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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0106163

ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE

Also known as GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MONTANA, Lincoln Lodge # 157 AF&AM

Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601

Financials

$630K$350K2023$355K$400K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$354,721$399,861-$45,140$4,783,896$279,555$4,504,341
June 30, 2024990$629,739$350,175$279,564$4,507,986$246,886$4,261,100
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$179,900
Membership dues
$161,595
Program service revenue
$74,761
Investment income
$100,060
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,556
Other salaries and wages
$33,689
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$114,248
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,202
Accounting fees
$8,065
Occupancy
$10,000
Travel
$57,027
Depreciation
$9,050
Program services (functional)
$227,417
Management and general (functional)
$172,444

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,507,986
Total assets, end of year
$4,783,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$279,555
Net assets, end of year
$4,504,341
Land, buildings and equipment
$286,340
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,246,881
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,257,460
Gross receipts
$354,721
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1926
State of legal domicile
MT

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL GARDINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,750
JASON SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONALD POWELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE LAHTITREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE RIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM WHITEHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL GARDINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,400$2,500
SAMUEL WHITEHEADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE LAHTITREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WADE RIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SCHANTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
425 N PARK AVE, HELENA, MT 59601-5020
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
PO Box 463, Lincoln MT 59639
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL GARDINER, 425 NORTH PARK AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59624
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
James Paris, PO Box 788, Lincoln MT 59639
Signed the 990
DANIEL GARDINER, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(406) 442-7774
Return prepared by
DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO BE THE SUPREME LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY OF LODGES OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRAND LODGE SESSION
    Expenses $38,748
  • GRAND OFFICERS
    Expenses $46,124
  • DISBURSEMENTS TO LODGES
    Expenses $122,063
  • MASONIC ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $20,482

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0106163
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1955
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1329 (67 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,783,896
Income (IRS master file)
$354,721

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$354,721$399,861$4,783,896XML
990June 2024$629,739$350,175$4,507,986IRS
990June 2023$325,314$292,312$3,926,843IRS
990June 2022$291,246$280,837$3,621,561IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: James Paris
June 30, 2009≤ $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 81-0106163).

Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE is 81-0106163.
Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1955.
Are donations to ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE 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 ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL GARDINER.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,750 (DANIEL GARDINER, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MONTANA GRAND LODGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $354,721, expenses of $399,861 and total assets of $4,783,896 at year end.

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