      Operates the Odd Fellow/Rebekah Campground in Show Low, AZ, including opening and closing it seasonally.
    • Participating in community events
      Engages in local community events such as Halloween activities and Christmas light parades.
    • Participating in community events
      Participates in local community events such as Buckeye's Halloween activities and the annual Christmas light parade.
    • Participating in community events
      Engages in local community activities such as Buckeye's Halloween events and the annual Christmas light parade.
    • Participating in community events
      Engages in local community events such as Halloween activities and Christmas light parades.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$69K
Contributions & grants$3K4%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$66K96%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$58K
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$22K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.07M
Cash$60K
Investments$1.01M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.07M
Liquid reserves223.4 mo
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RON LONG SECRETARY 12 $7K
MIKE GUERRERO GRAND MASTER 6 $5K
VIRGIL COVIN TREASURER 6 $5K
LINDA THOMPSON GRAND MASTER 8 $3K
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Fellowship Towers Partner — Linked as a resource from the IOOF Arizona website, indicating a partnership or affiliation
  • Grand Lodge of California Government — Chartering body from which Arizona Lodge #1 obtained its official charter.
  • Independent Order of Odd Fellows Network — Part of the broader Independent Order of Odd Fellows organization, as shown by the website's affiliation and navigation links.
  • Odd Fellow-Rebekah Camp Partner — Hosts lodge meetings from May through September.
  • Rebekahs Partner — Linked from the IOOF Arizona website, indicating a partnership or affiliated organization
  • Sovereign Grand Lodge Government — Representative to Sovereign Grand Lodge is an elected officer of the Arizona Grand Lodge
  • Sovereign Grand Lodge Network — Member of the Sovereign Grand Lodge network, as indicated by the link to the international organization.