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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0798126

ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA

Also known as VALLEY OF CHATTANOOGA & COORD BODIE

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

Financials

$67K$189K2023$87K$60K2024$103K$57K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$103,388$56,969$46,419$421,259$179$421,080
December 31, 2024990$86,680$60,456$26,224$374,661$0$374,661
December 31, 2023990$67,046$188,976-$121,930$349,228$791$348,437
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$86,993
Membership dues
$86,993
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,395
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,999
Occupancy
$12,000
Program services (functional)
$56,969

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$374,661
Total assets, end of year
$421,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$179
Net assets, end of year
$421,080
Gross receipts
$103,388
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1968
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
CHARLES MILLIRONSPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD B GENTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
35$0
RYAN BENNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY YOUNGBERGVENERABLE MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY BENNETTASSIST. PERSONAL REPRESENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE HARTLINEWISE MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMERON MCGRIFFCOMMANDER OF KADOSH
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY WRIGHTMASTER OF KADOSH
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER PLEDGERALMONER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES MILLIRONSPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD B GENTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
35$0
RYAN BENNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY PLEMONSVENERABLE MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY BENNETTASSIST. PERSONAL REPRESENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DARRELL RICHWISE MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMERON MCGRIFFCOMMANDER OF KADOSH
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY WRIGHTMASTER OF KADOSH
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER PLEDGERALMONER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN R LIFSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
35$9,000
CHARLES MILLIRONSPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD PETTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD B GENTERTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
TERRY PLEMONSALMONER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN A BENNETTASSIST. PERSONAL REPRESENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN HUGGINSVENERABLE MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN BENNETTWISE MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM ARNHARTCOMMANDER OF KADOSH
Trustee or director
1$0
HOYT O SAMPLESSGIG EMERITUS IN TN
Trustee or director
1$0
VOLNEY FARNEDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1345 HICKORY VALLEY RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421-5621
In care of
% EMORY MORRIS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN BENNETT, 1345 HICKORY VALLEY ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Signed the 990
RYAN BENNETT, TREASURER
Phone
(423) 432-4864
Return prepared by
WEST RIDGE GROUP PLLC

Mission

HUMAN PROGRESS IS OUR CAUSE, LIBERTY OF THOUGHT OUR SUPREME WISH, FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE OUR MISSION, AND THE GUARANTEE OF EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL PEOPLE EVERYWHERE OUR ULTIMATE GOAL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THE CHATTANOOGA SCOTTISH RITE BODIES HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS AND COLLECT AND DISBURSE FUNDS FROM MEMBERS FOR USE IN CHARITABLE AND FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE PERIODIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT PROVIDE FOR NECESSITIES OF LIFE. BODIES ALSO PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THEIR SISTER ORGANIZATION THE SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF CHATTANOOGA.
    Expenses $56,969 · revenue $86,993

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
62-0798126
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$421,259
Income (IRS master file)
$103,388

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$103,388$56,969$421,259IRS
990December 2024$86,680$60,456$374,661IRS
990December 2023$67,046$188,976$349,228XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 62-0798126).

Questions about ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA

What is the EIN of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA is 62-0798126.
Is ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Which annual return does ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA 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 & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA 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 ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA 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 ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN BENNETT.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY SO JURIS OF USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $103,388, expenses of $56,969 and total assets of $421,259 at year end.

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