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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0341956

THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

Also known as JURISDICTION OF MISSISSIPPI

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39203

Financials

$691K$868K2022$771K$833K2023$755K$766K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$754,881$765,855-$10,974$406,468$105,424$301,044
September 30, 2024990$771,391$833,062-$61,671$415,444$10$415,434
September 30, 2023990$691,363$867,803-$176,440$423,994$66,967$357,027
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$395,013
Membership dues
$276,877
Program service revenue
$198,778
Investment income
$595
Net rental income
$17,220
Other revenue
$160,495

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$68,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,710
Other salaries and wages
$75,962
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$209,372
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$753
Occupancy
$86,486
Travel
$91,488
Depreciation
$31,784

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$415,444
Total assets, end of year
$406,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,424
Net assets, end of year
$301,044
Land, buildings and equipment
$350,223
Net assets without donor restrictions
$301,044
Gross receipts
$754,881
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1875
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maurice LucasGrand Master
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$55,561
Mary EstellOffice Coordinator
Key employee
40$53,350
Diane BodyOffice Secretary
Key employee
20$35,245
Joe WattsEmployee
Key employee
25$24,972
W M MclendonGrand Secretary of Relief
Officer, Key employee
20$12,228
Cedric MorganGrand Secretary/CFO
Officer, Key employee
25$11,720
Sammy TaylorJunior Grand Warden
Officer
10$0
Patrick MorganRecording Secretary
Officer
10$0
Williard SpiresGrand Treasurer
Officer
10$0
Toney CrislerDeputy Grand Master
Officer
10$0
Johnny JohnsonSenior Grand Warden
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maurice LucasGrand Master
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$55,126
Mary EstellOffice Coordinator
Key employee
40$51,796
Cedric MorganGrand Secretary/CFO
Officer, Key employee
30$43,189
Diane BodyOffice Secretary
Key employee
25$35,775
Joe WattsEmployee
Key employee
20$25,250
W M MclendonGrand Secretary of Relief
Officer, Key employee
15$11,872
Sammy TaylorJunior Grand Warden
Officer
15$0
Patrick MorganRecording Secretary
Officer
15$0
Williard SpiresGrand Treasurer
Officer
10$0
Toney CrislerDeputy Grand Master
Officer
15$0
Johnny JohnsonSenior Grand Warden
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maurice LucasGrand Master
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
20$53,520
Mary EstellOffice Coordinator
Trustee or director
20$50,279
Cedric MorganGrand Secretary/CFO
Officer, Key employee
20$41,932
Diane ButlerOffice Secretary
Trustee or director
20$36,200
Joe WattsEmployee
Trustee or director
20$24,380
W M MclendonGrand Secretary of Relief
Trustee or director
10$11,526
Glenn WilkersonJunior Grand Warden
Officer
5$0
Louis HallRecording Secretary
Officer
5$0
Curtis JohnsonGrand Treasurer
Officer
5$0
Toney CrislerDeputy Grand Master
Officer
5$0
Johnny JohnsonSenior Grand Warden
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1072 JOHN R LYNCH ST, JACKSON, MS 39203-3344
In care of
% CEDRIC MORGAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1072 John R Lynch St, Jackson MS 39203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cedric Morgan, 1072 John R Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39203
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Howard W McGee Jr, P O Box 821102, Vicksburg MS 39182
Signed the 990
Cedric Morgan, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(601) 354-1403
Return prepared by
EMP Accounting and Consulting Services

Mission

Freemasonry is a fraternity of brothers who share one common goal: to help each other become better men. We strengthen and improve our character by learning and practicing basic virtues of fraternal love, charity, and truth. Our principles extend far beyond our interactions with each other, and we strive to apply them to our daily lives. All who join Freemasonry must declare their belief in the existence of a Supreme Being, and practice their own personal faith, but the fraternity is neither a religion nor a place to worship. Rather, it is a place where men of all monotheistic creeds can meet and focus on the great truths of peaceful human interaction that are common to all religions.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE DEATH BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $68,600
  • SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $19,200

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0341956
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
2013
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5889 (185 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$406,468
Income (IRS master file)
$754,881

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$754,881$765,855$406,468XML
990September 2024$771,391$833,062$415,444XML
990September 2023$691,363$867,803$423,994XML
990September 2022$636,477$696,112$550,494IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Howard W McGee Jr
September 30, 2015≤ $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 64-0341956).

Questions about THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

What is the EIN of THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS is 64-0341956.
Is THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 2013.
Are donations to THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 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 THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE 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 THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Cedric Morgan.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,561 (Maurice Lucas, Grand Master).
How much revenue does THE MOST WORSHIPFUL STRINGER GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $754,881, expenses of $765,855 and total assets of $406,468 at year end.

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