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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6036107

ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE

Also known as 11 ST PAULS LODGE

Tax-exempt · LITCHFIELD, CT 06759

Financials

$26K$63K2023$67K$46K2024$43K$47K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$42,580$46,777-$4,197$1,129,034$0$1,129,034
December 31, 2024990$66,549$46,345$20,204$1,040,428$0$1,040,428
December 31, 2023990$25,768$63,266-$37,498$1,020,224$0$1,020,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,830
Membership dues
$6,830
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34,150
Net rental income
$1,600
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,379
Other revenue
$1,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,505
Benefits paid to members
$5,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,952
Depreciation
$8,105
Program services (functional)
$46,777

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,040,428
Total assets, end of year
$1,129,034
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,129,034
Land, buildings and equipment
$381,565
Publicly traded securities
$744,270
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,129,034
Gross receipts
$82,876
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1800
State of legal domicile
CT

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
MATTHEW COOKSR WARDEN
Trustee or director
4$0
MATTHEW SWEETTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
RHETT GEDDESJR WARDEN
Trustee or director
4$0
TREVOR DOLLSR DEACON
Trustee or director
4$0
JOSHUA WEINERSR STEWARD
Trustee or director
4$0
MARK DZURNAKCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN PAPPJR DEACON
Trustee or director
4$0
NEAL WHITEJR STEWARD
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES HARRELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
4$0
COURTNEY BROWNMASTER
Trustee or director
4$0
PAT IANUZZIMARSHAL TYLER
Trustee or director
4$0
PHILLIP BIRKETTALMONER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW COOKSR WARDEN
Trustee or director
4$0
MATTHEW SWEETTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
RHETT GEDDESJR WARDEN
Trustee or director
4$0
TREVOR DOLLSR DEACON
Trustee or director
4$0
JOSHUA WEINERSR STEWARD
Trustee or director
4$0
MARK DZURNAKCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN PAPPJR DEACON
Trustee or director
4$0
NEAL WHITEJR STEWARD
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES HARRELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
4$0
COURTNEY BROWNMASTER
Trustee or director
4$0
PAT IANUZZIMARSHAL TYLER
Trustee or director
4$0
PHILLIP BIRKETTALMONER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW COOKSR WARDEN
Trustee or director
4$0
MATTHEW SWEETTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
RHETT GEDDESJR WARDEN
Trustee or director
4$0
TREVOR DOLLSR DEACON
Trustee or director
4$0
JOSHUA WEINERSR STEWARD
Trustee or director
4$0
MARK DZURNAKCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN PAPPJR DEACON
Trustee or director
4$0
NEAL WHITEJR STEWARD
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES HARRELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
4$0
COURTNEY BROWNMASTER
Trustee or director
4$0
PAT IANUZZIMARSHAL TYLER
Trustee or director
4$0
PHILLIP BIRKETTALMONER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 795, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759-0795
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATTHEW SWEET, 17 MEADOW STREET, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759
Signed the 990
MATTHEW SWEET, TREASURER
Phone
(860) 567-7573
Return prepared by
Roberts Tax Group Inc

Mission

A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF AND TRUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE GRAND LODGE TO SUPPORT THE GRAND LODGE AND TO HELP RUN THE MASONIC HOME AND HOSPITAL.
  • CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6036107
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,129,034
Income (IRS master file)
$82,876

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$42,580$46,777$1,129,034XML
990December 2024$66,549$46,345$1,040,428XML
990December 2023$25,768$63,266$1,020,224XML
990December 2022$33,827$82,913$1,011,095IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 06-6036107).

Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE is 06-6036107.
Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1943.
Which annual return does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT 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 CONNECTICUT 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 ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW SWEET.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CONNECTICUT GRAND LODGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,580, expenses of $46,777 and total assets of $1,129,034 at year end.

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