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Nonprofit · EIN 22-6064601

SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM

Also known as GRAND PRIORY PARENT ORGN

Tax-exempt · MURRELLS INLT, SC 29576

Financials

$594K$594K2023$654K$624K2024$728K$727K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$728,273$727,256$1,017$762,407$121,481$640,926
December 31, 2024990$654,380$624,257$30,123$735,759$113,869$621,890
December 31, 2023990$594,063$593,679$384$592,169$402$591,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$404,398
Membership dues
$341,251
Program service revenue
$267,978
Investment income
$1,620
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,940
Other revenue
$54,277

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,167
Accounting fees
$42,289
Travel
$14,585
Program services (functional)
$727,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$735,759
Total assets, end of year
$762,407
Total liabilities, end of year
$121,481
Net assets, end of year
$640,926
Net assets without donor restrictions
$640,926
Gross receipts
$786,473
Employees
0
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
SC

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
FREDERICK KIENLEGRAND PRIORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SANDOR MAYUGAGRAND CHANCELLORVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
LISA DONANTGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
DAVID BOTSKOGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
DIANE ALLENGRAND INSPECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID SCHORNGRAND REGISTRAR
Key employee
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD ROBINSONGRAND PRIORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
FREDERICK KIENLEGRAND CHANCELLORVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
PETER HEINEMANGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
DAVID BOTSKOGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
MARGARET ENDERS BACONGRAND INSPECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID SCHORNGRAND REGISTRAR
Key employee
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER HEINEMANGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
MARGARET ENDERS BACONGRAND INSPECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID BOTSKOGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
DONALD ROBINSONGRAND PRIORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
FREDERICK KIENLEGRAND CHANCELLORVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
RICHARD P INMANGRAND DGP REPRESENTATIVE
Officer
20$0
JOHN T DIGILIO JRGPUSA LEGATE TO OSMTH
Officer
20$0
DAVID SCHORNGRAND REGISTRAR
Key employee
35$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1031, MURRELLS INLT, SC 29576-1031
In care of
% DAVID BOTSKO
Signed the 990
DAVID BOTSKO, TREASURER
Phone
(972) 365-1098
Return prepared by
CHARLES A WALL JR CPA PLLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED IN NEW JERSEY AND SEEKS TO EMULATE CHIVALRIC AND CHARITABLE TRADITIONS OF THE ORIGINAL TEMPLARS BY DONATING CASH AND TIME TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BY DONATING CASH TO US TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORDER PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS RESIDING IN THE GREATER HOLY LAND SO THAT THEY MAY RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AT CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS WHILE REMAINING IN THEIR HOMES. IN KEEPING WITH THE ORDERS ECUMENICAL TRADITION, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED AT VARIOUS CHURCH SUPPORTED HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES RATHER THAN JUST A SINGLE SCHOOL. PRIORIES, COMMANDERIES, AND INDIVIDUALS MAY ELECT TO SPONSOR A STUDENT EITHER BY NAME OR ANONYMOUSLY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USUALLY MULTI-YEAR SO THAT THE EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS OF THE STUDENT CAN BE MAINTAINED RATHER THAN HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF YEAR-TO-YEAR FUNDING. WHILE THE SPONSOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY ONE YEARS TUITION AT A TIME, THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL MUST AGREE AT THE ONSET TO SPONSOR THE STUDENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATIONAL PERIOD.
    Expenses $727,256
  • THE ORDER PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS RESIDING IN THE GREATER HOLY LAND SO THAT THEY MAY RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AT CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS WHILE REMAINING IN THEIR HOMES. IN KEEPING WITH THE ORDERS ECUMENICAL TRADITION, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED AT VARIOUS CHURCH SUPPORTED HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES RATHER THAN JUST A SINGLE SCHOOL. PRIORIES, COMMANDERIES, AND INDIVIDUALS MAY ELECT TO SPONSOR A STUDENT EITHER BY NAME OR ANONYMOUSLY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USUALLY MULTI-YEAR SO THAT THE EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS OF THE STUDENT CAN BE MAINTAINED RATHER THAN HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF YEAR-TO-YEAR FUNDING. WHILE THE SPONSOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY ONE YEARS TUITION AT A TIME, THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL MUST AGREE AT THE ONSET TO SPONSOR THE STUDENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATIONAL PERIOD.
  • THE U.S. ORDER ENLISTS TALENTED, ACCOMPLISHED MEN AND WOMEN OF HIGH MORAL CHARACTER TO ADVOCATE AND PARTICIPATE IN CHARITABLE AND CIVIC CAUSES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITES AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT THE ORDERS MAJOR INITIATIVES TO BUTTRESS A CHRISTIAN PRESENCE IN THE HOLY LAND. THOSE WHO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS ARE SPIRITUALLY ENRICHED BY PARTICIPATING IN THE RECOVERY AND PERPETUATION OF THE CHRISTIAN SPIRIT AND IDEALS THAT INSPIRED THE EARLY TEMPLARS. THE CEREMONIES AND RICH TRADITIONS OF THE ORDER HELP SHAPE OUR FOCUS ON THESE CAUSES.
  • THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN OBJECTIVES OF THE GRAND PRIORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF THE SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM (HEREINAFTER SMOTJ), TO WIT, TO HELP CHRISTIANS AT RISK IN AND AROUND THE HOLY LAND AND TO KEEP THE PILGRIM ROADS TO THE HOLY LAND OPEN FOR ALL PEOPLE OF FAITH. SUCH ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE AID TO THE HOMELESS, GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH DEDICATED ESTATE PLEDGES ARE RECEIVED, AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT FIGHT INTOLERANCE, PROTECT MINORITIES AND PROVIDE AID TO THE NEEDY AND AFFLICTED.

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
22-6064601
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal 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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
2233 (1 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$762,407
Income (IRS master file)
$786,473

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$728,273$727,256$762,407IRS
990December 2024$654,380$624,257$735,759XML
990December 2023$594,063$593,679$592,169XML
990December 2022$557,202$559,317$591,383IRS
990December 2021–––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 22-6064601).

Questions about SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM

What is the EIN of SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM is 22-6064601.
Is SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1972.
Are donations to SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM 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 SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM 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 SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM 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 SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $728,273, expenses of $727,256 and total assets of $762,407 at year end.

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