Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
To improve and elevate the character of mankind by promoting the principles of friendship, love, truth, faith, hope charity and universal justice. To help make the world a better place to live by aiding each other, the community, the less fortunate, the youth, the elderly, the enviroment and the community in every way possible.
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,917,214
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $265,582
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $36,938
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $189,409
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Assembly IOOF of LA Baton Rouge, LA | Undesignated Grant | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,917,214 | $265,582 | $189,409 | — | — | $36,938 |
| 2024 | $1,681,246 | $174,850 | $174,554 | $15,000 | 1 | $32,462 |
| 2023 | $1,597,288 | $144,946 | $165,754 | — | — | $29,503 |
| 2022 | $1,509,818 | $87,951 | $119,851 | $2,853 | Total only | $23,193 |
| 2021 | $1,761,593 | $122,517 | $145,009 | $3,763 | Total only | $88,494 |
| 2020 | $1,767,262 | $329,146 | $164,882 | — | — | $293,476 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
Based on IRS filings
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Gowdy
Grand Treasurer
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Young
Grand Secretary
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Duplantier
Past Grand Mast
Dy Grand Master → Past Grand Mast, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Phillip Whitty
Grand Master
Grand Warden → Grand Master, 2025
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Polson
Grand Warden
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dulom
Dgm
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jeff Walker (2022–2024) — Grand Master
- Former: Sandi Prymeck (2022–2024) — Grand Representative
- Former: Steve Desselles (2022–2024) — Psgm
- Former: Eddie LeBoeuf (2020–2023) — Pst Grnd Master
- Former: Mike Dutton (2021–2023) — Psgm
- Former: Dorothy A Burton (2020) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Jimmy C Humphrey (2020) — Grand Master
- Former: John W Yellott (2020) — Past Grnd Mastr
- Former: Joyce B Humphrey (2020) — Grand Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
How large is Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of?
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $266K.
What is Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of?
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of operate?
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of's EIN?
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0418206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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