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The Most Worshipful Stringer Grand Lodge Free And Accepted Masons

Jurisdiction Of Mississippi

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Fraternal Beneficiary Societies (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$691k (2023)

Expenses
$868k (2023)

Total Assets
$424k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$67k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,363
Expenses
$867,803
Net Income
-$176,440
Net Assets
$357,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,782
58.7%
Program Services $144,579
20.9%
Investment Income $791
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,531
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124,680
18.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,710
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,512
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,994
Total Liabilities $66,967
Net Assets $357,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $53,520 $0 $0
Mary Estell (Office Coordinator) $50,279 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secretary/Cfo) $41,932 $0 $0
Diane Butler (Office Secretary) $36,200 $0 $0
Joe Watts (Employee) $24,380 $0 $0
W M Mclendon (Grand Secretary Of Relief) $11,526 $0 $0
Glenn Wilkerson (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Louis Hall (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Johnson (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toney Crisler (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Johnson (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,477
Expenses
$696,112
Net Income
-$59,635
Net Assets
$533,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,141
67.6%
Program Services $84,679
13.3%
Investment Income $1,112
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,325
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107,220
16.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,404
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,974
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,494
Total Liabilities $17,027
Net Assets $533,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $52,372 $0 $0
Mary Estell (Office Coordinator) $48,084 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secretary/Cfo) $41,032 $0 $0
Diane Butler (Office Secretary) $33,546 $0 $0
Joe Watts (Employee) $20,746 $0 $0
W M Mclendon (Grand Secretary Of Relief) $11,279 $0 $0
Glenn Wilkerson (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Louis Hall (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Johnson (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toney Crisler (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Johnson (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,466
Expenses
$589,301
Net Income
-$5,835
Net Assets
$550,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,634
68.7%
Program Services $79,428
13.6%
Investment Income $977
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,375
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,052
17.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,040
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,581
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,631
Total Liabilities $58,833
Net Assets $550,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $52,372 $0 $0
Mary Estell (Office Coordinator) $47,409 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secretary/Cfo) $40,669 $0 $0
Diane Butler (Office Secretary) $32,868 $0 $0
Joe Watts (Employee) $20,190 $0 $0
W M Mclendon (Grand Secretary Of Relief) $11,115 $0 $0
Glenn Wilkerson (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Louis Hall (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Johnson (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toney Crisler (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Johnson (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,916
Expenses
$719,310
Net Income
-$51,394
Net Assets
$556,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,240
60.5%
Program Services $158,370
23.7%
Investment Income $551
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,625
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,130
14.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,141
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,492
Total Liabilities $16,779
Net Assets $556,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $44,453 $0 $0
Mary Estell (Office Coordinator) $38,354 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secretary/Cfo) $33,067 $0 $0
Diane Butler (Office Secretary) $28,320 $0 $0
Joe Watts (Employee) $13,444 $0 $0
W M Mclendon (Grand Secretary Of Relief) $9,764 $0 $0
Glenn Wilkerson (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Louis Hall (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Johnson (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toney Crisler (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Johnnie Johnson (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,258
Expenses
$857,169
Net Income
-$92,911
Net Assets
$608,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,292
57.0%
Program Services $197,429
25.8%
Investment Income $807
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,400
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111,330
14.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,650
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,651
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,886
Total Liabilities $25,347
Net Assets $608,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $51,700 $0 $0
Mary Estell (Office Coordinator) $44,745 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secretary/Cfo) $38,949 $0 $0
Diane Butler (Office Secretary) $30,749 $0 $0
W M Mclendon (Grand Secretary Of Relief) $10,433 $0 $0
Toney Crisler (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Johnnie Johnson (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Wilkerson (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Louis Hall (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Johnson (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$769,738
Expenses
$774,832
Net Income
-$5,094
Net Assets
$701,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,113
41.3%
Program Services $293,086
38.1%
Investment Income $942
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,775
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135,822
17.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,106
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,937
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,855
Total Liabilities $20,362
Net Assets $701,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $49,878 $0 $0
Mary Estell (Office Coordinator) $45,370 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secretary/Cfo) $37,576 $0 $0
Diane Butler (Office Secretary) $1,166 $29,848 $0
W M Mclendon (Grand Secretary Of Relief) $0 $10,065 $0
Toney Crisler (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Johnnie Johnson (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Wilkerson (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Louis Hall (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Johnson (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$755,072
Expenses
$910,689
Net Income
-$155,617
Net Assets
$706,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,138
22.1%
Program Services $455,872
60.4%
Investment Income $976
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,775
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107,311
14.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,970
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,766
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,237
Total Liabilities $20,360
Net Assets $706,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $49,330 $0 $0
Mary Estell (Office Coordinator) $42,948 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secretary/Cfo) $37,163 $0 $0
Diane Butler (Office Secretary) $0 $29,340 $0
W M Mclendon (Grand Secretary Of Relief) $0 $9,955 $0
Toney Crisler (Deputy Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Johnnie Johnson (Senior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Wilkerson (Junior Grand Warden) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Johnson (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Hall (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,311
Expenses
$719,284
Net Income
$13,027
Net Assets
$854,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,258
27.8%
Program Services $392,326
53.6%
Investment Income $1,196
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135,531
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,318
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $871,516
Total Liabilities $17,041
Net Assets $854,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secret) $0 $0 $0
Illinois J C Littleton (Grand Sec/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,550
Expenses
$764,272
Net Income
-$11,722
Net Assets
$890,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,824
29.3%
Program Services $391,209
52.0%
Investment Income $935
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139,582
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,438
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,282
Total Liabilities $12,109
Net Assets $890,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Lee Frison (Grand Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secret) $0 $0 $0
Illinois J C Littleton (Grand Sec/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,416
Expenses
$752,401
Net Income
-$41,985
Net Assets
$900,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700
0.2%
Program Services $455,693
64.1%
Investment Income $765
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $252,258
35.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,337
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,945
Total Liabilities $55,059
Net Assets $900,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Lucas (Grand Master) $0 $0 $0
Lee Frison (Grand Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Morgan (Grand Secret) $0 $0 $0
Illinois J C Littleton (Grand Sec/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

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 Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,474
Expenses
$745,888
Net Income
$70,586
Net Assets
$720,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,360
3.5%
Program Services $490,417
60.1%
Investment Income $1,197
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $296,500
36.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,659
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,463
Total Liabilities $243,310
Net Assets $720,153

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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