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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0203229

GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER

Also known as THE ISLANDS OF SEAS

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238

Financials

$263K$235K2023$146K$179K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$145,531$179,257-$33,726$484,435$129,948$354,487
December 31, 2023990$262,588$235,442$27,146$516,546$128,343$388,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$130,574
Membership dues
$30,017
Program service revenue
$2,323
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,634
Other revenue
$12,634

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$70,427
Travel
$724
Depreciation
$5,668
Program services (functional)
$71,566
Management and general (functional)
$107,691

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$516,546
Total assets, end of year
$484,435
Total liabilities, end of year
$129,948
Net assets, end of year
$354,487
Land, buildings and equipment
$427,963
Net assets without donor restrictions
$350,276
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,211
Gross receipts
$155,980
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERROL G COLLINSMOST WORSHIPMASTER
Officer
60$0
GLENVER R JONESGRAND DEPUTY MASTER
Officer
60$0
CASPER EDWARDSEXEC GRAND TREASURER
Officer
60$0
CECILLIO LEACOCKEXEC GRAND SECTRETARY
Officer
75$0
SATURIN THOMASEXECUTIVE GRAND ASST SECRETARY
Officer
75$0
LEIGHTON DINGWALLEXEC GRAND RECORDER
Trustee or director
60$0
WINSTON A JONESPAST MOST WORSHIPFUL GRANDMASTER
Trustee or director
10$0
CLIVE OSCAR SANGPAST MOST WORSHIPFUL GRANDMASTER
Trustee or director
10$0
WALTER L BENJAMINPAST MOST WORSHIPFUL GRANDMASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
LENNOX T MILLER JDEXECUTIVE GRAND AUDITOR
Trustee or director
50$0
FAVIAN HOLNESSEXECUTIVE GRAND AUDITOR
Officer
30$0
WINSTON GEORGEEXECUTIVE GRAND PRELATE
Officer
1$0
FRANSCISCO BETHUME AEXECUTIVE GRAND TYLER
Trustee or director
50$0
EDWARD F BARROWLIFE MEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERROL G COLLINSMOST WORSHIPMASTER
Officer
60$0
GLENVER R JONESGRAND DEPUTY MASTER
Officer
60$0
CASPER EDWARDSEXEC GRAND TREASURER
Officer
60$0
CECILLIO LEACOCKEXEC GRAND SECTRETARY
Officer
75$0
SATURIN THOMASEXECUTIVE GRAND ASST SECRETARY
Officer
75$0
LEIGHTON DINGWALLEXEC GRAND RECORDER
Trustee or director
60$0
WINSTON A JONESPAST MOST WORSHIPFUL GRANDMASTER
Trustee or director
10$0
CLIVE OSCAR SANGPAST MOST WORSHIPFUL GRANDMASTER
Trustee or director
10$0
WALTER L BENJAMINPAST MOST WORSHIPFUL GRANDMASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
LENNOX T MILLER JDEXECUTIVE GRAND AUDITOR
Trustee or director
50$0
FAVIAN HOLNESSEXECUTIVE GRAND AUDITOR
Officer
30$0
WINSTON GEORGEEXECUTIVE GRAND PRELATE
Officer
1$0
FRANSCISCO BETHUME AEXECUTIVE GRAND TYLER
Trustee or director
50$0
EDWARD F BARROWLIFE MEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
65 PUTNAM AVE BOX 837 ADELPHI STA, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2515
In care of
% CYPRIAN J GRANT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RT HON ERROL G COLLINS, 118-31 201 STREET, SAINT ALBANS, NY 11412
Signed the 990
LENNOX T MILLER JD, EXECUTIVE GRAND AUDITOR
Phone
(860) 690-8730
Return prepared by
BOTTOMLINE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Mission

Promoting the philosophy of Mechanism through Fraternalism by following the precepts of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man by engaging activities to support community development, charities and membersip development.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Promoting the philosophy of Mechanism through Fraternalism by following the precepts of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man by engaging activities to support community development, charities and membersip development.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
51-0203229
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$484,435
Income (IRS master file)
$155,980

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$145,531$179,257$484,435XML
990December 2023$262,588$235,442$516,546XML
990December 2022$128,319$164,598$538,944IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 51-0203229).

Questions about GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER

What is the EIN of GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER is 51-0203229.
Is GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1977.
Are donations to GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER 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 GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RT HON ERROL G COLLINS.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRAND COUNCIL OF THE IND ORDER OF MECH FRIENDLY SOC N CEN & S AMER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $145,531, expenses of $179,257 and total assets of $484,435 at year end.

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