Nonprofit · EIN 62-0206466
FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE
Also known as 711 JOHN B GARRETT
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $94,295 | $80,413 | $13,882 | $949,141 | $0 | $949,141 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $76,255 | $65,005 | $11,250 | $603,337 | $0 | $603,337 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,953
- Program service revenue
- $59,112
- Investment income
- $12,822
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,592
- Other revenue
- -$10,592
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,026
- Depreciation
- $7,846
- Program services (functional)
- $80,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $603,337
- Total assets, end of year
- $949,141
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $949,141
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $94,185
- Publicly traded securities
- $811,481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $949,141
- Gross receipts
- $104,887
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1923
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARAK ARNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HEWLETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN DERNBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BINFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM BINFORD | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $6,000 |
| ELTON WISEMAN | TREASURER Officer | 1.5 | $2,400 |
| KARAK ARNET | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JIM CAIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2940 SIDCO DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-3710
- In care of
- % ERIC S DEEMS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 2940 Sidco Drive, Nashville TN 37204
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARAK ARNETT, 2940 SIDCO DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- William Boswell, 2940 Sidco Drive, Nashville TN 37204
- Signed the 990
- ERIC S DEEMS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (615) 788-0659
- Return prepared by
- BELLENFANT PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FREEMASONS 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
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE FREEMASONS OF TENNESSEE IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE GOOD MEN, WHO BELIEVE IN A SUPREME BEING, TO LIVE ACCORDING TO THE MASONIC TENETS OF BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF AND TRUTH.Expenses $80,413
- FREEMASONRY IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION PROMOTING A WAY OF LIFE THAT BINDS MEN TOGETHER IN A WORLDWIDE BROTHERHOOD. IT TRANSCENDS ALL RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGES IN TENNESSEE FREEMASONRY AND THE WORLD.
- FREEMASONS CHAMPION THE LIBERTIES AND VALUES OUTLINED IN THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. FREEMASONS STRIVE TO BE HONEST, TRUTHFUL AND RELIABLE, LIVING IN AN HONORABLE AND UPRIGHT MANNER. FREEMASONS EMBRACE DIVERSITY OF OPINION, RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DIFFERENCES.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0206466
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0519: FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE GRAND LODGE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $949,141
- Income (IRS master file)
- $104,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $94,295 | $80,413 | $949,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $76,255 | $65,005 | $603,337 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $35,807 | $65,781 | $592,087 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: William Boswell | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 62-0206466).
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 62-0206466.
- 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 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 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 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARAK ARNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF TENNESSEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $94,295, expenses of $80,413 and total assets of $949,141 at year end.
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