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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0115091

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE

Also known as 131 WEST NASHVILLE PHOENIX

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Financials

$86K$150K2023$83K$147K2024$56K$128K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$55,965$127,977-$72,012$3,636,305$0$3,636,305
December 31, 2024990$82,912$147,153-$64,241$3,447,273$0$3,447,273
December 31, 2023990$86,410$150,379-$63,969$3,363,916$0$3,363,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,885
Membership dues
$16,224
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,000
Net rental income
$5,386
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,455
Other revenue
$13,080

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,760
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,760
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$20,464
Depreciation
$35,119
Program services (functional)
$102,687
Management and general (functional)
$25,290

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,412,483
Total assets, end of year
$3,636,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,636,305
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,343,494
Publicly traded securities
$2,279,948
Gross receipts
$62,675
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
TN

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
Ryan TurbevilleSecretary and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,960
John GriffinTreasurer and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
8$1,800
William LovellTiler and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jeff DunnWorshipful Master
Officer
5$0
Sam SpiveySenior Warden
Officer
5$0
Edward CroweJunior Warden
Officer
5$0
Warren SteuryTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Brandon SoryTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken SandersonTiler and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$859
Ryan TurbevilleSecretary and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John GriffinTreasurer and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Warren SteuryWorshipful Master
Officer
5$0
Jeff DunnSenior Warden
Officer
5$0
Sam SpiveyJunior Warden
Officer
5$0
Nick HoltTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Brandon SoryTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William MinneciSecretary
Officer, Key employee
10$4,250
Robert JennerTreasurer
Officer, Key employee
8$1,800
Ken SandersonTiler & Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$900
Gordon MacDonaldTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Paul TravatoTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Nick HoltTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Brandon SoryTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Brandon SorySenior Warden
Officer
5$0
John GriffinWorshipful Master
Officer, Key employee
5$0
Warren StueryJunior Warden
Key employee
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4607 SLOAN RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-4639
In care of
% JOHN GRIFFIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Griffin, 4607 SLOAN RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Signed the 990
John Griffin, Treasurer
Phone
(615) 394-7086

Mission

The mission of freemasonry is to promote a way of life that binds like minded men in a worldwide brotherhood that transcends all religious ethnic cultural social and educational differences by teaching the great principles of brotherly love relief and truth. And by the outward expression of these through its fellowship its compassion and its concern; to find ways in which to serve God family country neighbors and self.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Various new member degrees were conducted masonic dinners and events held. Fellowship charity and education were actively engaged throughout the year. Additional special event dinners were also held to raise charity funds. Come charitable donations were made from cash on hand. The proceeds were all directed to charity projects in the area.
    Expenses $79,568 · revenue $62,674
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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
62-0115091
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,636,305
Income (IRS master file)
$62,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$55,965$127,977$3,636,305XML
990December 2024$82,912$147,153$3,447,273XML
990December 2023$86,410$150,379$3,363,916XML
990December 2022$115,300$152,171$3,225,385IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 62-0115091).

Questions about FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE

What is the EIN of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE is 62-0115091.
Is FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1942.
Which annual return does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE 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 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE 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 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE 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 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Griffin.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,960 (Ryan Turbeville, Secretary and Trustee).
How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,965, expenses of $127,977 and total assets of $3,636,305 at year end.

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