Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Sharptown, Maryland, registered in 1940, with $8,548,733 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 515, Sharptown, MD, 21861 EIN 52-0226260 Since 1940
Revenue (FY2024)
$8.5M
▲ 5.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$14.9M
Net assets
$169.8M
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.
D
—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 of Maryland Grand Lodge— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating137 mo reserves · -74% 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 of Maryland Grand Lodge: 137 mo reserves · -74% margin earns a F 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 of Maryland Grand Lodge— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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 of Maryland Grand Lodge: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2013) to $8.5M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.9MNet assets $169.8M
Operating margin
-73.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$171.6M
Total liabilities
$1.9M
Net assets
$169.8M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,548,733▲5.7% | $14,863,915▼7.4% | $169,768,028▲5.4% | $171,627,788▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $8,085,253▼1.7% | $16,058,368▲8.8% | $161,039,125▲5.5% | $162,759,382▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $8,227,789▼15.1% | $14,763,797▲20.7% | $152,652,856▼17.8% | $153,263,447▼18.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $9,692,713▼44.4% | $12,235,098▲53.8% | $185,694,875▲6.2% | $187,202,317▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $17,427,727▲452% | $7,955,569▲220% | $174,887,138▲664% | $176,396,271▲628% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,158,086▲15.8% | $2,486,418▲3.4% | $22,890,068▲0.7% | $24,240,765▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,728,008▲83.1% | $2,404,438▼0.1% | $22,730,037▼4.8% | $23,522,984▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,489,918▲10.3% | $2,406,656▲5.0% | $23,875,085▼6.0% | $24,468,506▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,350,950 | $2,291,831▲5.8% | $25,395,000▼1.3% | $26,163,345▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,165,749▲2.2% | $25,722,242▲5.9% | $26,331,402▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,118,866▲0.5% | $24,295,209▲0.3% | $24,768,805▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,108,350▲20.7% | $24,223,172▼3.0% | $24,635,637▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,746,926 | $24,960,475 | $25,196,357 | 990 |
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 of Maryland Grand Lodge a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge is a 501(c)(8) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 52-0226260, based in Sharptown, Maryland. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge's EIN?
- Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-0226260.
- How much revenue does Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge report?
- Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge reported $8,548,733 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge have?
- CharityIndex grades Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Maryland Grand Lodge (EIN 52-0226260) 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.