Nonprofit · EIN 48-0477345
ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA
Also known as ELMO LODGE VALLEY OF WICHITA
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $274,996 | $208,492 | $66,504 | $2,239,029 | $17,792 | $2,221,237 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $248,713 | $212,998 | $35,715 | $2,107,138 | $24,201 | $2,082,937 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $208,018 | $248,588 | -$40,570 | $1,970,680 | $32,326 | $1,938,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,189
- Membership dues
- $51,529
- Program service revenue
- $7,508
- Investment income
- $193,016
- Royalties
- $18,283
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$753
- Other revenue
- $18,283
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,440
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,644
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,379
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,439
- Occupancy
- $135,000
- Program services (functional)
- $208,492
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,107,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,239,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,792
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,221,237
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,304,518
- Gross receipts
- $346,285
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1887
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony G Nelzen | General Secretary Officer | 40 | $6,440 |
| Richard H Price | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronald L Capps | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Gates | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronnie L Van Etten | Personal Representative Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony G Nelzen | General Secretary Officer | 40 | $6,467 |
| Richard H Price | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronald L Capps | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Gates | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronnie L Van Etten | Personal Representative Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony G Nelzen | General Secretary Officer | 40 | $5,329 |
| Richard H Price | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronald L Capps | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Gates | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronnie L Van Etten | Personal Representative Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 142, WICHITA, KS 67201-0142
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tony Nelzen, PO Box 142, Wichita, KS 67202
- Signed the 990
- Tony Nelzen, Executive Secretary
- Phone
- (316) 263-4218
- Website
- wichitascottishrite.org
- Return prepared by
- Melvin L Bird CPA
Mission
Fraternal benefits
Program accomplishments
- Fraternal benefits to members associated with Elmo Lodge. There are approximately 2,300 members. It is the mission of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, to improve its members and enhance the communities in which they live by teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, and Truth. It is the duty of the Scottish Rite to actively embrace high social, moral, and spiritual values including fellowship, compassion, and dedication to God, family and country.Expenses $208,492 · revenue $268,241
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0477345
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,239,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $346,285
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $274,996 | $208,492 | $2,239,029 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $248,713 | $212,998 | $2,107,138 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $208,018 | $248,588 | $1,970,680 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $191,829 | $240,872 | $1,915,533 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 48-0477345).
Questions about ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA
- What is the EIN of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA is 48-0477345.
- Is ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
- Which annual return does ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA 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 & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Tony Nelzen.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,440 (Tony G Nelzen, General Secretary).
- How much revenue does ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,996, expenses of $208,492 and total assets of $2,239,029 at year end.
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