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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0163835

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE

Tax-exempt · MERIDIAN, MS 39302

Financials

$463K$315K2024$568K$313K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$568,055$312,620$255,435$3,705,290$2,052$3,703,238
December 31, 2024990$462,545$315,121$147,424$3,449,418$1,615$3,447,803
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$346,829
Membership dues
$267,162
Program service revenue
$22,152
Investment income
$193,612
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,462
Other revenue
$5,462

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,450
Other salaries and wages
$35,140
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,705
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,825
Travel
$10,546
Program services (functional)
$312,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,449,418
Total assets, end of year
$3,705,290
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,052
Net assets, end of year
$3,703,238
Land, buildings and equipment
$222,027
Gross receipts
$568,055
Employees
4
Year formed
1900
State of legal domicile
MS

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY B JONESGRAND SECRETA
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$31,000
WILLIAM R ROBINSONGRAND LECTURER
Officer
8$4,650
JIMMIE L WINDHAMGRAND TREASURE
Officer, Key employee
5$800
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY B JONESGRAND SECRETA
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
MICKEY P MCMAHANGRAND TREASURE
Officer, Key employee
5$0
JASON A JEFCOATGRAND LECTURE
Officer, Key employee
7$0
JIMMIE L WINDHAMGRAND TREASURE
Officer, Key employee
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1030, MERIDIAN, MS 39302-1030
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 386, LUCEDALE MS 39452
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GARY B JONES, 2400 23RD AVENUE, MERIDIAN, MS 39301
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Terry Nyman, PO Box 386, LUCEDALE MS 39452
Signed the 990
GARY D JONES, GRAND SECT
Phone
(601) 482-2914
Return prepared by
H LEE HARRIS CPA

Mission

FRATERNIAL ORGANIZATIONS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRATERNIAL ORGANIZATION
    Expenses $312,620

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
64-0163835
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary 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
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
0268 (148 member organizations)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Terry Nyman
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2025$568,055$312,620$3,705,290XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Burnie Howell
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$462,545$315,121$3,449,418XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Zachary Fike
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Jim Woodrick
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: James Ham
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 64-0163835).

Questions about FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE

What is the EIN of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE is 64-0163835.
Is FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
Are donations to FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI 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 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY B JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,000 (GARY B JONES, GRAND SECRETA).
How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSISSIPPI GRAND LODGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $568,055, expenses of $312,620 and total assets of $3,705,290 at year end.

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