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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1518895

MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA

Tax-exempt · WEST READING, PA 19611

Financials

$307K$253K2023$946K$981K2024$647K$729K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$647,416$729,300-$81,884$650,718$0$650,718
December 31, 2024990$945,778$980,768-$34,990$732,602$0$732,602
December 31, 2023990$307,453$253,388$54,065$767,592$0$767,592
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$291
Program service revenue
$54,475
Investment income
$21
Net rental income
$593,374
Net income from sales of inventory
-$899
Other revenue
$592,629

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$79,598
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,975
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,250
Occupancy
$490,677
Depreciation
$31,009
Program services (functional)
$687,632
Management and general (functional)
$41,668

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$732,602
Total assets, end of year
$650,718
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$650,718
Land, buildings and equipment
$458,216
Net assets without donor restrictions
$650,718
Gross receipts
$648,716
Employees
4
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
PA

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
MATTHEW J MERCADANTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
GIUSEPPE A SOHNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SAMUEL G KALBACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WALTER G HOTZMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JEFFREY C RHEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM B MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES MILLER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
OLIN R MARTH IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAY RIEGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW E WEIDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY PERCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW J MERCADANTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
GIUSEPPE A SOHNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SAMUEL G KALBACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WALTER G HOTZMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JEREMY C SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM B MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAY GOTTSCHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY C RHEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES MILLER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW E WEIDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
OLIN R MARTH IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY PERCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW MERCADANTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GIUSEPPE SOHNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEPH SCALESESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HARRY EISENBISETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEREMY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMUEL KALBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WALTER HOTZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE LESSIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARRY GRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY SEAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY PERCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 S 7TH AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1431
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WALTER HOTZMAN, 400 SOUTH 7TH AVENUE, WEST READING, PA 19611
Signed the 990
WALTER HOTZMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(610) 372-3660
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO MAINTAIN THE MASONIC CENTER FOR THE USE OF SEVERAL MASONIC BODIES IN THE SURROUNDING AREA OF READING, PENNSYVANIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MAINTAINING OF THE MASONIC CENTER FOR THE USE OF SEVERAL MASONIC BODIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF READING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
    Expenses $687,632 · revenue $54,475

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
23-1518895
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(2): Title-holding corporation
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$650,718
Income (IRS master file)
$648,716

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$647,416$729,300$650,718XML
990December 2024$945,778$980,768$732,602XML
990December 2023$307,453$253,388$767,592XML
990December 2022$276,926$390,073$714,196IRS
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 23-1518895).

Questions about MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA

What is the EIN of MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA is 23-1518895.
Is MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(2) since 1964.
Are donations to MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA 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 MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA 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 MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA 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 MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WALTER HOTZMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION OF READING PA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $647,416, expenses of $729,300 and total assets of $650,718 at year end.

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