Free & Accepted Masons Of Ohio is located in Lyndhurst, OH. The organization was established in 1940. According to its NTEE Classification (Y42) the organization is classified as: Domestic Fraternal Societies, under the broad grouping of Mutual & Membership Benefit and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Free & Accepted Masons Of Ohio employed 5 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Free & Accepted Masons Of Ohio is a 501(c)(10) and as such, is described as a "Domestic Fraternal Society and/or Association" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2021, Free & Accepted Masons Of Ohio generated $64.5k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $24.2k during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (18.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MASONIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 161 MEMBERS, PLUS VISITING MASONS AND GUESTS MAINLY FROM THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREA. MAIN ACTIVITIES: PRESENTING MASONIC DEGREES TO INCOMING MEMBERS, MASONIC FUNERAL SERVICES, CHARITY, QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND MASONIC EDUCATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, EXCEPT DURING JULY AND AUGUST, AT THE LYNDHURST MASONIC CENTER. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED AFTER EACH MEETING TO MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. A LIGHT DINNER PRECEDING THE MEETING IS PROVIDED ON SELECTED DATES. MASONIC APRONS, BOOKS, TOKEN SYMBOLS, AND OTHER MASONIC SUPPLIES ARE USED IN THE INTITIATION OF NEW MEMBERS AND IN THE CONDUCT OF MEETINGS. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, SOME MEETINGS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY.
NORMALLY, SOCIAL EVENTS, BOTH MEMBERS-ONLY AND THOSE OPEN TO SPOUSES, FAMILY, AND GUESTS, ARE HELD AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE YEAR AT LOCAL AREA CATERING PLACES. THE ANNUAL MASTER & WARDENS DINNER DANCE IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND MOST EXPENSIVE. MASONIC PROGRAM EVENTS ARE HELD IN THE LODGE BUILDING WITH REFERSHMENTS FOLLOWING. DINNER PRECEDES SELECTED PROGRAM MEETINGS. MEMBERS PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SELECTED DINNER EVENTS AND OTHER EVENTS OF SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ONLY A MEMORIAL DAY OUTDOOR PICNIC WAS HELD.
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS LODGE CONTRIBUTES TIME AND MONEY TO VARIOUS MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS AND VARIOUS NON-MASONIC IRC SECTION 501(C)3 CHARITIES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE PER ITS RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Aarne Lillo Secretary | Officer | 8 | $1,100 |
Dennis Linden Treasurer | Officer | 8 | $1,100 |
Steven Polakof Tyler | Officer | 3 | $550 |
Larry Leyser Associate Tyler | Officer | 3 | $150 |
Laurence Rosenthal Associate Tyler | Officer | 3 | $150 |
Hugh Harris Chaplain | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $10,897 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,897 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $37,696 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $15,365 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $64,545 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,050 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $389 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $319 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $9,000 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,204 |
All other expenses | $1,972 |
Total functional expenses | $24,176 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,054 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $14,397 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,275 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $936,403 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $956,129 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $956,129 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $956,129 |
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