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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0115096

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE

Also known as 299 DESOTO

Tax-exempt · MILLINGTON, TN 38053

Financials

$22K$62K2023$128K$134K2024$157K$64K2025
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$156,721$64,360$92,361$1,790,985$110,188$1,680,797
December 31, 2024990$128,489$133,622-$5,133$1,738,279$110,188$1,628,091
December 31, 2023990$21,703$61,571-$39,868$1,629,838$0$1,629,838
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$6,897
Investment income
$149,258
Net gain from sales of assets
$107,572
Other revenue
$566

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,991
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,240
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,838
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$571
Depreciation
$1,285
Program services (functional)
$4,562
Management and general (functional)
$58,513

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,738,279
Total assets, end of year
$1,790,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,188
Net assets, end of year
$1,680,797
Land, buildings and equipment
$155,901
Publicly traded securities
$1,603,961
Gross receipts
$156,721
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1863
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
ELBERT E MARTZSECRETARY
Highest-paid employee
25$9,240
ROBERT CASEYTILER
Officer
2$0
JOE R MARTZTREASURER
Officer
2$0
GARY HOLLOMANWORSHIPFUL MASTER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELBERT E MARTZSECRETARY
Highest-paid employee
25$9,240
ROBERT CASEYTILER
Officer
2$0
JOE R MARTZTREASURER
Officer
2$0
GARY HOLLOMANWORSHIPFUL MASTER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELBERT E MARTZSECRETARY
Highest-paid employee
25$9,240
ROBERT CASEYTILER
Officer
2$0
JOE R MARTZTREASURER
Officer
2$0
GARY HOLLOMANWORSHIPFUL MASTER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7051 RICHARD WILSON DR, MILLINGTON, TN 38053-4053
In care of
% ELBERT EARL MARTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELBERT E MARTZ, 7051 RICHARD WILSON, MILLINGTON, TN 38053
Signed the 990
ELBERT E MARTZ, SECRETARY
Phone
(901) 837-4579
Return prepared by
RICHARD D PERKINS CPA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS FOR MEETINGS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS; AND ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTIONS MADE TO NEEDY MEMBERS & FAMILIES AND OTHER WORTHY CAUSES FROM CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS; PUBLICATION OF FRATERNAL PERIODICAL; HOLDING MEETINGS; MAINTAINING PROPERTY & FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS; PERFORMING CEREMONIES& OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR MEMBERS.

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
62-0115096
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)
$1,790,985
Income (IRS master file)
$156,721

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$156,721$64,360$1,790,985XML
990December 2024$128,489$133,622$1,738,279XML
990December 2023$21,703$61,571$1,629,838XML
990December 2022$21,135$58,733$1,651,503IRS
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 62-0115096).

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 62-0115096.
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 ELBERT E MARTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,240 (ELBERT E MARTZ, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,721, expenses of $64,360 and total assets of $1,790,985 at year end.

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