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Free & Accepted Masons Of Ohio

Ohio Grand Lodge

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Domestic fraternal societies and associations, which devote their net earnings to charitable, fraternal and other specified purposes, but NOT to provide life, sickness, or accident benefits to their members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.51M (2023)

Expenses
$2.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$26.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$955k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,514,258
Expenses
$2,066,922
Net Income
$447,336
Net Assets
$25,200,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,028,119
80.7%
Investment Income $466,347
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,792
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,032
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,238
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,156,136
Total Liabilities $955,328
Net Assets $25,200,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith W Newton (Grand Secretary) $92,140 $0 $28,392
Steven M Grindle (Grand Master (Term 9/1 To 12/31)) $40,000 $0 $0
Steven E Cokonougher (Grand Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Paul A Weglage (Deputy Grand Master) $3,500 $0 $0
William M Carter Iii (Senior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Shawn A Johnson (Junior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Michael Mc Candlish (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
Wayne Fischer (Grand Mashall) $1,000 $0 $0
Ward L Weber Ii (Senior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Keith Manbeck (Grand Tyler) $1,000 $0 $0
Jeffrey M Sime (Junior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Mark D Harris (Grand Chaplain) $1,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,757,373
Expenses
$2,162,970
Net Income
$594,403
Net Assets
$23,411,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,817,852
65.9%
Investment Income $903,192
32.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,254
1.3%
Other Revenue $75
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,630
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,887
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,959,106
Total Liabilities $547,619
Net Assets $23,411,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith W Newton (Grand Secretary) $86,553 $0 $25,244
Richard A Dickerscheid (Grand Master) $32,000 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Deputy Grand Master) $11,500 $0 $0
Steven E Cokonougher (Grand Treasurer) $5,333 $0 $0
Steven M Grindle (Senior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Paul A Weglage (Junior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
William M Carter Iii (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
Shawn A Johnson (Grand Mashall) $1,000 $0 $0
Michael Mc Candlish (Senior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Robert Welch (Grand Tyler) $1,000 $0 $0
Wayne Fischer (Junior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
L John Lansonczyk (Grand Chaplain) $1,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,448,896
Expenses
$2,349,139
Net Income
$99,757
Net Assets
$26,832,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,951,027
79.7%
Investment Income $472,180
19.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,007
1.0%
Other Revenue $682
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,669
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,111
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,350,015
Total Liabilities $517,519
Net Assets $26,832,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Michael Watson (Grand Secretary 9/1 10/15/20) $71,679 $0 $8,555
Keith W Newton (Grand Master) $32,000 $0 $0
Keith W Newton (Grand Secretary 10/16 Present) $15,990 $0 $5,086
Richard A Dickerscheid (Deputy Grand Master) $11,500 $0 $0
Steven E Cokonougher (Grand Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Senior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Thomas Jenkins (Grand Chaplain) $1,000 $0 $0
Steven M Grindle (Junior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Paul A Weglage (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
William M Carter Iii (Grand Marshal) $1,000 $0 $0
Shawn A Johnson (Senior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Timothy Driscol (Grand Tyler) $1,000 $0 $0
Michael Mc Candlish (Junior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,107,278
Expenses
$1,860,118
Net Income
$247,160
Net Assets
$22,506,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,589,309
75.4%
Investment Income $500,740
23.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,229
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,485
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,353
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,796,102
Total Liabilities $289,240
Net Assets $22,506,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Michael Watson (Grand Secretary) $86,015 $0 $7,970
Jess N Raines (Grand Master, 9/1 12/31) $32,000 $0 $0
Keith W Newton (Deputy Grand Master) $11,500 $0 $0
Steven E Cokonougher (Grand Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Richard A Dickerscheid (Senior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Junior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
David L Hawk (Grand Chaplain) $1,000 $0 $0
Steven M Grindle (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
Paul A Weglaqge (Grand Marshal) $1,000 $0 $0
William M Carter Iii (Senior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Shawn A Johnson (Junior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Shaun Marolt (Grand Tyler) $1,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,449,181
Expenses
$1,937,973
Net Income
$511,208
Net Assets
$20,631,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,677,887
68.5%
Investment Income $745,185
30.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,109
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,417
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,103
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,871,182
Total Liabilities $239,562
Net Assets $20,631,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Michael Watson (Grand Secretary) $83,917 $0 $11,158
Jess N Raines (Grand Master, 9/1 12/31) $40,000 $0 $0
Steven E Cokonougher (Grand Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Keith W Newton (Deputy Grand Master) $3,500 $0 $0
Richard A Dickerscheid (Senior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Junior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
David L Hawk (Grand Chaplain) $1,000 $0 $0
Steven M Grindle (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
Paul A Weglaqge (Grand Marshal) $1,000 $0 $0
William M Carter Iii (Senior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Shawn A Johnson (Junior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Shaun Marolt (Grand Tyler) $1,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,252,392
Expenses
$1,832,394
Net Income
$1,419,998
Net Assets
$20,350,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170
0.0%
Program Services $1,776,316
54.6%
Investment Income $769,695
23.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $688,238
21.2%
Net Inventory Sales $17,973
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,806
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,494
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,569,000
Total Liabilities $218,170
Net Assets $20,350,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Michael Watson (Grand Secretary) $81,473 $0 $10,496
Eric R Schau (Grand Master) $44,000 $0 $0
Steven E Cokonougher (Grand Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Jess N Raines (Deputy Grand Master) $3,500 $0 $0
Keith W Newton (Senior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Richard A Dickershceid (Junior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Robert D Stands (Grand Chaplain) $1,000 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
Steven M Grindle (Grand Marshal) $1,000 $0 $0
Paul A Weglage (Senior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
William M Bill Carter Iii (Junior Grand Deason) $1,000 $0 $0
Ronald L Runion (Grand Tyler) $1,000 $0 $0
R Wesley Webber (Trail Commissioner) $1,000 $0 $0
Ronald Connelly (Grand Treasurer) $833 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,692,914
Expenses
$1,567,692
Net Income
$1,125,222
Net Assets
$18,853,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,689,196
62.7%
Investment Income $522,852
19.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $457,388
17.0%
Net Inventory Sales $23,478
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,912
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,123
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,101,502
Total Liabilities $248,337
Net Assets $18,853,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Michael Watson (Grand Secretary) $79,859 $0 $0
Douglas N Kaylor (Grand Master) $10,500 $0 $0
Ronald L Connelly (Grand Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Eric R Schau (Deputy Grand Master) $1,000 $0 $0
Jess N Raines (Senior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Keith W Newton (Junior Grand Warden) $1,000 $0 $0
Elbridge Brewer (Grand Chaplain) $1,000 $0 $0
Richard A Dickershceid (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Grand Marshal) $1,000 $0 $0
Steven M Grindle (Senior Grand Deacon) $1,000 $0 $0
Paul A Weglage (Junior Grand Deason) $1,000 $0 $0
Walter G Barner Jr (Grand Tyler) $1,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,582,003
Expenses
$1,707,002
Net Income
-$124,999
Net Assets
$17,169,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,502,612
95.0%
Investment Income $753,530
47.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$695,586
Net Inventory Sales $21,447
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,700
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,801
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,419,800
Total Liabilities $250,256
Net Assets $17,169,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Michael Watson (Grand Secret) $73,528 $0 $0
Robert Rill Jr (Grand Master) $10,500 $0 $0
Ronald L Connelly (Grand Treasu) $5,000 $0 $0
Douglas N Kaylor (Deputy Grand) $1,000 $0 $0
Eric R Schau (Sr Grand War) $1,000 $0 $0
Jess N Raines (Jr Grand War) $1,000 $0 $0
Keith W Newton (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
Richard A Dickerscheid (Grand Marsha) $1,000 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Sr Grand Dea) $1,000 $0 $0
Gary L Mcelfresh (Grand Chapla) $0 $0 $0
Steven M Grindle (Jr Grand Dea) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Sickelbaugh (Grand Tyler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,636,759
Expenses
$1,662,211
Net Income
$974,548
Net Assets
$16,426,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,692,446
64.2%
Investment Income $833,027
31.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,186
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $50,044
1.9%
Other Revenue $56
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,047
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,670
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,673,261
Total Liabilities $246,729
Net Assets $16,426,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Michael Watson (Grand Secret) $72,383 $0 $0
Steven E Cokonougher (Grand Master) $7,600 $0 $0
Ronald L Connelly (Grand Treasu) $5,000 $0 $0
Robert Rill Jr (Deputy Grand) $2,500 $0 $0
Douglas N Kaylor (Sr Grand War) $1,000 $0 $0
Eric R Schau (Jr Grand War) $1,000 $0 $0
Jess N Raines (Grand Orator) $1,000 $0 $0
Keith W Newton (Grand Marsha) $1,000 $0 $0
Frank Carson (Grand Chapla) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Dickerscheid (Sr Grand Dea) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Jr Grand Dea) $0 $0 $0
P Pat Davis (Grand Tyler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,507,454
Expenses
$2,670,250
Net Income
-$162,796
Net Assets
$16,672,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,595,042
63.6%
Investment Income $508,912
20.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $351,184
14.0%
Net Inventory Sales $51,795
2.1%
Other Revenue $521
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,461
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,086
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,944,374
Total Liabilities $272,077
Net Assets $16,672,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Michael Watson (Grand Secret) $70,983 $0 $0
Ronald L Connelly (Grand Treasu) $4,583 $0 $0
Robert Rill Jr (Deputy Grand) $0 $0 $0
Douglas N Kaylor (Sr Grand War) $0 $0 $0
Eric R Schau (Jr Grand War) $0 $0 $0
Frank Carson (Grand Chapla) $0 $0 $0
Jess N Raines (Grand Orator) $0 $0 $0
Keith W Newton (Grand Marsha) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Dickerscheid (Sr Grand Dea) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S Wheeland (Jr Grand Dea) $0 $0 $0
P Pat Davis (Grand Tyler) $0 $0 $0
Steven E Cokonougher (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,341,865
Expenses
$1,763,800
Net Income
$578,065
Net Assets
$15,903,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,822,666
77.8%
Investment Income $441,547
18.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,862
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,020
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $46,735
2.0%
Other Revenue $17,035
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,452
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,012
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,208,864
Total Liabilities $305,380
Net Assets $15,903,484

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,003,989
Expenses
$1,645,406
Net Income
$358,583
Net Assets
$14,947,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,630,769
81.4%
Investment Income $401,102
20.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,690
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$84,774
Net Inventory Sales $28,225
1.4%
Other Revenue $14,977
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,304
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,980
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,238,450
Total Liabilities $290,662
Net Assets $14,947,788

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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