Mission
THE FOUNDATION SERVES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL LOANS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO NUMEROUS CHARITIES.
Public Charity
EASTERN STAR CHARITY FOUNDATION OF NJ INC
EASTERN STAR CHARITY FOUNDATION OF NJ INC, of BRIDGEWATER, NJ, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $195K in revenue, $116K in expenses, $939K in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $391K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 221613650
BRIDGEWATER, NJ
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$195K
Total Expenses$116K
Total Assets$939K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$391K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
TO ASSIST IN THE CARE AND HOUSING FOR THE EASTERN STAR HOME
$126,460
TO ASSIST IN THE CARE AND HOUSING FOR THE EASTERN STAR HOME
$46,765
TO ASSIST IN THE CARE AND HOUSING FOR THE EASTERN STAR HOME
$75,939
TO ASSIST IN THE CARE AND HOUSING FOR THE EASTERN STAR HOME
$24,235
TO ASSIST IN THE CARE AND HOUSING FOR THE EASTERN STAR HOME
$26,435
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Catherine Fusaro
PRESIDENT
Joann Bingenheimer
TREASURER
Lisa Couch
VICE PRESIDENT
Lynn Billingham
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195K | $116K | $939K |
| 2024 | $15K | $113K | $841K |
| 2023 | $124K | $120K | $896K |
| 2022 | $100K | $116K | $936K |
| 2021 | $56K | $48K | $997K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $56K to $195K (+249%), with total assets most recently reported at $939K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.