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Master Wardens & Members Of The Grand Lodge Of Masons In Mass

Golden Rule
  • Reading, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1954
  • EIN: 04-6057347

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 not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$99.2k (2023)

Expenses
$148k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$99,211
Expenses
$148,436
Net Income
-$49,225
Net Assets
$1,810,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,197
18.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,239
59.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,981
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,794
16.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,810,385
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,810,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,755
Expenses
$181,339
Net Income
$7,416
Net Assets
$1,641,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,617
13.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $79,583
42.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73,104
38.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,451
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,641,908
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,641,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,840
Expenses
$96,928
Net Income
$51,912
Net Assets
$2,141,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,559
13.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,353
37.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,722
47.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,206
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,141,928
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,141,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,892
Expenses
$100,961
Net Income
$25,931
Net Assets
$1,739,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,584
17.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,001
48.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,410
27.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,897
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,739,781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,739,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William J Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,163
Expenses
$107,384
Net Income
$2,779
Net Assets
$1,620,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,161
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,898
58.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,525
8.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,579
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,620,409
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,620,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William J Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,106
Expenses
$107,679
Net Income
$213,427
Net Assets
$1,656,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,398
8.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62,692
19.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $219,274
68.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,742
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,656,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,656,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William J Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,498
Expenses
$133,657
Net Income
-$5,159
Net Assets
$1,520,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,821
3.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,760
39.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,000
33.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,917
23.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,520,823
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,520,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William J Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,850
Expenses
$93,552
Net Income
-$32,702
Net Assets
$1,425,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,971
4.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,506
76.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,854
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,227
56.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,425,337
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,425,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William J Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,967
Expenses
$87,261
Net Income
$42,706
Net Assets
$1,369,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,666
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,592
37.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $39,759
30.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,950
30.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,369,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,369,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Soderblom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vosseler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William J Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,546
Expenses
$73,553
Net Income
$113,993
Net Assets
$1,356,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,825
1.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,745
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $122,165
65.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,811
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,356,783
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,356,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William G Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jareo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William J Watt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vossler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,287
Expenses
$65,664
Net Income
$41,623
Net Assets
$935,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,256
33.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,391
34.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,640
31.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,620
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $935,620

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990
Filed on March 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,072
Expenses
$84,561
Net Income
-$1,489
Net Assets
$871,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,167
43.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,655
20.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,250
36.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $871,818
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $871,818

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,965
Expenses
$162,423
Net Income
-$58,458
Net Assets
$827,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,304
30.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,751
46.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,910
23.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,476
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $827,476

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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