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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6043442

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK

Also known as 879 CHARLES W CUSHMAN LODGE

Tax-exempt · CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227

Financials

$318K$20K2023$30K$19K2024$44K$27K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$44,021$26,989$17,032$593,068$0$593,068
December 31, 2024990$29,897$18,558$11,339$561,210$0$561,210
December 31, 2023990$318,435$20,371$298,064$510,046$0$510,046
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,812
Membership dues
$2,607
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41,209
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$8,820
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$9,846
Program services (functional)
$8,820
Management and general (functional)
$18,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$561,210
Total assets, end of year
$593,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$593,068
Net assets without donor restrictions
$593,068
Gross receipts
$44,021
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1910
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL EMSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MARK KINDREDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVEN EISENHAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEPHEN TEEFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL EMSERMASTER
Officer
15$0
FRED HOWARDSR WARDEN
Officer
15$0
MICHAEL MALACHOWSKISECRETARY
Officer
20$0
STANLEY R MAJTREASURER
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK KINDREDMASTER
Officer
20$0
MICHAEL EMSERSR WARDEN
Officer
15$0
FRED HOWARDJ WARDEN
Officer
15$0
MICHAEL MALACHOWSKISECRETARY
Officer
20$0
STANLEY R MAJTREASURER
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2379 UNION RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227-2234
In care of
% JOHN E KUEMMEL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL J EMSER, 2379 UNION RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227
Signed the 990
MICHAEL J EMSER, MASTER
Phone
(716) 698-2645
Return prepared by
BROCK SCHECHTER & POLAKOFF LLP

Mission

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRAND LODGE AND MASTER INSTALLATION EXPENSES, AWARDS & HONORARIUMS
    Expenses $8,820 · revenue $2,812

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2026 990-N for FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
16-6043442
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$593,068
Income (IRS master file)
$44,021

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$44,021$26,989$593,068IRS
990December 2024$29,897$18,558$561,210IRS
990December 2023$318,435$20,371$510,046XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 16-6043442).

Questions about FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK

What is the EIN of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK is 16-6043442.
Is FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Which annual return does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK 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 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK 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 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL J EMSER.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,021, expenses of $26,989 and total assets of $593,068 at year end.

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