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Bluffton Moose Lodge 242

Tax-deductible

Bluffton, IN501(c)(8)Since 1910Mutual / membership EIN 35-0480160Revenue $131K in FY2026

On file with the IRS120 N Main St, 46714-2044 · Bluffton, INTax-exempt since Aug 1935

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The organization unites its members to bond under fraternal and charitable deeds. This is accomplished under a schedule of social and recreational events for the benefit of the charities and its members.

501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
13¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(8)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 12% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
13%
of spending
Concern: 13% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$14K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$131K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$87K
To programs
13%
Net assets
$452K
By yearFY2020–FY2026
Revenue
$131K
FY2026▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$139K
FY2021$130K
FY2022$156K
FY2023$168K
FY2024$153K
FY2025$124K
FY2026$131K
Expenses
$87K
FY2026▼ -51%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$177K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025Not on file
FY2026$87K
Net assets
$452K
FY2026▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$417K
FY2021$439K
FY2022$462K
FY2023$452K
FY2024$413K
FY2025$406K
FY2026$452K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending April 2026) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Aug 1935.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

13 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 13% · $11K Management & general 87% · $76K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Michael E Okeley
Administrator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Shady
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug McCormick
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Unites members through social activities for charity and fellowship.

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1 program · $11K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Moose charities, various indiana organization, various wells county organizations

$11Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$131K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$121K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Money outPt IX
$87K
Ln 25
Programscol B$11K
Managementcol C$76K
Owns and owesPt X
$452K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$43K
Total assetsLn 16$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$121K
Total revenueLn 12$131K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$43K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$43K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$380K
Total assetsLn 16$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$452K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K$43K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$379K$380K
Total assetsLn 16$424K$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K$14K
Net assetsLn 32$408K$452K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$11K$11K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$747$747
Office expensesLn 13$22K$22K
OccupancyLn 16$19K$19K
TravelLn 17$99$99
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$87K$11K$76K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $131K$87K$44K$452K 990 PDF
FY2025 $124K$406K 990 PDF
FY2024 $153K$413K 990 PDF
FY2023 $168K$177K−$9K$452K 990 PDF
FY2022 $156K$462K 990 PDF
FY2021 $130K$439K 990 PDF
FY2020 $139K$417K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $130,843 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,993$10,160
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,334$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $199,054$120,683
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $217,381$130,843
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$10,955
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$16,697
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$59,474
I-18 Total expenses$87,126
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $217,381$43,717
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $130,843 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $109,176 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,834
VIII-1d Related organizations$200
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$126
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,160
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $11,507$11,507
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $120,683 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$130,843
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $87,126 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $10,955$10,955
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $11,868$11,868
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $4,829$4,829
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,317$1,317
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $747$747
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $21,714$21,714
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $19,262$19,262
IX-17 TravelManagement $99$99
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $4,768$4,768
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $11,567$11,567
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $10,955 · Management $76,171 · Fundraising $0$87,126
Part X · Balance sheet $465,526 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,396$43,382
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $40,902$42,510
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $378,840$379,634
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $424,138$465,526
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $16,191$13,858
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,191$13,858
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $407,947$451,668
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $424,138$465,526
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $451,668 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$130,843
XI-2 Total expenses$87,126
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$43,717
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$407,947
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$4
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$451,668

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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