Nonprofit · EIN 36-1749488
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ
Also known as VALLEY OF CHICAGO
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,956,720 | $2,664,390 | -$707,670 | $69,238,489 | $236 | $69,238,253 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $290,878 | $2,975,119 | -$2,684,241 | $69,946,533 | $610 | $69,945,923 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $155,956 | $2,563,608 | -$2,407,652 | $72,634,436 | $4,272 | $72,630,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,672
- Program service revenue
- $124,905
- Investment income
- $1,757,453
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $160,344
- Other revenue
- $64,690
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,880
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $275,920
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,845
- Occupancy
- $264,133
- Depreciation
- $786,254
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,946,533
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,238,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $236
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,238,253
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,470,720
- Publicly traded securities
- $36,499,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $69,238,253
- Gross receipts
- $16,764,017
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC M SMITH | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $96,617 | $15,020 |
| BRIAN J OWEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS H KEPPY | COMMANDER IN CHIEF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL W SELOCK | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A MARTIN | LEGAL COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW A KEPPY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEFFOR D CALDWELL | ALMONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON A ZEARS | HOUSE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN M OWENS | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN J BETKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH J ARMBRUSTER | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A FABRIS JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOGUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL A SCANLAN | THRICE POTENT MASTER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W PEGORARO | SOVEREIGN PRINCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC R SCANLAN | MOST WISE MASTER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SMITH | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $28,142 | $962 |
| ANDREW A KEPPY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ZEARS | COMMANDER IN CHIEF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD M LACEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL W SELOCK | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A MARTIN | LEGAL COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH J ARMBRUSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEFFOR D CALDWELL | ALMONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W BEHM | HOUSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN M OWENS | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOGUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN J OWEN | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSEL A SCANLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W PEGORARO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID R KOSS | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $90,945 | $6,865 |
| ANDREW A KEPPY | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ZEARS | CHAPTER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD M LACEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL W SELOCK | ADHOC RISK MANAGEMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A MARTIN | LEGAL COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH J ARMBRUSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEFFOR D CALDWELL | CONSISTORY OBSERVER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W BEHM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN M OWENS | LODGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOGUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY R CRACCO | SC ACTIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A AUGUST | SC DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY L CLARK | SC DEPUTY OF ILLINOIS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC R SCANLAN | CHAPTER OBSERVER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS H KEPPY | CONSISTORY OBSERVER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTWANE O LEE | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD E ESSER VA MSA | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H ZIMMERMAN HGA | HOUSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A TRUAX | COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 383 E LAKE ST, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108-1191
- In care of
- % CATHEDRAL ASSOCIATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC SMITH, 383 E LAKE STREET, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
- Signed the 990
- ERIC SMITH, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
- Phone
- (630) 439-3400
- Website
- WWW.SCOTTISHRITECHICAGO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PORTE BROWN LLC
Mission
DOMESTIC FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION STRENGTHEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND SPRIT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMS. INSPIRE MEN TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE MASONRY AND PROMOTE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VALUES. SERVE MANKIND THROUGH THE IMPACT OF EXTENSIVE CHARITABLE OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL EVENTS - THE ANNUAL EVENTS HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE A VARIETY OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES HOSTED FOR PURPOSES OF MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. ATTENDEES INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH GROUPS, AND THE COMMUNITY.
- REUNION - THE ASSOCIATION'S CALENDAR IS CENTERED AROUND TWO PRIMARY MEMBERSHIP EVENTS, WHICH WE CALL REUNIONS. THE REUNIONS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN THE ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS FOR CURRENT MEMBERS TO REUNITE WITH OLD FRIENDS.
- SUPREME COUNCIL- THE ASSOCIATION IS CHARTERED BY THE SUPER COUNCIL OF THE ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY FOR THE NORTHERN MASONIC JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE SUPREME COUNCIL HOSTS A BIANNUAL SESSION WHICH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VALLEY OF CHICAGO ATTEND. THE VALLEY OF CHICAGO ALSO PAYS A PER CAPITA DUES SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SUPREME COUNCIL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-1749488
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0259: ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY NMJ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,238,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,764,017
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,956,720 | $2,664,390 | $69,238,489 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $290,878 | $2,975,119 | $69,946,533 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $155,956 | $2,563,608 | $72,634,436 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,909,772 | $2,594,321 | $75,070,914 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 36-1749488).
Questions about ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ
- What is the EIN of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ is 36-1749488.
- Is ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
- Which annual return does ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ 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 ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ERIC SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,617 (ERIC M SMITH, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,956,720, expenses of $2,664,390 and total assets of $69,238,489 at year end.
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