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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2226522

MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS

Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76701

Financials

$801K$683K2023$798K$730K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$798,364$730,397$67,967$10,835,003$27,139$10,807,864
December 31, 2023990$801,352$682,621$118,731$10,107,450$8,781$10,098,669
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$363,418
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$204,517
Net rental income
$199,200
Other revenue
$230,429

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$224,596
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,170
Occupancy
$163,754
Depreciation
$178,091
Program services (functional)
$477,851
Management and general (functional)
$252,546

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,107,450
Total assets, end of year
$10,835,003
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,139
Net assets, end of year
$10,807,864
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,805,368
Publicly traded securities
$7,813,162
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,893,990
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,913,874
Gross receipts
$798,364
Employees
5
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA E MECHELLLIBRARIAN & MUSEUM COORDIN
Officer
40$15,290
CLAUDE IRVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN R DODSON1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GARY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON PAUL PAYTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT LOFLIN2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUSSELL BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
W SCOTT LEOPOLD SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL UNDERWOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DON COMEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA E MECHELLLIBRARIAN & MUSEUM COORDIN
Officer
40$15,830
CLAUDE ERVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRIAN R DODSON1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JERRY KIRBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON PAUL PAYTONSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT LOFLIN2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUSSELL BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
W SCOTT LEOPOLD SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL UNDERWOODTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
715 COLUMBUS AVE, WACO, TX 76701-1349
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DON PAUL PAYTON, PO BOX 446, WACO, TX 76703
Signed the 990
DON PAUL PAYTON, TREASURER
Phone
(254) 753-7395
Return prepared by
JRBT PC

Mission

TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOR THE GRAND LODGE OFTEXAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE GRAND LODGE MASONIC LIBRARY & MUSEUM
    Expenses $477,851 · revenue $199,200

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 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2226522
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,835,003
Income (IRS master file)
$798,364

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$798,364$730,397$10,835,003XML
990December 2023$801,352$682,621$10,107,450XML
990December 2022$713,605$750,955$9,148,357IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 74-2226522).

Questions about MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS

What is the EIN of MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS is 74-2226522.
Is MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS 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 MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DON PAUL PAYTON.
Who are the officers and directors of MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,290 (BARBARA E MECHELL, LIBRARIAN & MUSEUM COORDIN).
How much revenue does MASONIC GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $798,364, expenses of $730,397 and total assets of $10,835,003 at year end.

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