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Free & Accepted Masons Of Tennessee 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
$1.25M (2023)

Expenses
$917k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$406k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,253,976
Expenses
$917,437
Net Income
$336,539
Net Assets
$7,040,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,114
0.5%
Program Services $912,519
72.8%
Investment Income $118,349
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,174
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,289
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $16,850
1.3%
Other Revenue $123,681
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,491
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,446,488
Total Liabilities $405,713
Net Assets $7,040,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy C Etherton (Grand Secretary) $43,000 $0 $0
Jim Arnhart (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Leach Ii (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
William Dreaden (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Mckinney (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Edens (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Steven Bennett (Grand Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
David Bacon (Senior Grand Deacon) $0 $0 $0
James Miller (Junior Grand Deacon) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Reed (Grand Marshal) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Semrow (Grand Sword Bearer) $0 $0 $0
Garry Carter (Grand Steward) $0 $0 $0
William Conger (Honorary Grand Steward) $0 $0 $0
Roy Rich (Grand Pursuivant) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bowling (Grand Tiller) $0 $0 $0
Walter Seifert Jr (Grand Historian) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Grand Photographer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Barrett Sr (Grand Organist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,211,220
Expenses
$950,596
Net Income
$260,624
Net Assets
$6,596,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,552
0.2%
Program Services $963,494
79.5%
Investment Income $66,833
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $88,234
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,274
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $17,528
1.4%
Other Revenue $32,305
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,087
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,278,745
Total Liabilities $682,619
Net Assets $6,596,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Etherton (Grand Secretary) $43,000 $0 $0
Robert Waldron Sr (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Jim Arnhart (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Leach Ii (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
William Dreaden (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Mckinney (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,245,972
Expenses
$920,622
Net Income
$325,350
Net Assets
$6,522,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,183
2.2%
Program Services $1,003,480
80.5%
Investment Income $75,512
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,159
4.9%
Net Fundraising $8,570
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,844
1.5%
Other Revenue $51,224
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,766
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,426,434
Total Liabilities $903,782
Net Assets $6,522,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Etherton (Grand Secret) $43,000 $0 $0
Buddy Clark Leach Ii (Junior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Mckinney (Grand Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wayne Mixon (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rhyne (Senior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Robert Warren Waldron Sr (Deputy Grand) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,198,253
Expenses
$789,451
Net Income
$408,802
Net Assets
$6,097,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,089
1.0%
Program Services $1,029,310
85.9%
Investment Income $60,407
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,385
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,720
1.0%
Other Revenue $32,342
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,904
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,078
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,566,365
Total Liabilities $1,468,429
Net Assets $6,097,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Etherton (Grand Secret) $42,904 $0 $0
Charles Wayne Mixon (Deputy Grand) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rhyne (Junior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomas Reed Sr (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Robert Warren Waldron Sr (Senior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Laddie Wilson (Grand Treasu) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,123,177
Expenses
$837,907
Net Income
$285,270
Net Assets
$5,650,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,666
0.6%
Program Services $862,982
76.8%
Investment Income $41,729
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $110,020
9.8%
Net Fundraising $6,969
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,814
1.6%
Other Revenue $76,997
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,709
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,268,163
Total Liabilities $1,617,514
Net Assets $5,650,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Etherton (Grand Secret) $38,000 $0 $0
Charles Wayne Mixon (Deputy Grand) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rhyne (Junior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomas Reed Sr (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Robert Warren Waldron Sr (Senior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Laddie Wilson (Grand Treasu) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,120,766
Expenses
$828,092
Net Income
$292,674
Net Assets
$5,291,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,683
1.5%
Program Services $863,214
77.0%
Investment Income $48,940
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,185
6.6%
Net Fundraising $4,471
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,554
2.0%
Other Revenue $90,719
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,999
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,033,997
Total Liabilities $1,742,815
Net Assets $5,291,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Etherton (Grand Secret) $38,000 $0 $0
Dickie Mckinney (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomas Reed Sr (Deputy Grand) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wayne Mixon (Senior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Robert Warren Waldron Sr (Junior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Earl Hager Pgm (Grand Treasu) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,056,236
Expenses
$787,243
Net Income
$268,993
Net Assets
$5,027,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,179
60.8%
Program Services $13,883
1.3%
Investment Income $56,144
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360,515
34.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,430
1.7%
Other Revenue -$34,915
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,438
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,169,433
Total Liabilities $2,142,252
Net Assets $5,027,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Etherton (Grand Secret) $38,000 $0 $0
Dickie Mckinney (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomas Reed Sr (Deputy Grand) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wayne Mixon (Senior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Robert Warren Waldron Sr (Junior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Earl Hager Pgm (Grand Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Wayland Johnson Pgm (Grand Chapla) $0 $0 $0
William Lynn Collins (Senior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Don Allison Todd (Junior Grand) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dwight Bennett (Grand Marsha) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Wayne Mckinney (Grand Sword) $0 $0 $0
James Jim Rhyne Arnhart (Grand Stewar) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lewis Hensley (Grand Pursui) $0 $0 $0
William Douglas Dreaden (Grand Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Walter Edward Seifert Jr (Grand Histor) $0 $0 $0
Roy Alan Chesnut Sr (Grand Photog) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Wayne Barrett Sr (Grand Organi) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,589
Expenses
$802,678
Net Income
$256,911
Net Assets
$4,767,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $703,755
66.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,909
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $384,653
36.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,598
2.0%
Other Revenue -$95,326
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,096
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,165,509
Total Liabilities $2,398,271
Net Assets $4,767,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Etherton (Grand Secretary) $38,000 $0 $0
See Attachment (See Attachment) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$972,788
Expenses
$830,753
Net Income
$142,035
Net Assets
$4,511,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $701,794
72.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,965
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $379,877
39.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,450
2.2%
Other Revenue -$166,298
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,731
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,138
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,076,810
Total Liabilities $2,565,230
Net Assets $4,511,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Etherton (Grand Secretary) $38,731 $0 $0
Robert Reed Sr (Jr. Gr. Warden) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cutlip (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Casey Lee Hood (Deputy Gr. Mast) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Mc Kinney (Sr. Gr. Warden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,222,434
Expenses
$898,134
Net Income
$324,300
Net Assets
$4,345,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $761,959
62.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,179
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $378,966
31.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,448
1.9%
Other Revenue $12,882
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,500
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,558
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,104,919
Total Liabilities $2,759,656
Net Assets $4,345,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Villines (Grand Secretary) $28,500 $0 $0
Roy Etherton (Grand Secretary) $9,500 $0 $0
Phillip Hastings (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cutlip (Dep. Gr. Master) $0 $0 $0
Carl Rial (Sr. Gr. Warden) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Mc Kinney (Jr. Gr. Warden) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hager (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,361,944
Expenses
$905,924
Net Income
$456,020
Net Assets
$4,096,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,227
58.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,480
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $384,428
28.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,604
3.6%
Other Revenue $97,205
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,902
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,230,111
Total Liabilities $3,133,726
Net Assets $4,096,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Villines (Grand Secretary) $23,708 $0 $0
Delbert Musick (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Hastings (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Billy Ray Cutlip (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Carl Rial (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Hager Pgm (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,329,461
Expenses
$885,356
Net Income
$444,105
Net Assets
$3,657,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,913
56.3%
Program Services $16,914
1.3%
Investment Income $17,807
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $425,199
32.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,872
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,756
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,870
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,935
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,762,182
Total Liabilities $4,105,130
Net Assets $3,657,052

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,130
Expenses
$944,441
Net Income
$193,689
Net Assets
$3,212,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,016,895
89.3%
Program Services $6,086
0.5%
Investment Income $17,205
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $55,200
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,898
0.4%
Other Revenue $37,809
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,351
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,713
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,483,692
Total Liabilities $3,270,743
Net Assets $3,212,949

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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