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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7582544

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON

Also known as WASHINGTON297

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040

Financials

$32K$23K2024$39K$22K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$38,778$22,333$16,445$1,368,171$2,059$1,366,112
December 31, 2024990$31,878$23,219$8,659$1,178,542$3,824$1,174,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32,119
Other revenue
$6,659

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,320
Travel
$363
Program services (functional)
$5,700
Management and general (functional)
$16,633

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,178,542
Total assets, end of year
$1,368,171
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,059
Net assets, end of year
$1,366,112
Publicly traded securities
$1,326,336
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,366,112
Gross receipts
$38,778
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Tyler BartleyWorshipful Master
Officer
10$0
Dan TaylorSenior Warden
Officer
5$0
Robert WetheringtonJunior Warden
Officer
5$0
Scott AndersonSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John GebhartWorshipful Master
Officer
5$0
Paul HoefferSenior Warden
Officer
3$0
David PearsonJunior Warden
Officer
1$0
Scott AndersonSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7360 81ST PL SE, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-5932
In care of
% DEAN QUIGLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
7360 81ST PL SE, MERCER ISLAND WA 980405932
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Gebhart, 7360 81st Place SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
John Gebhart, 7360 81st Place SE, Mercer Island WA 98040
Signed the 990
John Gebhart, Treasurer
Phone
(206) 354-7508

Mission

Freemasonry is the world's oldest fraternity and is dedicated to help good men become better. Our principal activities include Masonic education and support of community organizations and causes

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Masonic relief: donated to support to a Masonic Brother during a medical disability leading to financial difficulty and to a a second Brother Mason following his wife's death leaving him with significant medical bills
    Expenses $1,000
  • Donation to Grand Master Fund Raiser to create a Masonic edcation fund
    Expenses $2,500
  • Donation to Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Food Bank
    Expenses $2,000
  • Donation to Bellevue Rainbow Girls
    Expenses $100
  • Donation to Job's Daughters
    Expenses $100

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7582544
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,368,171
Income (IRS master file)
$38,778

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$38,778$22,333$1,368,171XML
990December 2024$31,878$23,219$1,178,542XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: John Gebhart
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022$31,031$16,907$946,903IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Dan Taylor
December 31, 2016≤ $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 23-7582544).

Questions about FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON

What is the EIN of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON is 23-7582544.
Is FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2013.
Which annual return does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON 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 WASHINGTON 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 WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Gebhart.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON?
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 WASHINGTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,778, expenses of $22,333 and total assets of $1,368,171 at year end.

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