Nonprofit · EIN 23-7125380
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Also known as GRAND ENCAMPMENT
Tax-exempt · SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,008,931 | $1,450,319 | $558,612 | $24,084,444 | $121,005 | $23,963,439 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,147,178 | $1,505,407 | $641,771 | $22,622,946 | $278,800 | $22,344,146 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,094,316 | $1,509,527 | -$415,211 | $20,758,744 | $24,519 | $20,734,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $554,768
- Membership dues
- $554,768
- Program service revenue
- $255,674
- Investment income
- $1,198,489
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $686,478
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,542
- Other salaries and wages
- $100,680
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $219,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $88,336
- Occupancy
- $71,159
- Travel
- $67,267
- Depreciation
- $7,825
- Program services (functional)
- $745,416
- Management and general (functional)
- $704,903
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,622,946
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,084,444
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,005
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,963,439
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,944
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,638,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,963,439
- Gross receipts
- $2,008,931
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1905
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE EUGENE TUCKER | GRAND RECORDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,321 |
| PAUL D ETICKSON | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT JF ELSNER | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID J KUSSMAN | GRAND MASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A BOLSTAD | GRAND MASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACK M HARPER | GRAND GENERALISSIMO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID W STUDLEY | GRAND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TERRY L PLEMONS | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES C MCGEE | GRAND CAPTAIN GENERAL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE EUGENE TUCKER | GRAND RECORDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,573 |
| PAUL D ETICKSON | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT JF ELSNER | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID J KUSSMAN | GRAND MASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A BOLSTAD | GRAND MASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOBBY B SIMMONS | GRAND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACK M HARPER | GRAND GERNERALISSIMO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID W STUDLEY | GRAND CAPTAIN GENERAL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TERRY L PLEMONS | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE EUGENE TUCKER | GRAND RECORDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,682 |
| PAUL D ETICKSON | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT JF ELSNER | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID J KUSSMAN | GRAND MASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A BOLSTAD | GRAND MASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOBBY B SIMMONS | GRAND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACK M HARPER | GRAND GERNERALISSIMO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID W STUDLEY | GRAND CAPTAIN GENERAL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TERRY L PLEMONS | GRAND PRELATE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BOULEVARD, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478-2210
- In care of
- % LAWRENCE TUCKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 4108 Prairie Lane, Texarkana AR 71854
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAWRENCE TUCKER, 3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 410, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Bryan Boyce, 4102 East 9th Street, Texarkana AR 71854
- Signed the 990
- LAWRENCE TUCKER, GRAND RECORDER
- Phone
- (713) 349-8700
- Website
- WWW.KNIGHTSTEMPLAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRIERSON SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC
Mission
DOMESTIC FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
Program accomplishments
- THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MAGAZINE: THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MAGAZINE IS USED TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ALL MEMBERS, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, INFORMING OF CONFERENCES AND TRAINING SCHEDULES, UPCOMING EVENTS, REGULATIONS AND HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITEMS OF INTEREST RELATING TO MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, AWARDS AND HONORS.Expenses $338,480
- EASTER OBSERVANCES: FOR OVER 80 YEARS THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT HAS SPONSORED A NON-DENOMINATIONAL NATIONAL EASTER SUNRISE OBSERVANCE ON THE STEPS OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC MEMORIAL IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 400 IN ATTENDANCE.Expenses $63,934
- GRAND MASTERS CONFERENCES: OFFICERS FOR EACH OF THE TWELVE REGIONS MEET ANNUALLY FOR A BUSINESS MEETING AND INSTRUCTIONAL TRAINING. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENTS.Expenses $84,649
- EXPENSES ARE INCURRED FOR OTHER MEETINGS, MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS, AND AWARDS.Expenses $258,353
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7125380
- 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
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0266 (644 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,084,444
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,008,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,008,931 | $1,450,319 | $24,084,444 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,147,178 | $1,505,407 | $22,622,946 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,094,316 | $1,509,527 | $20,758,744 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,203,333 | $1,355,396 | $19,436,687 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Bryan Boyce | June 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 23-7125380).
Questions about KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is 23-7125380.
- Is KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
- Are donations to KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAWRENCE TUCKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,321 (LAWRENCE EUGENE TUCKER, GRAND RECORDER).
- How much revenue does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,008,931, expenses of $1,450,319 and total assets of $24,084,444 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (644)
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 74-0874799 · HOUSTON, TX · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 34-0336135 · CABLE, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 23-7167065 · MILFORD, MA · last filed 990 for 2026
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 75-0852117 · LUFKIN, TX · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 23-0769670 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 42-0362374 · VICTOR, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 25-0598334 · PITTSBURGH, PA · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 94-3157324 · BURLINGAME, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 04-1511517 · NEWTONVILLE, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 05-0167385 · CUMBERLAND, RI · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 54-0561064 · DINWIDDIE, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 62-0216712 · NASHVILLE, TN · last filed 990 for 2022
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 52-0378259 · COCKEYSVILLE, MD · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 23-7135724 · MILWAUKEE, WI · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 04-2040687 · BOSTON, MA
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 23-7152633 · BOSTON, MA · last filed 990 for 2026
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 61-0599340 · WILLIAMSBURG, KY · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 57-0171202 · COLUMBIA, SC · last filed 990 for 2026
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 23-7619542 · ELDERSBURG, MD · last filed 990 for 2025
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIN 14-1358072 · BLISS, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
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- FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EIN 76-0376425 · last filed 990 for 2025
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- FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC EIN 76-0095866 · last filed 990 for 2024
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- NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 76-0292499 · last filed 990 for 2025