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Nonprofit · EIN 43-0160306

GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO

Also known as ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSOURI

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65202

Financials

$1.3M$1.9M2022$3M$2.2M2023$2.3M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$2,257,306$1,624,139$633,167$36,147,061$368,548$35,778,513
October 31, 2024990$3,028,443$2,173,596$854,847$32,235,559$407,583$31,827,976
October 31, 2023990$1,260,900$1,858,137-$597,237$28,265,189$516,603$27,748,586
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,980
Program service revenue
$778,358
Investment income
$1,225,258
Net gain from sales of assets
$208,858
Net income from sales of inventory
-$9,875
Other revenue
$248,710

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$711,092
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$32,276
Other salaries and wages
$109,297
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$169,809
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,192
Accounting fees
$58,009
Travel
$39,067

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,235,559
Total assets, end of year
$36,147,061
Total liabilities, end of year
$368,548
Net assets, end of year
$35,778,513
Publicly traded securities
$35,554,626
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,356,587
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,421,926
Gross receipts
$11,792,052
Employees
11
Volunteers
22,000
Year formed
1821
State of legal domicile
MO

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY FERRARIADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$66,863
ASHLEY LEEACCOUNTING MANAGER
Officer
40$64,651
MARNIE CLARKADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$9,470
EMMETT J BRYSONGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH M BAILDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL A FLAGGSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONCE B CHIDISTERJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSHUA A THOMPSONJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN M FULLERPAST GRAND MASTER
Officer
1$0
WENDY WIEGERSADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
KURT HIMMELMANNACCOUNTING MANAGER
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY FERRARIADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,027$8,545
ASHLEY LEEACCOUNTING MANAGER
Officer
40$51,314$4,561
MARNIE CLARKFORMER ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$13,167$243
CHARLES F WIEGERTPAST GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN M FULLERGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMETT J BRYSONDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVEN D DUNCANGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M NICKLESENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Officer
1$0$0
TY G TREUTELAARGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
GLENN H BURROWS JRGRAND LECTURER
Officer
1$0$0
KEITH M BAILSENIOR GRAND DEACON
Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL A FLAGGJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Officer
1$0$0
JONCE B CHIDISTERJUNIOR GRAND DEACON
Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA A THOMPSONSENIOR GRAND STEWARD
Officer
1$0$0
TERRY D COPPOTELLIJUNIOR GRAND STEWARD
Officer
1$0$0
SANDRA FREESECOMPTROLLER
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JON B BROYLESFORMER GRAND SECRETARY
Officer
40$65,000$30,022
SANDRA FREESECOMPTROLLER
Officer
40$78,335$2,079
MARNIE CLARKADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$7,191$0
RICHARD W KAESER JRPAST GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLES F WIEGERTGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN M FULLERDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVEN D DUNCANGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMETT J BRYSONSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M NICKLEJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Officer
1$0$0
TY G TREUTELAARGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
GLENN H BURROWS JRGRAND LECTURER
Officer
1$0$0
KEITH M BAILSENIOR GRAND DEACON
Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL A FLAGGJUNIOR GRAND DEACON
Officer
1$0$0
JONCE B CHIDISTERSENIOR GRAND STEWARD
Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA A THOMPSONJUNIOR GRAND STEWARD
Officer
1$0$0
TERRY D COPPOTELLISENIOR GRAND MARSHAL
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSOURI 6033 MA, COLUMBIA, MO 65202-0000
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
201 Smith Street N, Cuba MO 65453
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMMETT J BRYSON, 6033 MASONIC DRIVE STE B, COLUMBIA, MO 65202
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Michael S Turnbough, 2043 Highway DD, Cuba MO 65453
Signed the 990
EMMETT J BRYSON, GRAND MASTER
Phone
(573) 474-8561
Return prepared by
WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC

Mission

FELLOWSHIP OF MEMBERS AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BENEVOLENCE.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GRAND LODGE COORDINATES ACTIVITIES, SERVES AS A CENTRAL SOURCE OF RECORD-KEEPING, AND PERFORMS OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND POLICY FUNCTIONS FOR THE FRATERNITY.

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-0160306
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0020 (260 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,235,559
Income (IRS master file)
$13,704,518

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$2,257,306$1,624,139$36,147,061XML
990October 2024$3,028,443$2,173,596$32,235,559XML
990October 2023$1,260,900$1,858,137$28,265,189XML
990October 2022$2,065,783$1,805,602$27,882,581IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Michael S Turnbough
October 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Gentry Slone
October 31, 2013≤ $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 43-0160306).

Questions about GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO

What is the EIN of GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO is 43-0160306.
Is GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Are donations to GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO 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 GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names EMMETT J BRYSON.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,863 (AMY FERRARI, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MO have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,257,306, expenses of $1,624,139 and total assets of $36,147,061 at year end.

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