Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539
The organization strives to improve the character of mankind through their core values of friendship, love, and truth, and a commitment to personal and social development through mutual aid, community service, and humanitarian efforts.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 at a glance
In short: Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,609,727
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stafford County Economic Development Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford County Economic Development Inc St John, KS | Economic Development | $10,000 |
| Golden Belt Community Foundation Great Bend, KS | Economic Development | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,609,727 | $343,103 | $282,777 | $20,000 | 2 | $152,126 |
| 2023 | $3,610,484 | $390,375 | $306,913 | $13,006 | Total only | $79,688 |
| 2022 | $3,652,909 | $271,629 | $298,579 | — | — | $26,064 |
| 2021 | $3,540,580 | $561,774 | $244,687 | — | — | $88,534 |
| 2020 | $3,223,391 | $314,237 | $202,915 | — | — | $44,951 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539
Based on IRS filings
Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 is a public charity, based in St John, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $152K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; 4 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Mercer
Trustee
Trustee → Noble Grand, 2022
Noble Grand → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $3K (2024)
Carl Behr
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Noble Grand & Trustee, 2023
Vice Noble Grand & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Staub
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Christie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Wycoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Nusser
Secretary
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Dennis Veatch
Vice Grand
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Steven Fox
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
9 hrs/week
$5K (2024)
Aaron Raines
Noble Grand
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gaylen Searle (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Logan Behr (2021–2022) — Vice Noble Grand
- Former: Troy Wright (2020) — Noble Grand
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Phillip Nusser (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539
How much does Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 give each year?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $343K.
Where does Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 operate?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539 has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539's EIN?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7595808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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