Ancient Free & Accepted Masons
501(c)(10) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Ancient Free & Accepted Masons is a 501(c)(10) organization based in Wdm, Iowa, registered in 1941, with $68,927 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 65366, Wdm, IA, 50265 EIN 42-0747134 Since 1941
Revenue (FY2024)
$69K
▼ 0.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$61K
Net assets
$177K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ancient Free & Accepted Masons— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating35 mo reserves · +11% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ancient Free & Accepted Masons: 35 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ancient Free & Accepted Masons— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ancient Free & Accepted Masons: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $58K (FY2018) to $69K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $177K
Operating margin
11.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$177K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$177K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,927 | $61,165▲19.9% | $176,967▲4.6% | $176,967▲4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $68,952▲0.5% | $51,019▲3.8% | $169,205▲12.3% | $169,205▲12.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $68,575▲3.7% | $49,174▼15.5% | $150,670▲14.8% | $150,670▲14.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $66,160▲15.2% | $58,182▲31.3% | $131,269▲6.5% | $131,269▲6.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $57,447▲23.4% | $44,305▼12.7% | $123,291▲11.9% | $123,291▲11.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $46,550▼20.0% | $50,752▼11.1% | $110,149▼3.7% | $110,415▼4.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $58,174 | $57,097 | $114,351 | $115,388 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ancient Free & Accepted Masons a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Ancient Free & Accepted Masons is a 501(c)(10) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 42-0747134, based in Wdm, Iowa. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Ancient Free & Accepted Masons's EIN?
- Ancient Free & Accepted Masons's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 42-0747134.
- How much revenue does Ancient Free & Accepted Masons report?
- Ancient Free & Accepted Masons reported $68,927 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Ancient Free & Accepted Masons have?
- CharityIndex grades Ancient Free & Accepted Masons C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Ancient Free & Accepted Masons (EIN 42-0747134) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.