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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0226260

ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE

Tax-exempt · COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030

Financials

$8.1M$16.1M2023$8.5M$14.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,548,733$14,863,915-$6,315,182$171,627,788$1,859,760$169,768,028
December 31, 2023990$8,085,253$16,058,368-$7,973,115$162,759,382$1,720,257$161,039,125
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,420
Program service revenue
$383,353
Investment income
$4,949,601
Net rental income
$2,948,586
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,131,760
Other revenue
$3,214,359

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,324,009
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,746
Other salaries and wages
$441,468
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$716,701
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,075
Accounting fees
$7,207
Occupancy
$684,334
Travel
$108,535
Depreciation
$1,161,132

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$162,759,382
Total assets, end of year
$171,627,788
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,859,760
Net assets, end of year
$169,768,028
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,121,158
Publicly traded securities
$147,153,222
Net assets without donor restrictions
$155,051,582
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,716,446
Gross receipts
$64,953,699
Employees
12
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1822
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ARTHUR WOLFCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
10$120,408$4,223
THOMAS W FOSTERGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$84,085$7,080
T SCOTT CUSHING SRGRAND TREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
6.25$13,581$0
RANDALL L WATSONGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BRADLEY D ANDRUKITISDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DONALD J CHIARELLATRUSTEE - AS OF DEC 2024
Trustee or director
4$0$0
S MICHAEL RASHADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOSHUA CROCKETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOHNATHAN R STRICKLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MIGUEL P BANAGAN JRTRUSTEE - AS OF DEC 2024
Trustee or director
4$0$0
EARLE D BENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAVID R SANDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CARL W LEETRUSTEE - AS OF DEC 2024
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK E PEARLSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
THOMAS R FULCHERTRUSTEE - LEFT NOV 2024
Trustee or director
4$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY FUSCOTRUSTEE - LEFT NOV 2024
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ARTHUR WOLFCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$104,599$3,672
KENNETH R TAYLORGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,590$8,070
T SCOTT CUSHING SRGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$13,313$0
FREDERICK A SPICERGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RANDALL L WATSONDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EARLE D BENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
S MICHAEL RASHADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOSHUA CROCKETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JONATHAN R STRICKLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BRADLEY D ANDRUKITISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
THOMAS R FULCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAVID R SANDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ANTHONY FUSCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK E PEARLSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
304 INTERNATIONAL CIR, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-1300
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO 515, Sharptown MD 21861
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
T SCOTT CUSHING SR, 304 INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Ralph Greene, 23202 Mezick Road, Tyaskin MD 21865
Signed the 990
T SCOTT CUSHING SR, GRAND TREASURER
Phone
(410) 527-0600
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF MASONIC TEMPLE, DIRECTION AND COORDINATION OF SUBORDINATE LODGE ACTIVITIES, MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP RECORDS AND HOLD MEMBER MEETINGS.

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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
52-0226260
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary 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
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
0025 (73 member organizations)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Ralph Greene
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$8,548,733$14,863,915$171,627,788IRS
990December 2023$8,085,253$16,058,368$162,759,382XML
990December 2022$8,227,789$14,763,797$153,263,447IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Wayne Bradley
November 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Alan Smith
November 30, 2019≤ $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 52-0226260).

Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE is 52-0226260.
Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
Are donations to ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE 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 ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE 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 MARYLAND GRAND LODGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names T SCOTT CUSHING SR.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,408 (ARTHUR WOLF, CONTROLLER).
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND GRAND LODGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,548,733, expenses of $14,863,915 and total assets of $171,627,788 at year end.

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