Nonprofit · EIN 36-0732455
ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS
Also known as 815 LAWN LODGE
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $87,312 | $100,486 | -$13,174 | $2,194,143 | $0 | $2,194,143 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $61,561 | $83,384 | -$21,823 | $2,162,759 | $0 | $2,162,759 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $70,051 | $103,835 | -$33,784 | $2,019,834 | $0 | $2,019,834 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,236
- Membership dues
- $4,236
- Program service revenue
- $19,269
- Investment income
- $63,807
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,368
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $700
- Occupancy
- $4,060
- Program services (functional)
- $94,996
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,490
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,162,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,194,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,194,143
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,445,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,194,143
- Gross receipts
- $87,312
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 303
- Year formed
- 1892
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Bagnowski Jr | Secretary Officer | 12 | $2,262 |
| John Rodriguez | Worshipful Master Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Rami Yasin | Senior Warden Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Gaul | Junior Warden Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Brosseau | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Bagnowski Jr | Secretary Officer | 10 | $2,262 |
| Heath Brosseau | Worshipful Master Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Mikulecky | Senior Warden Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Rodriguez | Junior Warden Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rudolph Wehofer | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Bagnowski Jr | Secretary Officer | 10 | $2,262 |
| Michael Bagnowski | Worshipful Master Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Heath Brosseau | Senior Warden Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Trobe | Junior Warden Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rudolph Wehofer | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2496, BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455-6496
- In care of
- % GARY R KWIATKOWSKI SECRETARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gerald Bagnowski, 704 S Swain Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
- Signed the 990
- Gerald Bagnowski, Secretary
- Phone
- (708) 714-4090
- Website
- lawnlodge815.com
- Return prepared by
- Evans Consulting
Mission
Lawn Lodge is a fraternal organization of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons whose mission is the promotion of Charity, Masonic Goodwill and Fellowship.
Program accomplishments
- The promotion of Charity and Masonic Goodwill and Fellowship by Charitable Giving to various charities and programs including scholarship assistance. Plus reinvesting donations received.Expenses $32,515
- The promotion of Charity and Masonic Goodwill and Fellowship through events and programs such as the Childrens Christmas Party, Ladies Day Event, Past Masters Night, Academic Bowl and Lodge Installation.Expenses $49,651
- The promotion of Charity, Masonic Goodwill, Fellowship and Education by providing a meeting location with refreshments plus instructors and materials necessary to carry on the craft.Expenses $12,830
- The promotion of Charity and Masonic Goodwill, and Fellowship via flowers and Funeral Visitations for our departed Brothers.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-0732455
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0038: ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,194,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $87,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $87,312 | $100,486 | $2,194,143 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $61,561 | $83,384 | $2,162,759 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $70,051 | $103,835 | $2,019,834 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $309,457 | $77,985 | $2,008,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-0732455).
Questions about ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS
- What is the EIN of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS is 36-0732455.
- Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
- Which annual return does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS 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 ILLINOIS 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 ILLINOIS 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 ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gerald Bagnowski.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,262 (Gerald Bagnowski Jr, Secretary).
- How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,312, expenses of $100,486 and total assets of $2,194,143 at year end.
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