Kena Shriners

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Fraternal organization under a lodge system.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 54-0540498) · Dispute this line
Tax-exempt charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$36K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $284K a year · 49% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$36K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
7.0 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $10.6M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
7.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$72K
0.7% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.7% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
6 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$496K
+27% vs prior year
Spent
$275K
Net assets
$10.7M
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$496K
FY2024▲ +27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$343K
FY2020$494K
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$255K
FY2023$391K
FY2024$496K
Expenses
$275K
FY2024▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$266K
FY2020$420K
FY2021$236K
FY2022$320K
FY2023$256K
FY2024$275K
Net assets
$10.7M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$10.3M
FY2020$11.1M
FY2021$11.3M
FY2022$9.9M
FY2023$10.4M
FY2024$10.7M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1940.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $36K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$35,642Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Rabban
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Rabban
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Potentate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Oriental Guide
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
High Priest & Prophet
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019
Dwight Nichols———$39,954$40,708$39,200
Jeffrey D St Onge$35,642$22,900$20,350———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Provides community support and fellowship through a lodge system.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provide transportation for children and their families to shriners hospitals for children as needed. We will continue to provide this service at no cost to the patients or their families indefinitely.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 54-0540498) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Operate kena temple to foster brotherhood and fellowship for its members. Produce kenagram magazine to educate members about shrine activities.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 54-0540498) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

To encourage members to support shriners hospitals for children which are available to any needy child regardless of ability to pay.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 54-0540498) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50
Grants paid · 2 grants · $44K · 2023–2024

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$496K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$217K
Investment incomeLn 3$189K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$85K
Money outPt IX
$275K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$10.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$161K
Total assetsLn 16$10.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$72K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$85K
Investment incomeLn 3$189K
Other incomeLn 4–11$217K
Gains on assetsLn 7$191K
Total revenueLn 12$496K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$84K
SavingsLn 2$77K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$161K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10.6M
Total assetsLn 16$10.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$72K
Net assetsLn 32$10.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Investment feesPt IX, Sch D
Investment fees, as reportedPt IX 11f$35K
Share of the $2.2M endowmentSch D 1g1.6%
Typical, median of 2,202 orgs0.44%
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY24FY23FY22FY21FY20
End of yearLn 1g$2.2M$2.0M$2.2M$2.7M$2.4M
SpentLn 1d–1f$57K$480K$40K$39K$33K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$174K$161K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10.4M$10.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$0
Total assetsLn 16$10.5M$10.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$86K$72K
Net assetsLn 32$10.4M$10.7M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$24K
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$33K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$57K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K
Investment management feesLn 11f$35K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$29K
Office expensesLn 13$11K
TravelLn 17$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K
InsuranceLn 23$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$54K
Total functional expensesLn 25$275K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 7, 2025 $496K$275K$221K$10.7M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2024 $391K$256K$135K$10.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $255K$320K−$65K$9.9M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $1.5M$236K$1.3M$11.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2021 $494K$420K$75K$11.1M 990 PDF
FY2019Filed with the IRS Aug 25, 2021 $343K$266K$78K$10.3M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $495,871 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,135$5,004
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $96,572$85,454
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $259,137$379,404
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $30,295$26,009
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $391,139$495,871
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $21,523$23,789
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $77,444$97,369
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $156,795$153,555
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $255,762$274,713
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $135,377$221,158
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $495,871 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $16,380 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,004
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,004
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $85,454$85,454
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $188,509$188,509
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $190,895$190,895
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $6,829$6,829
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,800$2,800
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $88,254 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $402,613$495,871
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $274,713 across 13 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$23,789
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$32,900
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$56,921
IX-10 Payroll taxes$7,548
IX-11c Accounting fees$8,350
IX-11f Investment management fees$35,246
IX-11g Other fees for services$2,370
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$28,511
IX-13 Office expenses$11,367
IX-17 Travel$4,063
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$2,058
IX-23 Insurance$7,508
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$54,082
IX-25 Total functional expenses$274,713
Part X · Balance sheet $10,734,922 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $105,463$83,676
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $68,588$77,269
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,058$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,947,914$6,217,398
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $4,405,185$4,356,579
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,530,626$10,734,922
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,884$19,492
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $60,255$52,020
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $86,139$71,512
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,179,630$8,225,610
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,264,857$2,437,800
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $10,444,487$10,663,410
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,530,626$10,734,922
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $10,663,410 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$495,871
XI-2 Total expenses$274,713
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$221,158
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$10,444,487
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$187,051
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$189,286
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$10,663,410

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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