Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer
501(c)(8)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 1977, with $145,531 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
65 Putnam Ave Box 837 Adelphi Sta, Brooklyn, NY, 11238 EIN 51-0203229 Since 1977
Revenue (FY2024)
$146K
▼ 44.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$179K
Net assets
$354K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating24 mo reserves · -23% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer: 24 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $176K (FY2017) to $146K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $130KNet assets $354K
Operating margin
-23.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$484K
Total liabilities
$130K
Net assets
$354K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145,531▼44.6% | $179,257▼23.9% | $354,487▼8.7% | $484,435▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $262,588▲105% | $235,442▲43.0% | $388,203▲7.5% | $516,546▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $128,319▲35.7% | $164,598▲20.9% | $361,055▼9.1% | $538,944▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $94,561▲20.9% | $136,179▼7.1% | $397,334▼9.5% | $602,369▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $78,185▼86.7% | $146,578▼59.7% | $438,952▼13.5% | $694,611▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $587,807▲192% | $363,778▲83.6% | $507,345▲258% | $763,004▲96.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $201,629▲14.3% | $198,096▼10.8% | $141,799▲2.6% | $388,916▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $176,415 | $222,061▲0.5% | $138,266▼51.6% | $342,321▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $221,066▲9.7% | $285,906▲6.4% | $301,664▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $201,543▼62.0% | $268,768▲37.5% | $296,268▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $530,799 | $195,532 | $293,381 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer is a 501(c)(8) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 51-0203229, based in Brooklyn, New York.
- What is Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer's EIN?
- Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 51-0203229.
- How much revenue does Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer report?
- Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer reported $145,531 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer have?
- CharityIndex grades Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Grand Council of the Ind Order of Mech Friendly Soc N Cen & S Amer (EIN 51-0203229) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.