Nonprofit · EIN 23-7228836
ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA
Also known as 93 VALLEY LODGE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRISTOL, VA 24201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,012 | $12,303 | $1,709 | $684,006 | $0 | $684,006 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,700
- Membership dues
- $5,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,533
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,283
- Other revenue
- $4,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,695
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,845
- Program services (functional)
- $1,704
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,061
- Fundraising (functional)
- $538
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $681,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $684,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $684,006
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $650,800
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,557
- Gross receipts
- $14,012
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R BOWYER JR | SR WARDEN / TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CARL G SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID C WELLS | SR DEACON / TRUSTEE Institutional trustee, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM B PLEASANTS II | MASTER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COLIN MCROBERTS | JR WARDEN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LUHRS JR | JR DEACON Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPERRAZZA | TREASURER Key employee | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT E RIGGLE SR | SECRETARY Key employee | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 171 NEVADA ST, BRISTOL, VA 24201-2235
- In care of
- % DAVID A SILSLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 171 Nevada Street, Bristol VA 24201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM B PLEASANTS II, PO BOX 844, BEDFORD, VA 24523
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Edward K Harlow, 171 Nevada Street, Bristol VA 24201
- Signed the 990
- William Mitchell, Past Master
- Phone
- (703) 915-0996
- Website
- LIBERTYLODGE95.ORG
Mission
ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE CHARACTER OF THE INDIVIDUAL MAN BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP CHARITY AND EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- Contributions to the Masonic Home of Virginia 501c3Expenses $743 · grants $743
- Hurricane Helene Flood Relief to Liberty Hall Lodge No 104 501c10Expenses $350 · grants $350
- Contribution to Bedford County Museum 501c3Expenses $328 · grants $200
- Membership recognition certificatesExpenses $32
- Contribution to associated Masonic organizationExpenses $164 · grants $164
- Educational material for membersExpenses $87
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7228836
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- August 16, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective March 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Edward K Harlow | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,012 | $12,303 | $684,006 | XML |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: worshipful mater | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 23-7228836).
Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA
- What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA is 23-7228836.
- Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2024.
- Are donations to ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
- Which annual return does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA 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 VIRGINIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM B PLEASANTS II.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF VIRGINIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,012, expenses of $12,303 and total assets of $684,006 at year end.
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