Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose

Public charity · Grantmaker Newark, OH EIN: 31-4238570

The organization unites its members in the bonds of fraternity benevolence and charity. This mission is accomplished through a year-round schedule of social and recreational activities for the members and their families estimated at 3,600.

Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose at a glance

In short: Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose reported $28K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$28,231 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-95.9% vs 2025
Total assets
$5,667,975
+14.9% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$2,600,960
+8.4% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$3,095
-11.3% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$1,993,357
+2.5% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 64 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

NewarkHeathColumbusGalionUticaBeltsvilleFrazeysburgMooseheartPataskalaWesterville

How Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose gives

  • 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4MTotal only2021 5 grants2022 20 grants2023 13 grants2024 26 grants2025 Total only2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2026) to $3.3M (2022). In 2026 it reported $28K 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
Ohio State Moose Association Museum Inc Heath, OHN A$284,669
Athletics Baseball Assoc Newark, OHN A$27,656
Hope Valley Newark, OHN A$27,656
Licking County Family YMCA Newark, OHN A$27,656
Newark Citizens Police Academy Newark, OHN A$27,656
Licking County Humane Society Heath, OHN A$24,706
Hospice of Central Ohio Newark, OHN A$19,156
American Childhood Cancer Org Beltsville, MDN A$13,818
Americ s Freedom Lodge Utica, OHN A$13,818
BSA Simon Kenton Council Columbus, OHN A$13,818
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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
2026$5,667,975$2,600,960$1,993,357$28,231Total only$3,095
2025$4,932,966$2,399,499$1,943,892$686,52926$3,489
2024$4,451,714$2,690,576$2,236,997$168,51013$2,231
2023$3,609,760$2,507,290$2,229,627$371,91320$1,028
2022$3,498,580$1,889,188$1,612,303$3,339,5455$58
2021$3,321,775$1,450,939$1,079,052$37,405Total only$111

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

About Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose

Based on IRS filings

Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose is a public charity, based in Newark, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $28K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose is led by Steve Barnard, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Steve Barnard

    President

    Chaplain → Vice President, 2025

    Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Litten

    Trustee

    Past President → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Unternaher

    Trustee

    President → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Wilden

    Trustee

    President → Junior Past President, 2023

    Junior Past President → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel L. Prouty

    Administrator

    Administrator & Secretary → Administrator, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $70K (2021) → $90K (2026)

  • John Davis II

    Junior Past President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    President → Junior Past President, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Hayes

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Chaplin, 2025

    Chaplin → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Trager

    Chaplin

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Arnott

    Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Randy Nichols (2021–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Troy Boyce (2022–2025) — Junior Past President
  • Former: Dave Trager (2025) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tom Winderl (2021–2024) — Junior Past President
  • Former: Jim Bonham (2021–2022) — Junior Past President
  • Former: John Cunningham (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Mike Yoder (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Roger Rine (2021) — Prelate
  • Former: Sonny Cunningham (2021) — Trustee

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

Daniel Prouty — Administrator: $90KDaniel ProutyAdministrator$90K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $90K, to Daniel Prouty (Administrator).

Frequently asked questions about Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose

How much does Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose give each year?

Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose reported $28K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $687K across 26 grants.

How large is Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose?

Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

Where does Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose operate?

Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland, Ohio.

What is Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose's EIN?

Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of Moose's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4238570. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)

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