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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0228750

ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27608

Financials

$1M$1.2M2023$2.2M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,246,804$1,390,274$856,530$7,338,955$328,198$7,010,757
December 31, 2023990$1,038,908$1,176,482-$137,574$5,888,484$254,858$5,633,626
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,998,641
Membership dues
$1,318,095
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$77,377
Net gain from sales of assets
-$22,701
Net income from sales of inventory
$18,648
Other revenue
$170,786

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,308
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,779
Other salaries and wages
$196,042
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$387,027
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$51,092
Accounting fees
$13,116
Occupancy
$81,727
Travel
$42,836
Depreciation
$29,099

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,888,484
Total assets, end of year
$7,338,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$328,198
Net assets, end of year
$7,010,757
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,149,538
Publicly traded securities
$5,009,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,423,149
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,587,608
Gross receipts
$2,544,951
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1897
State of legal domicile
NC

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
JONATHAN A UNDERWOODGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,515$13,264
DONALD E KEHLERGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GILBERT D BAILEYSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL A REGISTERJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEWIS R LEDFORDGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE M NORRISDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT W RIDEOUTGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY D HANDYMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM B BRUTONMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL T DANIELSMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
A GENE COBB JRMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY J RATHBONEMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT R HARDWICKMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C SPEED HALLMANMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN E BURNSMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JONATHAN A UNDERWOODGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,857$37,592
ROBERT W RIDEOUTGRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM B BRUTONMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE M NORRISJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEWIS R LEDFORDGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONALD E KEHLERDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR KEVAN D FRAZIERGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENNETH W WICALMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
P-DWIGHT M SIGMONMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY J RATHBONEMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY D HANDYMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL T DANIELSMEMBER-BOGP
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2921 GLENWOOD AVE, RALEIGH, NC 27608-1009
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN A UNDERWOOD, PO BOX 6506, RALEIGH, NC 27628
Signed the 990
JONATHAN A UNDERWOOD, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(919) 787-2021
Return prepared by
BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO MANAGE THE ACTIVITIES OF INDIVIDUAL MASONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NC MASONS INCLUDING DISTRICT AND ANNUAL MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS, AND GIFTS TO MASONIC CHARITIES.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0228750
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
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0442 (375 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,338,955
Income (IRS master file)
$2,544,951

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,246,804$1,390,274$7,338,955IRS
990December 2023$1,038,908$1,176,482$5,888,484XML
990December 2022$1,163,775$1,087,378$5,415,538IRS
990December 2021$1,136,029$1,043,134$6,023,523IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 56-0228750).

Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE is 56-0228750.
Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1941.
Are donations to ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE 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 NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN A UNDERWOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,515 (JONATHAN A UNDERWOOD, GRAND SECRETARY).
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GRAND LODGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,246,804, expenses of $1,390,274 and total assets of $7,338,955 at year end.

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