BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728
Fraternal Lodge activities to support local charities veterans and needy individuals
BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 at a glance
In short: BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $13,360
- +72.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $13,360
- +72.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $13,360
- Total assets
- $1,360,039
- +2.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Elks Aidmore Inc ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $13K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elks Aidmore Inc Valdosta, GA | Assist Families in Need | $13,360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,360,039 | $323,046 | $367,615 | $13,360 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | $1,321,941 | $269,643 | $249,192 | $7,727 | 1 | $1,077 |
| 2024 | $1,286,898 | $414,472 | $348,496 | $6,000 | 1 | $837 |
| 2023 | $1,197,497 | $295,586 | $256,948 | $6,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,113,488 | $150,988 | $222,381 | $6,000 | 1 | — |
About BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728
Based on IRS filings
BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 is a public charity, based in Valdosta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728's 2026 filing lists 10 officers; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Katie Altman
Director
Exalted Ruler → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Pope
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Ethridge
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Hunnewell
Director
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Arden
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $12K (2026)
Betty Hall Stoudt
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
$4K (2026)
Mike Wyche
Loyal Knight
Tiler → Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Wyche
Exalted Ruler
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2025
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Bennett
Lecturing Knight
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Prettyman III
Leading Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Cliff Arden (2023–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Kathrine Altman (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Robert Parrish (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Royden Hunnewell (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Sandi Prine (2024–2025) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Betty HallStoudt (2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Johnson (2025) — Exhalted Ruler
- Former: Mike Corbin (2021–2024) — Leading Knight
- Former: Christina Corbin (2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Stephen Manning (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Christie Corbin (2021–2023) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Janice Scruggs (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Marlene Bennett (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ronnie Lieupo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Russell Morgan (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Terry Bennett (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Walt McGhin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Darrell Presley (2023) — Leading Knight
- Former: Lloyd Green (2023) — Inner Guard
- Former: Tom Haller (2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Darryl Presley (2021) — Leading Knight
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $12K, to Clifford Arden (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728
How much does BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 give each year?
BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728?
BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $323K.
Where does BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 operate?
BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728 has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois.
What is BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728's EIN?
BPOE Valdosta Lodge 728's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0471190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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