Benevolent & Protective Order of 791

Public charity · Grantmaker Louisiana, MO EIN: 43-0724012

To carry on fraternal activities under the lodge system the net income of which is used exclusively for benevolent and charitable purposes.

Key facts about Benevolent & Protective Order of 791

In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 gave $143K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $20K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
43-0724012
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$142,500
Grants made (2026)
7
Average grant
$20,357
Median grant
$18,000
Total assets
$536,383
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$536K

-6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

+75.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+25.7% YoY

How Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−2%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Benevolent & Protective Order of 791

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 is a public charity, based in Louisiana, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $536K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LouisianaBowling GreenSt. LouisWarrenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $146K (2023). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $143K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Louisiana Ministerial Alliance: $47KLouisiana Ministerial Alliance$47KJudevine Center: $22KJudevine Center$22KBowling Green Ministerial Alliance: $21KBowling Green MinisterialAlliance$21KHope Center of Pike County: $18KHope Center of Pike County$18KAnnie's Anchor: $15KAnnie's Anchor$15KBridge House Louisiana: $10KBridge House Louisiana$10KMarquitas Mission: $10KMarquitas Mission$10K

The largest 2026 recipient was Louisiana Ministerial Alliance ($47K). Together the top 7 received $143K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Louisiana Ministerial Alliance Louisiana, MOMinistry$46,500
Judevine Center St. Louis, MOPublic Assistance$22,000
Bowling Green Ministerial Alliance Bowling Green, MOMinistry$21,000
Hope Center of Pike County Bowling Green, MOFood Pantry$18,000
Annie's Anchor Bowling Green, MOPublic Assistance$15,000
Bridge House Louisiana Warrenton, MOMinistry$10,000
Marquitas Mission Louisiana, MOMinistry$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$536,383$571,676$575,706
Revenue$350,519$296,047$243,535
Expenses$402,268$297,636$353,570
Net Investment Income$10,255$11,231$9,418

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of 791's 2026 filing lists 9 officers; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Dorothy Brown

    Director

    Loyal Knight → Tiler, 2022

    Tiler → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Morgan Jr.

    Director

    Leading Knight → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Sullivan

    Director

    Esquire → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Wahl

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Shade

    Director

    President → Director, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmie Kirtlink

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Burnett

    Secretary

    Esquire → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $1K (2026)

  • Stefanie Orlowski

    Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2026)

  • Timothy Carter

    Exalted Ruler

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Tim Carter (2023–2025) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jim Kirklink (2024–2025) — Secretary
  • Former: Mona Brown (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Mike Chidster (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Robert Brown (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Alissa Horton (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Robert Ringhausen (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Robyn Kuetemann Sr. (2020–2023) — Tiler
  • Former: Ronald Dugan (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathleen Smith (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Lindsay Sr. (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Shannon Reese (2021–2023) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Adam Ray (2023) — Lecturing Knight
  • Former: George Suddarth (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Tari Rule (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Wm Guy Crouch (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Andy Young (2020–2022) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Danny Wood (2020–2022) — Lecturing Knight
  • Former: David Woods (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: John Sammy Meyers Jr. (2020–2022) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Tari Lawson Jr. (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Farnces Ward (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Todd Kennedy (2022) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Roy St Clair (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Kevin Sullivan (2021) — Chaplain
  • Former: Linda Hallows Jr. (2021) — Tiler
  • Former: Susan Fregeau Sr. (2021) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Herbert Sisco (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: James Pitzer Sr. (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Marcia Burnett — Secretary: $1KMarcia BurnettSecretary$1KStefanie Orlowski — Treasurer: $1KStefanie OrlowskiTreasurer$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $1K, to Marcia Burnett (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of 791

How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 give each year?

Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 gave $143K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $81K across 5 grants.

What is Benevolent & Protective Order of 791's typical grant size?

Benevolent & Protective Order of 791's median grant in 2026 was $18,000, and its average grant was $20,357, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 give grants?

Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, MO (3 grants) and Louisiana, MO (2 grants).

Does Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Benevolent & Protective Order of 791's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (4 grants).

Who are Benevolent & Protective Order of 791's largest grantees?

Benevolent & Protective Order of 791's largest 2026 grantees include Louisiana Ministerial Alliance ($46,500), Judevine Center ($22,000) and Bowling Green Ministerial Alliance ($21,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of 791?

Benevolent & Protective Order of 791 reported $536K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $351K.

What is Benevolent & Protective Order of 791's EIN?

Benevolent & Protective Order of 791's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0724012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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