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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0113703

ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION

Also known as VALLEY OF WHEELING & COOR BODIES

Tax-exempt · WHEELING, WV 26003

Financials

$87K$127K2023$360K$126K2024$109K$147K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$109,490$147,038-$37,548$953,128$0$953,128
December 31, 2024990$359,897$125,898$233,999$971,155$0$971,155
December 31, 2023990$87,227$126,584-$39,357$1,223,880$225,651$998,229
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,275
Membership dues
$34,781
Program service revenue
$41,622
Investment income
$2,407
Net rental income
$21,375
Net gain from sales of assets
-$506
Other revenue
$22,186

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,105
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$8,023
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,233
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,565
Occupancy
$31,035
Depreciation
$15,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$971,155
Total assets, end of year
$953,128
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$953,128
Land, buildings and equipment
$712,500
Publicly traded securities
$136,557
Net assets without donor restrictions
$945,936
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,192
Gross receipts
$131,795
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1894
State of legal domicile
WV

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
Anthony AssaroTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Beau StiddTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Adolph SantorineTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Earl FormanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard brownPersonal Representative
Officer
32$0
David BlumGeneral Secretary
Officer
32$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD BROWNPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Officer
10$0
DAVID BLUMGENERAL SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD BROWNGENERAL SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
DAVID NEWLANDTREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
83 14TH ST, WHEELING, WV 26003-3405
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID BLUM, 83 14TH STREET, WHEELING, WV 26003
Signed the 990
David Blum, General Secretary
Phone
(304) 233-3747

Mission

Fraternal organization - To provide and maintain a meeting place for Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry members, to improve its members and enhance the communities in which they live, by teaching and emulating high social, moral and spiritual values.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Community service through sponsorship of Social Activities - Sponsored or facilitated 16 social events to enhance the lives of community members.
    Expenses $22,428 · revenue $31,745
  • Membership Activities - Sponsored 12 members only dinners and 2 members only social events.
    Expenses $7,890 · revenue $4,377
  • Supporting Affiliated Exempt Organizations - Providing a meeting place for the York Rite Commandery and Chapter.
    revenue $5,500

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
55-0113703
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)
$953,128
Income (IRS master file)
$131,795

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$109,490$147,038$953,128XML
990December 2024$359,897$125,898$971,155XML
990December 2023$87,227$126,584$1,223,880XML
990December 2022$82,750$84,139$1,264,242IRS
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 55-0113703).

Questions about ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION

What is the EIN of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION is 55-0113703.
Is ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION 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 SOUTHERN JURISDICTION 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 SOUTHERN JURISDICTION 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 & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION 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 & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID BLUM.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,490, expenses of $147,038 and total assets of $953,128 at year end.

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