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RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERN: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERN (EIN 23-6407467)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-09-27
IRS object ID
202102709349300235
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-09-27T16:08:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN520783935PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line119 BROOKWOOD AVE STE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityCARLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN236407467EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRIGHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2159881900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE NORTH BROAD STREETAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS GAMON IVPersonNm
Person TitleR.W.G.M.PersonTitleTxt
Phone2159881900PhoneNum
Signature2021-09-24SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHOMAS GAMON IV RWGMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,165,050TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$399,797TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$61,279,104NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$14,357,490NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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DescINITIATED 663 NEW MEMBERS, RESTORED 280 LAPSED MEMBERS, AND ELECTED 28 MEN TO MEMBERSHIP DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020. THIS RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF 971 NEW MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR. DONATED MONEY TO VETERANS' BROTHERHOOD, AN ORGANIZATION TO BENEFIT HOMELESS VETERANS. PROMOTED THE BLOOD DONOR CLUB AND ORGAN DONOR CLUB, A 501(C)(3) CHARITY, TO MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY. PREPARED A CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990 COVERING ALL PENNSYLVANIA SUBORDINATE LODGES. PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARTWORK FOR THE MASONIC TEMPLE THROUGH A DONATION OF 41,000 TO THE MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA, A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. PROVIDED TRAINING FOR SECRETARIES, DEPUTIES, LODGE OFFICERS AND RITUALISTIC PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Desc

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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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MARK A HAINES
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HARRY RUTTER
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$186,296$0$32,773
DAVID WALLS
IS PROGRAMME40.00$133,249$0$30,131Yes (X)
THOMAS GAMON IV
R.W.G.M.20.002.92Yes (X)Yes (X)$145,001$0$0
LARRY A DERR
R.W.S.G.W.20.002.92Yes (X)Yes (X)$50,000$0$0
ADAM C HEESE
R.W.G.T.20.002.92Yes (X)Yes (X)$50,000$0$0
JEFFREY M WONDERLING
R.W.D.G.M.20.003.23Yes (X)Yes (X)$50,000$0$0
ROBERT D BRINK
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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICESBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCATERINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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OTHER$3,889$3,889
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,210,373TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Exclusion$127,009ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$1,500RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,500RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,500ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,022,958SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$797,234SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$225,724SecuritiesAmt
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Other Revenue Total$24,184OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,000TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,200TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$743,325TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,982TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,002TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,745TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,325TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,996TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,584TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,601TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,464TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,369TotalAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmt
SPECIAL PROJECTS$72,600
EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT$46,019
MISCELLANEOUS$31,613
TELEPHONE$30,033

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,372TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,853,230TotalAmt
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Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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BOY$1,333,552BOYAmt
EOY$1,086,051EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$965,011BOYAmt
EOY$1,384,871EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$186,942BOYAmt
EOY$142,856EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,687,017LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,661,641LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,082,943BOYAmt
EOY$2,025,376EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,681,525BOYAmt
EOY$10,052,915EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,181BOYAmt
EOY$65,218EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,444,154BOYAmt
EOY$14,757,287EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,165,050BOYAmt
EOY$399,797EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,165,050BOYAmt
EOY$399,797EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,053,049BOYAmt
EOY$10,595,834EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,226,055BOYAmt
EOY$3,761,656EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,279,104BOYAmt
EOY$14,357,490EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,444,154BOYAmt
EOY$14,757,287EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,157,839ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$529,874NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$48,609,327OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,938,525BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$430,052ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$305,308InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$41,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses-$51,283,934AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,738,335EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$47,892,641BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$130,123ContributionsAmt
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Other Expenditures-$963,240OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$54,938,525EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$52,037,459BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$111,102ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,025,394InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$2,230,526OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$47,892,641EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$46,581,499BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$417,424ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,864,538InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,826,002OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$52,037,459EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$47,041,223BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$116,590ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,237,004InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,813,318OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$46,581,499EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.55000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.44000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,700,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,700,000BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,987,017OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,661,641DepreciationAmt
Book Value$325,376BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,025,376TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
GRAND LODGE CONSOLIDATED FUND$8,158,678F
MONEY MARKET FUND$1,894,237F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$10,052,915TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,037,602TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,037,602RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$26,533OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$26,533RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,011,069TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,879,763TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,879,763ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included-$26,533OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt-$26,533ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,853,230TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE GRAND LODGE'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. GRAND LODGE'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XGRAND LODGE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(10) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON RELATED ACTIVITIES AND FILES A FORM 990, "RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX". THE FORM 990 IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BLOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT -26,533
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BLOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT -26,533

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2PENNSYLVANIABusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE NORTH BROAD STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN232608317RecipientEIN
IRC SectionC(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$41,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantPURCHASE ARTWORKPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org31Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCONTRIBUTIONGrantTypeTxt
Recipient6RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$15,200CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
MARK A HAINES
R.W.G.S.$193,137$5,794$30,324$229,255
HARRY RUTTER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$186,296$5,589$27,184$219,069
DAVID WALLS
IS PROGRAMMER$133,249$3,997$26,134$163,380

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AINITIATED 663 NEW MEMBERS, RESTORED 280 LAPSED MEMBERS, AND ELECTED 28 MEN TO MEMBERSHIP DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020. THIS RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF 971 NEW MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR. DONATED MONEY TO VETERANS' BROTHERHOOD, AN ORGANIZATION TO BENEFIT HOMELESS VETERANS. PROMOTED THE BLOOD DONOR CLUB AND ORGAN DONOR CLUB, A 501(C)(3) CHARITY, TO MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY. PREPARED A CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990 COVERING ALL PENNSYLVANIA SUBORDINATE LODGES. PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARTWORK FOR THE MASONIC TEMPLE THROUGH A DONATION OF 41,000 TO THE MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA, A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. PROVIDED TRAINING FOR SECRETARIES, DEPUTIES, LODGE OFFICERS AND RITUALISTIC PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6AS STATED IN THE GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION, THE MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE ARE THE GRAND OFFICERS, PAST GRAND MASTERS, PAST GRAND WARDENS BY TWO YEARS OF SERVICE, PAST GRAND TREASURERS AND PAST GRAND SECRETARIES BY SIX YEARS OF SERVICE, PAST MASTERS BY ONE YEAR OF SERVICE, AND THE MASTERS AND WARDENS OF THE LODGES, LAWFULLY WARRANTED AND DULY CONSTITUTED BY IT, AND UNDER ITS JURSIDICTION. EVERY MEMBER OF THE GRAND LODGE MUST BE A MEMBER OF A SUBORDINATE LODGE, EXCEPT PAST MASTERS, AND PAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS (WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE FOR LIFE).
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AAS STATED IN THE GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION, THE GRAND OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS. THE INITIAL ELECTION TO AN OFFICER SHALL BE BY BALLOT OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION NEXT PRECEDING DECEMBER 27TH.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BAS STATED IN THE GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION, THE GRAND OFFICERS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC VILLAGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS. THE INITIAL ELECTION TO AN OFFICE SHALL BE BY BALLOT OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION NEXT PRECEDING DECEMBER 27TH.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND TREASURER, THE FINANCE OFFICE STAFF, AND THE OFFICER SIGNING THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING A SALARY RANGE FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED BY THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND TREASURER AND RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER. THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. THE BUDGET INCLUDING SALARIES AND WAGES IS ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE GRAND LODGE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING A SALARY RANGE FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED BY THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND TREASURER AND RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER. THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. THE BUDGET INCLUDING SALARIES AND WAGES IS ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE GRAND LODGE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE APPLICABLE FORM REQUESTED IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9TRANSFER OF ASSETS FROM MASONIC CHARITIES 449,713 TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATED ENTITIES -49,059,040 TOTAL -48,609,327

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line2DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine2TxtBusiness Name Line2DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
MASONIC CHARITIES FUND
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022232720910PART VIIPA501C37GRAND LODGYes (true)
MASONIC VILLAGES OF THE GRAND LODGE
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022230846955PART VIIPA501C310GRAND LODGYes (true)OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH
1244 BAINBRIDGE ROADELIZABETHTOWNPA17022232188997PART VIIPA501C37GRAND LODGYes (true)FOUNDATION
MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF
ONE NORTH BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA191072598232608317PART VIIPA501C37GRAND LODGYes (true)PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA ACACIA INSURANCE
126 COLLEGE STREET SUITE 420BURLINGTONVT05421421566974PART VIIVT501C312BMASONICfalseCOMPANY LTDVILLAGES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF PA
ASHLAR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022814149958PART VIIPA501C312BMASONICfalseSERVICES LLCVILLAGES OF THE GRAND LODGE

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
ACACIA SERVICES LLC
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022260802515PART VIIPAN/Afalsefalse
ASHLAR CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LLC
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022463066105PART VIIPAN/Afalsefalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND LODGE CONSOLIDATED FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE NORTH BROAD STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP191072598ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN256911798EIN
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Business Name Line2OtherOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine2TxtTransaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MASONIC VILLAGES OF THE GRAND LODGE
OF PAM$92,408FMV
MASONIC CHARITIES FUND
S$449,713FMV
MASONIC CHARITIES FUND
R$238,806FMV
MASONIC VILLAGES OF THE GRAND LODGE
R$48,820,234FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART II: MASONIC CHARITIES FUND: SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS AND DISTRIBUTE DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. MASONIC VILLAGES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA: OPERATE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND A CHILDREN'S HOME. PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION: PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO MASONICALLY RELATED YOUTH GROUPS. MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA: MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM IN THE MASONIC TEMPLE. PENNSYLVANIA ACACIA INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD: PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR LONGTERM CARE PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL LIABILITY EXPOSURE. ASHLAR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC: OPERATE HOME CARE, HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE R - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PART III: ACACIA SERVICES, LLC: OPERATE RESTAURANT AND CATERING SERVICES. ASHLAR CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.: PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE LONGTERM CARE INDUSTRY.ExplanationTxt