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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1383607

MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS

Also known as GRAND LODGE

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111

Financials

$5.4M$2.5M2022$3.6M$3.6M2023$4.8M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$4,782,956$5,569,548-$786,592$35,707,496$3,346,958$32,360,538
August 31, 2024990$3,641,415$3,640,834$581$35,718,701$3,238,223$32,480,478
August 31, 2023990$5,352,794$2,526,143$2,826,651$32,899,825$3,053,594$29,846,231
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,928,379
Investment income
$2,210,644
Net rental income
$643,933
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,928,508
Other revenue
$643,933

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,502,107
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$237,925
Other salaries and wages
$335,939
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$809,169
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,768
Accounting fees
$28,900
Occupancy
$323,014
Travel
$41,502
Program services (functional)
$4,951,869
Management and general (functional)
$617,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,718,701
Total assets, end of year
$35,707,496
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,346,958
Net assets, end of year
$32,360,538
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,358,617
Publicly traded securities
$32,865,578
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,186,950
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,173,588
Gross receipts
$6,845,266
Employees
23
Year formed
1859
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GEORGE HAYECKCLERK
Officer
35$109,804$7,856
CHARLES CAROSELLICOMPTROLLER
Officer
32$101,534$3,969
RICHARD MAGGIOGRAND SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$12,000$0
PETER M CULBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE F HAMILTONGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
34$0$0
JAMES HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER J LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN A MACLEODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY S MCGAVINGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS A RORRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MASON W RUSSELLGRAND TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN F SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN J WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DONALD MORANCLERK
Officer
35$151,420$4,478
CRAIG MACPHERSONCONTROLLER
Officer
32$90,792$1,768
RICHARD MAGGIOGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$12,000$0
MASON W RUSSELLGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFFREY KROMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PETER M CULBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GEORGE F HAMILTONGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
34$0$0
ALLAN J MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KEVIN J WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOHN F SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PETER J LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JAMES I HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TIMOTHY S MCGAVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DONALD MORANCLERK
Officer
35$151,574$4,478
CRAIG MACPHERSONCONTROLLER
Officer
32$91,962$2,542
ALBERT T AMESGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$10,360$0
MASON W RUSSELLGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD MAGGIOGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS A RORRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH W PFEIFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WILLIAM E YANAKAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SCOTT T JAREODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GEOFFREY KROMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PETER M CULBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GEORGE F HAMILTONGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
34$0$0
ALLAN J MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
186 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02111-1014
In care of
% GEORGE HAMILTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO BOX 1775, PLYMOUTH MA 02360
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY S MCGAVIN, 186 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
MATTHEW SMITH, 87 POND ST, HALIFAX MA 02338
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY S MCGAVIN, GRAND MASTER
Phone
(617) 426-6040
Return prepared by
DAUPHIN & FANTACONE CPAS LLP

Mission

TO SUPERVISE AND GOVERN THE MASSACHUSETTS MASONIC FRATERNITY

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATING A FRATERNAL MASONIC GRAND LODGE FOR SUBORDINATE LODGES AND THEIR MEMBERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MEMBERS IN MASSACHUSETTS

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1383607
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0237 (286 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,707,496
Income (IRS master file)
$6,845,266

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$4,782,956$5,569,548$35,707,496XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: MATTHEW SMITH
August 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2024$3,641,415$3,640,834$35,718,701XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Ronal Higgins
August 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2023$5,352,794$2,526,143$32,899,825XML
990August 2022$2,581,604$2,673,740$28,564,196IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jason Kennedy
August 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Dennis Calnan
August 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Edward Moreau
August 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1383607).

Questions about MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS

What is the EIN of MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS is 04-1383607.
Is MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1954.
Are donations to MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TIMOTHY S MCGAVIN.
Who are the officers and directors of MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,804 (GEORGE HAYECK, CLERK).
How much revenue does MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,782,956, expenses of $5,569,548 and total assets of $35,707,496 at year end.

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