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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0365840

ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ

Also known as BUFFALO CONSISTORY

Tax-exempt · CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227

Financials

$111K$126K2023$87K$125K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$87,341$125,474-$38,133$1,456,303$3,956$1,452,347
July 31, 2024990$110,575$125,509-$14,934$1,421,925$3,956$1,417,969
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,098
Membership dues
$30,471
Program service revenue
$13,881
Investment income
$18,509
Net rental income
$16,853
Other revenue
$16,853

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$350
Occupancy
$35,561
Depreciation
$25,622
Program services (functional)
$19,373
Management and general (functional)
$106,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,421,925
Total assets, end of year
$1,456,303
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,956
Net assets, end of year
$1,452,347
Land, buildings and equipment
$417,107
Publicly traded securities
$1,012,830
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,452,347
Gross receipts
$101,930
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1893
State of legal domicile
NY

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN A STRIEGELMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
GERALD T COLEMANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
8$0
PETER C STEINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MYRON J DEPUTATTHRICE POTENT MASTER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRADLEY K BOYLEDEPUTY MASTER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK J SEELOFFSOVEREIGN PRINCE
Trustee or director
2$0
KONRAD A KENNHIGH PRIEST
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN B HASLAMDEPUTY MASTER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD CHRISTIAN IIMOST WISE MASTER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH J POPPENDECKCOMMANDER IN CHIEF
Trustee or director
8$0
RICHARD J KESSLERFIRST LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAWRENCE M KANIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUGLAS C SPECHT JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN A STRIEGELMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
GERALD T COLEMANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
8$0
ALAN B STEWARTMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MYRON J DEPUTATTHRICE POTENT MASTER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRADLEY K BOYLEDEPUTY MASTER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK J SEELOFFSOVEREIGN PRINCE
Trustee or director
2$0
KONRAD A KENNHIGH PRIEST
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN B HASLAMMOST WISE MASTER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD CHRISTIAN IISENIOR WARDEN
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH J POPPENDECKCOMMANDER IN CHIEF
Trustee or director
8$0
RICHARD J KESSLERFIRST LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAWRENCE M KANIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUGLAS C SPECHT JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2379 UNION RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227-2234
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAWRENCE M KANIA, 2379 UNION ROAD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227
Signed the 990
LAWRENCE M KANIA, SECRETARY
Phone
(716) 668-2755
Return prepared by
CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP

Mission

STRENGTHEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SPIRITS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMS. INSPIRE THEM TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY AND PROMOTE AND COMMUNITY VALUES. SERVE MANKIND THROUGH THE IMPACT OF CHARITABLE OUTREACH.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STRENGHTEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SPIRITS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMS. INSPIRE THEM TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY AND PROMOTE AND COMMUNITY VALUES. SERVE MANKIND THROUGH THE IMPACT OF CHARITABLE OUTREACH.
    Expenses $19,373

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0365840
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,456,303
Income (IRS master file)
$101,930

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$87,341$125,474$1,456,303XML
990July 2024$110,575$125,509$1,421,925XML
990July 2023$105,189$127,283$1,000,978IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––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 16-0365840).

Questions about ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ

What is the EIN of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ is 16-0365840.
Is ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Which annual return does ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ 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 ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LAWRENCE M KANIA.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,341, expenses of $125,474 and total assets of $1,456,303 at year end.

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