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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0248620

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA

Also known as GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA

Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31201

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2022$1.5M$1.1M2023$1.6M$744K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,618,110$743,944$874,166$6,188,817$229,938$5,958,879
August 31, 2024990$1,477,752$1,110,263$367,489$5,272,089$30,388$5,241,701
August 31, 2023990$1,062,480$1,147,042-$84,562$4,887,886$11,551$4,876,335
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$595,429
Membership dues
$552,660
Program service revenue
$150,028
Investment income
$846,073
Net income from sales of inventory
$25,696
Other revenue
$26,580

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$40,550
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,875
Other salaries and wages
$107,333
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,690
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,313
Occupancy
$31,828
Travel
$112,520
Depreciation
$3,731
Program services (functional)
$250,951
Management and general (functional)
$492,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,272,089
Total assets, end of year
$6,188,817
Total liabilities, end of year
$229,938
Net assets, end of year
$5,958,879
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,639
Publicly traded securities
$5,219,677
Net assets without donor restrictions
$532,539
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,426,340
Gross receipts
$1,627,386
Employees
10
Volunteers
290
Year formed
1796
State of legal domicile
GA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Van S McGeeGrand Secretary
Officer
40$58,775
Jeffrey L AndersonGrand Treasurer
Officer
40$8,100
Jeffery L SmithSecond Grand Steward
Officer
10$0
William F ShepardDeputy Grand Master
Officer
15$0
Scott W JohnsonGrand Sr Deacon
Officer
15$0
Tommy D BruceJunior Grand Warden
Officer
15$0
Mark A BradleyGrand Master
Officer
25$0
Douglas A KoschelGrand Chaplain
Officer
15$0
William D BaxterFirst Grand Steward
Officer
10$0
L Thomas HaysGrand Tyler
Officer
15$0
Wiley Q Forrester IIIGrand Junior Deacon
Officer
15$0
Brian C CoffeySenior Grand Warden
Officer
15$0
Paul H CarterThird Grand Steward
Officer
10$0
Johnie M GarmonGrand Orator
Officer
10$0
Wiley A Gammon JrGrand Marshal
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VAN S MCGEEGRAND SECRET
Officer
40$57,033
PAUL H CARTERG T 9/1/23 -
Officer
20$18,133
JEFFREY L ANDERSONGRAND TREAS
Officer
20$2,500
W DAVID BAXTERSECOND GRAND
Officer
10$0
MARK A BRADLEYDEPUTY GRAND
Officer
15$0
TOMMY D BRUCEGRAND SR DEA
Officer
15$0
BRIAN C COFFEYGRAND JR WAR
Officer
15$0
BENJAMIN W POLSTON IIGRAND MASTER
Officer
25$0
FRANK J BATT IIIGRAND CHAPLA
Officer
15$0
WILEY Q FORRESTER IIIFIRST GRAND
Officer
10$0
BRADLEY L JOHNSONGRD. TYLER
Officer
15$0
SCOTT W JOHNSONGRAND JR DEA
Officer
15$0
WILLIAM F SHEPARDGRAND SR WAR
Officer
15$0
DR JEFFERY L SMITHGRD. MARSHAL
Officer
10$0
JEFFERY L SMITHTHIRD GRAND
Officer
15$0
MICHAEL H WILSONGRD. ORATOR
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VAN S MCGEEGRAND SECRET
Officer
40$56,000
LARRY W NICHOLSGRAND TREASU
Officer
20$22,000
STANLEY M BAUMGRD. ORATOR
Officer
10$0
W DAVID BAXTERTHIRD GRAND
Officer
5$0
MARK A BRADLEYGRAND SR WAR
Officer
10$0
TOMMY D BRUCEGRAND JR DEA
Officer
8$0
PAUL H CARTERG TREASURER
Officer
25$0
BRIAN C COFFEYGRAND SR DEA
Officer
8$0
DENNIS W HEWATTGRD. TYLER
Officer
5$0
BENJAMIN W POLSTON IIDEPUTY GRAND
Officer
10$0
WILEY Q FORRESTER IIISECOND GRAND
Officer
5$0
SCOTT W JOHNSONFIRST GRAND
Officer
5$0
MICHAEL A KESSLERGRAND MASTER
Officer
25$0
ROSS M LAVERGRD. CHAPLN.
Officer
15$0
WILLIAM F SHEPARDGRAND JR WAR
Officer
10$0
DR JEFFERY L SMITHGRD. MARSHAL
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
811 MULBERRY ST, MACON, GA 31201-6779
In care of
% JEFFREY L ANDERSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 233, Waycross GA 31502
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Matthew Sanford, 2822 Longwood Road, Waycross GA 31503
Signed the 990
JEFFREY L ANDERSON, Grand Treasurer
Phone
(478) 742-1475
Return prepared by
Hillard Tax & Accounting LLC

Mission

Fraternal Benevolence

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Masonic Messenger Educational Publication --> Publishes educational and historical content for the benefit of members to promote and preserve Masonic teachings.
    Expenses $117,504
  • Board of Relief - Provides benevolent assistance to Masons and their families experiencing hardship.
    Expenses $70,278
  • Educational & Historical Mission Support - Provides educational programming and preserves historical Masonic materials for the benefit of members and the Fraternity.
    Expenses $53,893
  • All other programs designed to carry out the organizations mission.
    Expenses $9,276

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-N on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
58-0248620
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
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0449 (235 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,188,817
Income (IRS master file)
$1,627,386

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Matthew Sanford
August 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2025$1,618,110$743,944$6,188,817XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: MATTHEW SANFORD
August 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2024$1,477,752$1,110,263$5,272,089XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: MATTHEW SANFORD
August 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2023$1,062,480$1,147,042$4,887,886XML
990August 2022$1,882,769$1,103,817$4,986,267IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jaime Figueroa
August 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 58-0248620).

Questions about FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA

What is the EIN of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA is 58-0248620.
Is FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1941.
Are donations to FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA 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 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA 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 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended August 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA?
The 990-N for 2024 names Matthew Sanford.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,775 (Van S McGee, Grand Secretary).
How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,618,110, expenses of $743,944 and total assets of $6,188,817 at year end.

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