Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27

Public charity · Grantmaker Waterloo, IL EIN: 37-0573585

Visit the sick, relieve the distressed, and educate the orphan.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 at a glance

In short: Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 reported $83K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$82,557 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+5.9% vs 2024
Total assets
$2,948,994
+7.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$421,459
+88.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$194,295
+22893.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$208,921
-8.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Waterloo

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100KTotal only2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $93K (2021). In 2025 it reported $83K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Monroe County House of Neighborly Service Waterloo, ILTo provide emergency food for the residents of Monroe county.$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,948,994$421,459$208,921$82,557Total only$194,295
2024$2,736,456$224,047$227,769$77,971Total only$845
2023$2,550,588$229,910$267,699$7,5001$8,751
2022$2,500,715$223,260$194,341$10,0001$7,338
2021$2,547,565$220,597$139,327$92,680Total only$115,637
2020$2,443,426$229,339$137,700$77,069Total only$123,674

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27

Based on IRS filings

Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 is a public charity, based in Waterloo, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $83K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $194K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 is led by Tom Wetzler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tom Wetzler

    President

    Noble Grand → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $4K (2024) → $4K (2025)

  • Larry Washausen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Crook

    Trustee

    Financial Secretary → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Teague

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Davis

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Marquardt

    Vice President

    Vice Grand & Trustee → Vice Grand, 2023

    Vice Grand → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Dehn

    Secretary

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Washausen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Marquardt

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: John Luecking (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Wetzler (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Scott Davis (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Bill Largeant (2020–2023) — Deputy
  • Former: Joe Cyvas (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mike Mueller (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: John Eledge (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Lawerence Taylor (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: William Largent (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Brian Bise (2020–2021) — Vice Grand

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tom Wetzler — President: $4KTom WetzlerPresident$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Tom Wetzler (President).

Frequently asked questions about Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27

How much does Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 give each year?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 reported $83K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $78K in grants paid.

How large is Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $421K.

Where does Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 operate?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27 has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27's EIN?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows NO27's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0573585. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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