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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0154973

ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS

Also known as MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE A F & A

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2022$2.2M$1.9M2023$2.3M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,253,297$2,038,951$214,346$28,874,874$13,314,881$15,559,993
June 30, 2024990$2,210,303$1,928,387$281,916$26,775,572$12,357,482$14,418,090
June 30, 2023990$1,645,156$1,620,815$24,341$24,290,403$11,209,190$13,081,213
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,442,818
Investment income
$652,882
Net rental income
$119,642
Net gain from sales of assets
$268,654
Net income from sales of inventory
$30,793
Other revenue
$157,597

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$620,906
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$747,809
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,000
Accounting fees
$14,535
Occupancy
$8,783
Travel
$265,079
Depreciation
$11,722

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,775,572
Total assets, end of year
$28,874,874
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,314,881
Net assets, end of year
$15,559,993
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,621,951
Publicly traded securities
$25,884,577
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,559,993
Gross receipts
$7,664,246
Employees
10
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1847
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNA SINNOTTCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$102,587$0
FRANKLIN CLINEGRAND SECRETARY, COO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$76,877$11,208
DAVID LYNCHGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
26$36,253$30,500
ANTHONY CRACCOGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$10,385$0
JOSEPH FERRELLDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
JAMES WILLIAMSSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
ANGELO DESERIOJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
PATRICK GRUBBSSENIOR GRAND DEACON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BOTHJUNIOR GRAND DEACON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANKLIN CLINEGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$51,873$8,542
DAVID LYNCHGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
26$6,247$5,769
ANTHONY CRACCOGRAND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$9,000$0
JOSEPH FERRELLDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
AUSTIN EUGENE SMITHSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
JAMES WILLIAMSJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANKLIN CLINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$47,727
MICHAEL JACKSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
26$27,577
ANTHONY CRACCOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$6,577
DAVID LYNCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOSEPH FERRELLSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
AUSTON E GENE SMITHJUNIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3731 WABASH AVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-6261
In care of
% FRANKLIN E CLINE GRAND SECRETARY
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
10 South 2nd Street, Geneva IL 60134
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANKLIN E CLINE, 3731 WABASH AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
George Metzger, 10 Sout 2nd Street, Geneva IL 60134
Signed the 990
FRANKLIN E CLINE, SECRETARY
Phone
(217) 529-8900
Return prepared by
ECK SCHAFER & PUNKELLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE GRAND LODGE IS TO MANAGE AND SUPPORT FREE MASONRY WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MANAGE AND SUPPORT FREE MASONRY WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0154973
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
0038 (410 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,874,874
Income (IRS master file)
$7,664,246

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,253,297$2,038,951$28,874,874XML
990June 2024$2,210,303$1,928,387$26,775,572XML
990June 2023$1,645,156$1,620,815$24,290,403XML
990June 2022$1,560,369$1,439,957$22,709,739IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: George Metzger
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2021$2,540,927$1,053,438$25,971,967IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Dana Frankline
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 37-0154973).

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 37-0154973.
Is ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Are donations to ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS 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 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 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 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANKLIN E CLINE.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,587 (ANNA SINNOTT, CONTROLLER).
How much revenue does ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,253,297, expenses of $2,038,951 and total assets of $28,874,874 at year end.

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