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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0115100

ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Also known as GRAND LODGE AFM OF SC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, SC 29071

Financials

$945K$704K2023$908K$764K2024$1.1M$785K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$1,050,724$785,289$265,435$10,971,247$0$10,971,247
March 31, 2025990$907,578$764,241$143,337$10,459,289$0$10,459,289
March 31, 2024990$945,350$704,051$241,299$10,268,964$0$10,268,964
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$395,447
Membership dues
$395,447
Program service revenue
$347,050
Investment income
$259,246
Net income from fundraising events
$48,981
Other revenue
$48,981

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$64,361
Other salaries and wages
$152,227
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$162,772
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,578
Program services (functional)
$130,147
Management and general (functional)
$433,971
Fundraising (functional)
$7,961

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,459,289
Total assets, end of year
$10,971,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$10,971,247
Land, buildings and equipment
$815,870
Publicly traded securities
$8,925,341
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,155,377
Net assets with donor restrictions
$815,870
Gross receipts
$1,050,724
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1737
State of legal domicile
SC

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD CARVERGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
40$0
JACK MARLERGRAND TREASURER
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD CARVERGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
40$49,000
JACK MARLERGRAND TREASURER
Officer
8$15,133
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD CARVERGRAND SECRETARY
Officer
40$46,717
JACK MARLERGRAND TREASURER
Officer
8$14,800

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2185, LEXINGTON, SC 29071-2185
In care of
% GERALD CARVER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jack Marler, 1445 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
Signed the 990
GERALD CARVER, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(803) 808-4377
Return prepared by
DOOLEY AND COMPANY LLC

Mission

Collect donations for charities

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Masonic relief to victims of natural disasters or other unplanned events.
  • DONATIONS TO VARIOUS SELECTED CHARITIES
  • Masonic Education and mission
  • PERPETUAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP TO MEMBERS

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0115100
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
1940
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0022 (219 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,971,247
Income (IRS master file)
$1,050,724

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$1,050,724$785,289$10,971,247XML
990March 2025$907,578$764,241$10,459,289XML
990March 2024$945,350$704,051$10,268,964XML
990March 2023$794,694$756,071$9,244,709IRS
990March 2022$791,471$723,692$9,661,129IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 57-0115100).

Questions about ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA is 57-0115100.
Is ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Are donations to ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Jack Marler.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,050,724, expenses of $785,289 and total assets of $10,971,247 at year end.

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