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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0469995

ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION

Also known as VALLEY OF ASHEVILLE & COORD BODIES

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28816

Financials

$64K$77K2023$55K$37K2024
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, 2024990$55,377$37,180$18,197$439,826$2,144$437,682
December 31, 2023990$63,943$77,150-$13,207$383,335$1,901$381,434
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,120
Membership dues
$53,120
Program service revenue
$2,241
Investment income
$16
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,625
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,933
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,115
Travel
$1,901
Depreciation
$815

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$383,335
Total assets, end of year
$439,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,144
Net assets, end of year
$437,682
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,592
Publicly traded securities
$283,191
Net assets without donor restrictions
$169,424
Net assets with donor restrictions
$268,258
Gross receipts
$55,377
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1912
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 / weekCompensation
Gus SimsAlmoner
Trustee or director
4$0
Anthony RathboneSecretary
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
20$0
Bryant WebsterTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
W Berry RigdonVoting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Rory Justin ByersVoting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Gabe QuinleyVoting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Curtis NugentVoting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gus SimsAlmoner
Trustee or director
4$0
Anthony RathboneSecretary
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
20$0
Bryant WebsterTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
W Berry RigdonVoting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Rory Justin ByersVoting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Gabe QuinleyVoting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Curtis NugentVoting Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6086, ASHEVILLE, NC 28816-6086
In care of
% MASONIC TEMPLE
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
50 Church st, Franklin NC 28734
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Anthony Rathbone, PO Box 6086, Asheville, NC 28816
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
John Williams, 50 Church St, Franklin NC 28734
Signed the 990
Anthony Rathbone, Secretary
Phone
(828) 253-9911
Return prepared by
Brooks CPA PLLC

Mission

It is the mission of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, 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 while actively embracing high social, moral,

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Cultivating patriotism while perserving the Ancient Rite of Scottish Mason

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
56-0469995
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)
$439,826
Income (IRS master file)
$55,377

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$55,377$37,180$439,826IRS
990December 2023$63,943$77,150$383,335XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: John Williams
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Stan Bevers
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Stanley Bevers
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
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 56-0469995).

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 56-0469995.
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 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 & 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 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Anthony Rathbone.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 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, 2024 it reported revenue of $55,377, expenses of $37,180 and total assets of $439,826 at year end.

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