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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0226945

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON

Also known as GRAND LODGE, Skykomish Masonic Temple Association

Tax-exempt · UNIVERSITY PL, WA 98467

Financials

$2M$1.7M2023$2.9M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$2,881,328$1,951,571$929,757$59,852,178$42,974,873$16,877,305
April 30, 2024990$1,951,089$1,677,538$273,551$55,461,819$40,052,244$15,409,575
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$409,623
Program service revenue
$276,347
Investment income
$1,279,133
Net rental income
$3,107
Net gain from sales of assets
$988,330
Net income from sales of inventory
$26,022
Other revenue
$916,225

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$256,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,344
Other salaries and wages
$205,879
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$383,006
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,099
Accounting fees
$38,772
Occupancy
$71,541
Travel
$22,829
Depreciation
$3,037

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,461,819
Total assets, end of year
$59,852,178
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,974,873
Net assets, end of year
$16,877,305
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,480
Publicly traded securities
$58,294,763
Net assets without donor restrictions
$680,484
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,196,821
Gross receipts
$5,587,167
Employees
5
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1858
State of legal domicile
WA

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLINTON M BROWN JRGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$88,673$2,632
JAMES C NORTON JRGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROGER B NELSON JRDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS C HAYNESSR. GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM R HUBBARD SRJR. GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLINTON M BROWN JRGRAND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,054$2,507
STEVE C MARTINGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES C NORTON JRDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROGER B NELSON JRSR. GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS C HAYNESJR. GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4970 BRIDGEPORT WAY W, UNIVERSITY PL, WA 98467-2029
In care of
% KATHLEEN LAU
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
7816 Beverly Lane, Everett WA 98203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLINT BROWN, 4970 BRIDGEPORT WAY WEST, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Brian K Wheeler, 7816 Beverly Lane, Everett WA 98203
Signed the 990
CLINT BROWN, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(253) 625-7891
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

FREEMASONS OF WASHINGTON WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A RELEVANT AND RESPECTED FRATERNITY, COMMITED TO ATTRACTING AND RETAINING ALL MEN OF HIGH QUALITY WHO STRIVE FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON IS A TAX-EXEMPT FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS ITS LODGE SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE GRAND LODGE OF WASHINGTON ALSO SUPPORTS MASONIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF DESERVING AND WORTHY MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC ORDER AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WIDOWS AND ORPHANED CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. ADDITIONALLY, GRAND LODGE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0226945
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
1941
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0419 (145 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,852,178
Income (IRS master file)
$5,587,167

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$2,881,328$1,951,571$59,852,178XML
990April 2024$1,951,089$1,677,538$55,461,819XML
990April 2023$1,760,313$1,655,330$50,895,490IRS
990April 2022$2,171,392$1,522,303$52,533,084IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Brian K Wheeler
April 30, 2014≤ $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 91-0226945).

Questions about FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON

What is the EIN of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON is 91-0226945.
Is FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1941.
Are donations to FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON 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 WASHINGTON 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 WASHINGTON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names CLINT BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,673 (CLINTON M BROWN JR, GRAND SECRETARY).
How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF WASHINGTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,881,328, expenses of $1,951,571 and total assets of $59,852,178 at year end.

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