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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7537684

ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Also known as 234 SUMMERVILLE LODGE

Tax-exempt · SUMMERVILLE, SC 29484

Financials

$111K$106K2023$118K$143K2024$117K$121K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$117,355$121,158-$3,803$292,626–$292,626
December 31, 2024990-EZ$117,994$142,854-$24,860$296,429–$296,429
December 31, 2023990-EZ$110,609$106,199$4,410$321,286–$321,286
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$79,331
Investment income
$38,024

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,805
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,805
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$600
Occupancy
$35,589
Printing, publications and postage
$1,060
Other expenses
$82,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$296,429
Total assets, end of year
$292,626
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$292,626
Cash, savings and investments
$143,855
Land and buildings
$15,000
Gross receipts
$117,355

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK WAIBOERSECRETARY0$1,605
GREGG ALAN GRIFFITHS PMTREASURER0$200
RODNEY BRETT STRICKLANDWORSHIPFUL M0$0
CAREY D BAXLEY JR PDDGMPDDGM0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREY D BAXLEY JR PDDGMSECRETARY0$1,655
GREGG ALAN GRIFFITHS PMTREASURER0$200
BRENT MICHAEL TURNERWORSHIPFUL M0$0
RODNEY BRETT STRICKLANDSENIOR WARDE0$0
THOMAS JAMES CLEMONSJUNIOR WARDE0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY MARK GREAVEWSSENIOR WARDE0$0
GREGG ALAN GRIFFITHS PMTREASURER0$0
CAREY D BAXLEY JR PDDGMSECRETARY0$0
BRENT MICHAEL TURNERWORSHIPFUL M0$0
THOMAS JAMES CLEMONSJUNIOR WARDE0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 733, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29484-0733
In care of
% CAREY D BAXLEY JR
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
111 Westmoreland Street, Summerville SC 29483
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Donald W Cool, 111 North Main St, Summerville SC 29483
Signed the 990-EZ
CAREY D BAXLEY JR PDDGM, PDDGM
Phone
(843) 442-7848
Return prepared by
TAYLOR MILES & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

TO PROMOTE A WAY OF LIFE THAT BINDS LIKE-MINDED MEN IN WORLDWIDE BROTHERHOOD THAT TRANSCENDS ALL RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DIFFERENCES; BY TEACHING THE GREAT PRINCIPLE OF BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF AND TRUTH; AND, BY THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF THESE THROUGH ITS FELLOWSHIP, ITS COMPASSION AND ITS CONCERN, TO FIND WAYS IN WHICH TO SERVE GOD, FAMILY, COUNTRY, NEIGHTBOR AND SELF.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEACH THE ART FREEMASONRY TO ALL MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER THUS INSPIRING THEM TO PRACTICE THE ART OF FREEMASONRY IN THEIR HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND DAILY LIVES. SUPPORTING COMMUINTY PROJECTS AND SCHOLARSHIP AND SUPPORTING MASONIC RELIEF, ASSOCIATED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7537684
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$292,626
Income (IRS master file)
$117,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$117,355$121,158$292,626XML
990-EZDecember 2024$117,994$142,854$296,429XML
990-EZDecember 2023$110,609$106,199$321,286XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Donald W Cool
December 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 23-7537684).

Questions about ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA is 23-7537684.
Is ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Which annual return does ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990-N for 2015 names Donald W Cool.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,605 (JACK WAIBOER, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,355, expenses of $121,158 and total assets of $292,626 at year end.

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