Nonprofit · EIN 37-0154939
ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS
Also known as 43 BLOOMINGTON LODGE
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $147,767 | $201,823 | -$54,056 | $1,373,504 | $109 | $1,373,395 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $156,942 | $71,047 | $85,895 | $1,317,531 | $365 | $1,317,166 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $124,389 | $83,812 | $40,577 | $1,186,289 | $0 | $1,186,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,646
- Program service revenue
- $9,879
- Investment income
- $40,681
- Net rental income
- $95,504
- Other revenue
- $95,561
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,915
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,615
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,047
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,546
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $129,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,317,531
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,373,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,373,395
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $136,529
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,011,583
- Gross receipts
- $173,612
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 207
- Year formed
- 1847
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry D Weer | Secretary Officer | 5 | $2,000 |
| Daniel S Yandel | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Connor J K Ramsey | Worshipful Master (President) Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Harold C Presley | Senior Warden (Vice-President) Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steven J Wright | Junior Warden (Director) Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry D Weer | Secretary Officer | 5 | $2,000 |
| Todd M Long | Worshipful Master (President) Officer | 1 | $1,350 |
| Daniel S Yandel | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Connor J K Ramsey | Senior Warden (Vice-President) Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Harold C Presley | Junior Warden (Director) Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry D Weer | Secretary Officer | 5 | $2,000 |
| Matthew J Knapp | Worshipful Master (President) Officer | 3 | $1,275 |
| Daniel S Yandel | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $803 |
| Todd M Long | Senior Warden (Vice-President) Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Connor J K Ramsey | Junior Warden (Director) Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 44, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702-0044
- In care of
- % BARRY D WEER SECRETARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Barry D Weer, 302 E Jefferson Street PO Box 44, Bloomington, IL 617020044
- Signed the 990
- Barry Weer, Secretary
- Phone
- (309) 828-7046
Mission
Domestic Fraternal Corporation. Local Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge; to operate Lodge No. 43; to maintain the Lodge Hall; to initiate new candidates; to provide educational programs; to promote fellowship activities; to perform community service; and to aid and assist distressed members and their families.
Program accomplishments
- To maintain the Bloomington Masonic Temple building.
- To provide and support Fraternal Programs including initiations, fellowship activities and events, Masonic Charity and related activities.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0154939
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0038: ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,373,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $147,767 | $201,823 | $1,373,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $156,942 | $71,047 | $1,317,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $124,389 | $83,812 | $1,186,289 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $128,010 | $204,975 | $1,046,622 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-0154939).
Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS
- What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS is 37-0154939.
- Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
- Which annual return does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS 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 MASONS OF ILLINOIS 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 MASONS OF ILLINOIS 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 MASONS OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Barry D Weer.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,000 (Barry D Weer, Secretary).
- How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,767, expenses of $201,823 and total assets of $1,373,504 at year end.
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