Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215

Public charity · Grantmaker Urbana, OH EIN: 34-4378683

The lodge unites its members in the bonds of fraternity, benevolence and charity.this is accomplished through a year round schedule of social and recreational activities for members and their families.

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 at a glance

In short: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$84,551
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$12,079
Median grant
$15,455
Total assets
$1,718,204
+22.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

City of Urbana Fire Dept: $15KCity of Urbana Fire Dept$15KCity of Urbana Police Dept: $15KCity of Urbana Police Dept$15KUrbana Firefighters Local 595: $15KUrbana Firefighters Local 595$15KChampaign Cnty Deputy Sheriff Assc: $15KChampaign Cnty Deputy SheriffAssc$15KBox 13: $8KBox 13$8KMonument Square District: $8KMonument Square District$8KUrbana United Methodist Church: $8KUrbana United Methodist Church$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was City of Urbana Fire Dept ($15K). Together the top 7 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Urbana

How Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 gives

  • Giving grew 837% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K10 grants2021 1 grant2022 6 grants2023 0 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $85K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Urbana Fire Dept —$15,455
City of Urbana Police Dept —$15,455
Urbana Firefighters Local 595 —$15,455
Champaign Cnty Deputy Sheriff Assc —$15,455
Box 13 —$7,577
Monument Square District —$7,577
Urbana United Methodist Church —$7,577
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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$1,718,204$1,041,928$749,641$84,5517$14,198
2024$1,402,084$1,013,831$544,947——$1,750
2023$1,207,776$692,511$521,363$22,6826$2,428
2022$1,076,221$453,534$432,284$9,0241$853
2021$1,069,127$375,350$338,726$14,50310$3,435

About Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215

Based on IRS filings

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 is a public charity, based in Urbana, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $14K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 is led by Nelson Spellman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nelson Spellman

    President

    President → Junior Past President, 2024

    Junior Past President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan McAdams

    Inner Guard & Chairman - Activities

    Treasurer → Inner Guard & Chairman - Activities, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Smith

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Kendall

    Trustee

    Inner Guard → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Boardman

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Shockey

    Administrator

    On filings since 2021

    25 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Jeff Eaton

    Ritual

    Inner Guard → Chaplain, 2024

    Chaplain → Ritual, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • William E. Deremer Sr.

    Junior Past President

    Treasurer → President, 2024

    President → Junior Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaiden Merrick

    Chaplain

    Trustee → Chaplain, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loretta J. Deremer

    Treasurer

    Chaplain → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Castle

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Steven R. King (2021–2024) — Sergeant at Arms
  • Former: Josh Massie (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: David Bunner (2021–2023) — Sergeant at Arms
  • Former: Eric M. Eaton (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Jerrell Dunham Jr. (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Ralph D. Butz (2021–2022) — Outer Guard
  • Former: Ronnie Reisinger (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Thomas J. Sheridan (2021–2022) — Inner Guard

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Jim Shockey — Administrator: $19KJim ShockeyAdministrator$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $19K, to Jim Shockey (Administrator).

Frequently asked questions about Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215

How much does Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 give each year?

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215's typical grant size?

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215's median grant in 2025 was $15,455, and its average grant was $12,079, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215's largest grantees?

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215's largest 2025 grantees include City of Urbana Fire Dept ($15,455), City of Urbana Police Dept ($15,455) and Urbana Firefighters Local 595 ($15,455), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215?

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

Where does Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 operate?

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215 has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215's EIN?

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1215's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4378683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)

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