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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0403190

MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

Also known as SOUTH CAROLINA

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29202

Financials

$525K$626K2022$623K$645K2023$628K$664K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$627,655$663,974-$36,319$880,480$0$880,480
October 31, 2024990$623,284$644,691-$21,407$916,799$0$916,799
October 31, 2023990$524,610$625,825-$101,215$938,206$0$938,206
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$322,687
Membership dues
$302,798
Program service revenue
$158,914
Investment income
$31,600
Net rental income
$35,040
Net income from fundraising events
$75,343
Other revenue
$114,454

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,858
Benefits paid to members
$32,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,188
Other salaries and wages
$29,052
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$94,240
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$500
Accounting fees
$10,225
Occupancy
$64,588
Travel
$27,701

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$916,799
Total assets, end of year
$880,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$880,480
Net assets without donor restrictions
$880,480
Gross receipts
$739,434
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1872
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CEDRIC JUNEGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$15,933
VICTOR C MAJORGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$13,625
THOMAS W HOLMES JRGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$7,100
LYNWOOD F GIVENSDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
10$4,525
PAUL BRAWLEYGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,500
KARL J MARIONGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$4,300
WAYNE DAVISSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director
10$3,450
JAMES DAVISJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director
10$2,525
CHRISTOPHER MAJORGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,450
BRIAN SMITHGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,300
LEO MURPHYGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,025
REV DR NATHANIEL DUNLAPGRAND CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$950
FRED HERRIOTTGRAND TYLER
Trustee or director
10$800
SILAS WILLIAMSGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$750
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTOR C MAJORGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$14,925
THOMAS W HOLMES JRGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$6,308
PAUL BRAWLEYGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,675
LYNWOOD F GIVENSDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
10$4,475
KARL J MARIONGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$3,900
WAYNE DAVISSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director
10$3,750
JAMES DAVISJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director
10$2,675
CHRISTOPHER MAJORGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,450
SILAS WILLIAMSGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,300
LEROY WILLIAMSGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,300
LEO MURPHYGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,300
BEN CARRGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,250
REV DR LAVERN WITHERSPOONGRAND CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$1,000
FRED HERRIOTTGRAND TYLER
Trustee or director
10$900
MCDUFFIE BARTELLETRUSTEE EMERITUS
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTOR C MAJORGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,075
MCDUFFIE BARTELLEGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$5,200
PAUL BRAWLEYGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,600
JAMES DAVISJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director
10$2,250
BEN CARRCHAIRMAN, GRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,500
SILAS WILLIAMSGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,500
FRANK RICHARDSONGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,500
CHRISTOPHER MAJORGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,500
LEROY WILLIAMSGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,500
LEO MURPHYGRAND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$1,500
TYRONE HARPERTRUSTEE EMERITUS
Trustee or director
10$625
LYNWOOD F GIVENSDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
10$600
WAYNE DAVISSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director
10$600
FRED HARRIETGRAND TYLER
Trustee or director
10$600
REV DR LAVERN WITHERSPOONGRAND CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 992, COLUMBIA, SC 29202-0992
In care of
% FRANK RICHARDSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL BRAWLEY, 2324 GERVAIS STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Signed the 990
PAUL BRAWLEY, GRAND TREASURER
Phone
(803) 254-7210
Return prepared by
MCGREGOR AND COMPANY LLP

Mission

WE ARE A FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY WHICH OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY AND WE PROVIDE DEATH BENEFITS TO THE MEMBERS'BENEFICIARIES.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOSTING OF THE ANNUAL GRAND LODGE SESSION, A THREE DAY FRATERNAL CONFERENCE CONSISTING OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS/MEETINGS OF MASONS AND THE GRAND MASTERS' BANQUET/ADDRESS.
    Expenses $218,923 · revenue $158,914
  • PAYMENTS TO DONEES OF DECEASED MEMBERS
    Expenses $32,250
  • PAYMENT OF SEVENTEEN $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS TO HELP WITH THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION, RELATED SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE EXPENSES AND DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $65,858

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0403190
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$880,480
Income (IRS master file)
$739,434

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$627,655$663,974$880,480XML
990October 2024$623,284$644,691$916,799XML
990October 2023$524,610$625,825$938,206XML
990October 2022$397,844$515,832$1,039,421IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 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 57-0403190).

Questions about MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

What is the EIN of MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS is 57-0403190.
Is MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1974.
Are donations to MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 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 MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names PAUL BRAWLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,933 (CEDRIC JUNE, GRAND TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $627,655, expenses of $663,974 and total assets of $880,480 at year end.

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