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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1885430

SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110

Financials

$8.8M$10.6M2023$9M$10M2024$10M$10.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$9,958,494$10,788,625-$830,131$88,765,876$83,287,525$5,478,351
December 31, 2024990$8,950,527$10,034,736-$1,084,209$90,523,499$84,340,329$6,183,170
December 31, 2023990$8,770,637$10,576,017-$1,805,380$94,295,914$87,245,265$7,050,649
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,768,739
Investment income
$4,122,151
Net rental income
$67,604
Net gain from sales of assets
$214,840
Other revenue
$67,604

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$6,172,755
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$838,005
Other salaries and wages
$611,925
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,769,579
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45,000
Accounting fees
$176,952
Occupancy
$90,500
Travel
$30,684
Depreciation
$12,636
Program services (functional)
$10,788,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$90,523,499
Total assets, end of year
$88,765,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$83,287,525
Net assets, end of year
$5,478,351
Land, buildings and equipment
$135,614
Publicly traded securities
$82,520,178
Gross receipts
$17,884,426
Employees
15
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1877
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William Paulo JrSales Director
Highest-paid employee
35$205,430
John CrisantiChief Financial Officer
Highest-paid employee
35$126,500
Lora BakerDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
35$123,635
Carmen TomaSenior Accountant Analyst
Highest-paid employee
35$122,440
Cynthia MaconChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
35$92,500
Nicole CovelliSupreme Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$45,000
Errica ConfortoBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$25,000
Karen LockabySupreme Vice Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$25,000
Carl KrzystofczykBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$17,500
Maria DiBartoloPast Supreme Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
Janice BrazasBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
Antal BasaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
Mark HefnerSupreme Orator
Trustee or director, Officer
4$10,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nicholas BenoitChief Operating Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$234,000
John CrisantiChief Financial Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$173,333
William Paulo JrSales Director
Highest-paid employee
35$158,976
Carmen TomaSenior Accountant Analyst
Highest-paid employee
40$113,640
Cynthia MaconChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
35$92,500
Maria DiBartoloPast Supreme Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$35,000
Nicole CovelliSupreme Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$31,666
Errica ConfortoBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$25,000
Carl KrzystofczykBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$17,500
Janice BrazasBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
Antal BasaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$15,000
Karen LockabySupreme Vice Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
Peter FerraraPast Supreme Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$10,000
Mark HefnerSupreme Orator
Trustee or director, Officer
4$3,333
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nicholas BenoitChief Operating Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$222,000
John CrisantiChief Financial Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$191,247
William Paulo JrSales Director
Highest-paid employee
35$129,367
Carmen TomaSenior Accountant Analyst
Highest-paid employee
40$108,070
Cynthia MaconChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
35$92,500
Maria DiBartoloSupreme Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
10$45,000
Errica ConfortoBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$25,000
Nicole CovelliSupreme Vice Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$25,000
Carl KrzystofczykBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$17,500
Peter FerraraPast Supreme Regent
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
Janice BrazasBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
Antal BasaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$15,000
Karen LockabySupreme Orator
Trustee or director, Officer
4$10,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
61 BALTERMARCH ST, BOSTON, MA 02110-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Crisanti, 61 Batterymarch St, Boston, MA 02110
Signed the 990
John Crisanti, Treasurer
Phone
(617) 426-4135

Mission

To unite fraternally by providing quality financial products to its members and to assist in education of its members; both morally an intellectually. Also to donate time and money for community service and charitable causes.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • As a beneficiary Society the Fraternal provides life benefits to its members as well as fraternal activities to its lodges.
    Expenses $10,788,625

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1885430
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary 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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
9248 (45 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,765,876
Income (IRS master file)
$17,884,426

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$9,958,494$10,788,625$88,765,876XML
990December 2024$8,950,527$10,034,736$90,523,499XML
990December 2023$8,770,637$10,576,017$94,295,914XML
990December 2022$9,284,235$8,396,552$99,452,230IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 04-1885430).

Questions about SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM

What is the EIN of SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM is 04-1885430.
Is SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1993.
Are donations to SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM 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 SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM 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 SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Crisanti.
Who are the officers and directors of SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,430 (William Paulo Jr, Sales Director).
How much revenue does SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,958,494, expenses of $10,788,625 and total assets of $88,765,876 at year end.

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