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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7531022

ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE

Also known as 26 VILLAGE LODGE

Tax-exempt · BOWDOINHAM, ME 04008

Financials

$99K$252K2023$45K$31K2024$80K$103K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$80,378$103,045-$22,667$1,589,435$0$1,589,435
December 31, 2024990$44,651$30,844$13,807$1,411,192$0$1,411,192
December 31, 2023990$98,974$251,556-$152,582$1,161,064$0$1,161,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,043
Membership dues
$8,580
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,335
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,265
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,795
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$39,000
Program services (functional)
$103,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,411,192
Total assets, end of year
$1,589,435
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,589,435
Publicly traded securities
$1,456,492
Gross receipts
$91,420
Employees
0
Year formed
1904
State of legal domicile
ME

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
David DThompsonMaster
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Willard CGrimmSenior Warden
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
John WierzbickiJunior Warden
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SecretaryJason D. Thompson
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
2$0
Marc M CramTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Loy MitchellFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Raymond St PierreFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave RichardsFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Arthur ChapmanFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeromy DevoreFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marc CramBuilding Agent
Trustee or director
3$600
Jason DThompsonMaster
Trustee or director, Officer
5$500
SecretaryDavid D. Thompson
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
2$500
Michael D GilbertSenior Warden
Trustee or director, Officer
2$400
Willard C GrimmJunior Warden
Trustee or director, Officer
2$400
Marc M CramTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$400
Loy MitchellFinance Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Raymond St PierreFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave RichardsFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark WescottFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Arthur ChapmanFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeromy DevoreFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David ThompsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
5$500
Marc CramTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$500
Fulton OakesPortfolio Manager
Trustee or director
1$500
Corey VintinnerMaster
Trustee or director, Officer
5$400
Marc CramBuilding Agent
Trustee or director
3$400
Jason ThompsonSenior Warden
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael LamontJunior Warden
Trustee or director
2$0
Loy MitchellFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Raymond St PierreFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark WescottFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Arthur ChapmanFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeromy DevoreFinance Committee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 265, BOWDOINHAM, ME 04008-0265
In care of
% MARC M CRAM
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 4, Bowdoinham ME 04008
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARC M CRAM, PO Box 4, Bowdoin, ME 04287
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
MARC CRAM, P O BOX 4, BOWDOINHAM ME 04008
Signed the 990
Marc Cram, Treaurer
Return prepared by
Arthur V Chapman Accountant

Mission

VILLAGE LODGE IS PART OF FREEMASONRY, WHICH SEEKS TO INSPIRE MEMBERS TO LIVE BY THE TENENTS OF BROTHERLY LOVE AND TRUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Village Lodge operates a lodge hall that houses Masonic and Eastern Star meetings. The hall provides space for community events and special occasions.
    Expenses $39,000
  • Village Lodge donates funds to community food banks and community events as well as State and National causes.
    Expenses $18,595
  • 425,00
    Expenses $4,200

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
23-7531022
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,589,435
Income (IRS master file)
$91,420

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$80,378$103,045$1,589,435IRS
990December 2024$44,651$30,844$1,411,192IRS
990December 2023$98,974$251,556$1,161,064XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: MARC CRAM
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: ARTHUR V CHAPMAN III
December 31, 2016≤ $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 23-7531022).

Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE is 23-7531022.
Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1941.
Which annual return does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE 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 MAINE 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 MAINE 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 MAINE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARC M CRAM.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MAINE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,378, expenses of $103,045 and total assets of $1,589,435 at year end.

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