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Nonprofit · EIN 36-0732651

ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS

Also known as 824 GROVE LODGE

Tax-exempt · DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Financials

$87K$24K2023$25K$25K2024$89K$25K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$88,826$25,127$63,699$753,562$9,460$744,102
December 31, 2024990$25,277$24,722$555$689,863$9,460$680,403
December 31, 2023990$87,168$24,056$63,112$689,308$9,460$679,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,678
Membership dues
$12,343
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,951
Net rental income
$43,950
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,778
Other revenue
$45,197

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$987
Program services (functional)
$20,885
Management and general (functional)
$4,242

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$689,863
Total assets, end of year
$753,562
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,460
Net assets, end of year
$744,102
Land, buildings and equipment
$279,378
Publicly traded securities
$314,891
Net assets without donor restrictions
$744,102
Gross receipts
$713,260
Employees
0
Year formed
1893
State of legal domicile
IL

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
JASON WALESSR WARDEN
Officer
5$0
ROMELL ALFAROJR WARDEN
Officer
5$0
JEFFREY KLAWITTERTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ROBERT VIGHISECRETARY
Officer
5$0
DON FIELDSWORSHIPFUL M
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON WALESJR WARDEN
Officer
5$0
CONRAD ZALDO JRTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JEFFREY KLAWITTERWORSHIPFUL M
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT VIGHISECRETARY
Officer
5$0
DONNIE FIELDSSR WARDEN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNIE FIELDSJR WARDEN
Officer
5$0
ROMMEL ALFAROSR WARDEN
Officer
5$0
RENO REGUYAWORSHIPFUL M
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFFREY KLAWITTERTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ROBERT VIGHISECRETARY
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
923 CURTISS STREET, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-4852
In care of
% ROBERT L VIGHI SECRETARY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DON FIELDS, 923 CURTISS STREET, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Signed the 990
JEFFREY KLAWITTER, TREASURER
Phone
(630) 240-4743
Return prepared by
LABUDA & LEMERMAN LLC

Mission

MASONRY TEACHES THAT EACH MAN HAS A DUTY NOT ONLY TO HIMSELF, BUT TO OTHERS AS WELL. WE MUST DO WHAT WE CAN TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE WHETHER THAT MEANS CLEANING UP THE ENVIRONMENT, WORKING ON CIVIC PROJECTS OR HELPING CHILDREN WALK, READ OR SEE, THE WORLD SHOULD BE A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE WE HAVE PASSED THROUGH IT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER RECOGNIZED CHARITIES
  • TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE BY HELPING SOCIETY IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT WAYS.
    Expenses $20,885 · grants $4,617

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
36-0732651
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)
$753,562
Income (IRS master file)
$713,260

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$88,826$25,127$753,562IRS
990December 2024$25,277$24,722$689,863IRS
990December 2023$87,168$24,056$689,308XML
990December 2022-$27,014$19,194$626,196IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 36-0732651).

Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS is 36-0732651.
Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Which annual return does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS 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 & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS 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 & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS 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 ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DON FIELDS.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON OF ILLNOIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,826, expenses of $25,127 and total assets of $753,562 at year end.

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