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Nonprofit · EIN 74-6077300

ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS

Also known as GRAND COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76703

Financials

$216K$120K2022
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2023990$216,287$119,783$96,504$2,087,571$109,990$1,977,581
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$85,123
Membership dues
$85,123
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$131,164
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,200
Occupancy
$8,000
Travel
$9,209
Program services (functional)
$45,088
Management and general (functional)
$74,695

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,364,361
Total assets, end of year
$2,087,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,990
Net assets, end of year
$1,977,581
Publicly traded securities
$888,570
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,257,415
Net assets with donor restrictions
$720,166
Gross receipts
$216,287
Employees
0
Year formed
1905
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W David MelearGrand Master
Officer
10$0
Aaron W TysinskiDeputy Grand Master
Officer
10$0
Russell C BrownGrand Pricipal Conductor of the work
Officer
10$0
John A HughesGrand Treasurer
Officer
10$0
Kenneth E CooleyGrand Recorder
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 296, WACO, TX 76703-0296
In care of
% JACKIE W MATTHEWS
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
715 Columbus Avenue, Waco TX 76701
Principal officer (990 for 2022)
Kenneth E Cooley, PO Box 296, Waco, TX 76703
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Bruce Hammond, 715 Columbus Avenue, Waco TX 76701
Signed the 990
Kenneth E Cooley, Recorder
Phone
(254) 753-6721
Return prepared by
Matyastik Tax Service

Mission

Fraternal

990 for the year ended August 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Fraternal meetings advancement
    Expenses $27,135

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026Not on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025Not on file

IRS record

EIN
74-6077300
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary 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
1956
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1339 (84 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,087,571
Income (IRS master file)
$216,287

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2023$216,287$119,783$2,087,571XML
990August 2022$230,687$110,734$2,364,361IRS
990August 2021$169,485$104,469$2,725,257IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Bruce Hammond
August 31, 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 74-6077300).

Questions about ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS

What is the EIN of ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS is 74-6077300.
Is ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1956.
Are donations to ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS 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 ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS 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 ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2023.
Who is the principal officer of ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2023 names Kenneth E Cooley.
Who are the officers and directors of ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $216,287, expenses of $119,783 and total assets of $2,087,571 at year end.

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