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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0189107

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Financials

$1.8M$1.3M2022$1.9M$1.4M2023$2.6M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,629,366$1,590,945$1,038,421$25,905,988$136,051$25,769,937
September 30, 2024990$1,902,736$1,369,131$533,605$25,245,257$513,735$24,731,522
September 30, 2023990$1,794,452$1,330,857$463,595$21,872,300$636,844$21,235,456
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$593,250
Investment income
$2,030,778
Other revenue
$5,338

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,856
Other salaries and wages
$90,697
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$157,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$72,245
Accounting fees
$57,376
Occupancy
$39,000
Travel
$44,812
Depreciation
$37,003
Program services (functional)
$507,991
Management and general (functional)
$1,082,954

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,245,257
Total assets, end of year
$25,905,988
Total liabilities, end of year
$136,051
Net assets, end of year
$25,769,937
Land, buildings and equipment
$855,493
Publicly traded securities
$24,600,339
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,576,422
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,193,515
Gross receipts
$2,629,366
Employees
7
Volunteers
81
Year formed
1816
State of legal domicile
LA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN L JENNINGSDEPUTY GRAND
Officer
–$0
JOHN F KNOX JRGRAND MASTER
Officer
–$0
STEVEN PENCEGRAND SECRET
Officer
40$0
CHARLES SMITHGRAND TREASU
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN PENCEGRAND SECRET
Officer
40$50,856
JOHN KNOX JRDEPUTY GRAND
Officer
–$0
LARRY PLAISANCEGRAND MASTER
Officer
–$0
CHARLES SMITHGRAND TREASU
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN PENCEGRAND SECRET
Officer
40$50,856
JIMMIE DEAN DUNKINGRAND MASTER
Officer
–$0
LARRY PLAISANCEDEPUTY GRAND
Officer
–$0
CHARLES SMITHGRAND TREASU
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5746 MASONIC DR, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-2632
In care of
% MARY D FARMER
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
5746 Masonic Drive, Alexandria LA 71301
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN F KNOX JR
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Steve Pence, 5746 Masonic Drive, Alexandria LA 71301
Signed the 990
STEVEN PENCE, GRAND SECRETARY
Return prepared by
HEBERT CARBO & CRUTCHFIELD CPAS

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SERVING IT'S MEMBERSHIP WITH VARIOUS 501(C) 3 PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SERVING IT'S MEMBERSHIP WITH VARIOUS 501(C) 3 PURPOSES.
  • FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SERVING IT'S MEMBERSHIP WITH VARIOUS 501(C) 3 PURPOSES.
    Expenses $507,991

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0189107
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0144 (245 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,905,988
Income (IRS master file)
$2,629,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,629,366$1,590,945$25,905,988XML
990September 2024$1,902,736$1,369,131$25,245,257XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Steve Pence
September 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2023$1,794,452$1,330,857$21,872,300XML
990September 2022$1,886,997$1,503,099$20,568,896IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Steven Pence
September 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Kevin Justillian
September 30, 2016≤ $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 72-0189107).

Questions about FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE

What is the EIN of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE is 72-0189107.
Is FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Are donations to FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE 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 LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN F KNOX JR.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA GRAND LODGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,629,366, expenses of $1,590,945 and total assets of $25,905,988 at year end.

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