Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge
501(c)(10)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge is a 501(c)(10) organization based in Helena, Montana, registered in 1955, with $354,721 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 1158, Helena, MT, 59624 EIN 81-0106163 Since 1955
Revenue (FY2024)
$355K
▼ 43.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$400K
Net assets
$4.5M
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+
—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 Montana 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 →
C+Financial health25% of the rating135 mo reserves · -13% 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 Montana Grand Lodge: 135 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ 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 Montana 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 Montana Grand Lodge: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $372K (FY2013) to $355K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $280KNet assets $4.5M
Operating margin
-12.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$280K
Net assets
$4.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $354,721▼43.7% | $399,861▲14.2% | $4,504,341▲5.7% | $4,783,896▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $629,739▲93.6% | $350,175▲19.8% | $4,261,100▲15.7% | $4,507,986▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $325,314▲11.7% | $292,312▲4.1% | $3,681,955▲8.0% | $3,926,843▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $291,246▼5.7% | $280,837▲18.1% | $3,408,078▼10.9% | $3,621,561▼11.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $308,931▼38.2% | $237,844 | $3,827,053▲18.3% | $4,082,273▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $499,626▲65.8% | $237,783▼9.1% | $3,235,286▲10.6% | $3,444,444▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $301,374▼12.0% | $261,694▼13.7% | $2,924,297▲6.3% | $3,139,354▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $342,384▲3.3% | $303,267▼11.7% | $2,750,313▲5.0% | $2,998,801▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $331,298▲21.5% | $343,418▲11.1% | $2,618,239▲5.3% | $3,034,975▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $272,586▼2.5% | $309,171▲20.0% | $2,486,735▼0.9% | $2,960,877▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $279,447▼24.9% | $257,671▲2.0% | $2,509,183▲0.2% | $3,022,607▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $371,868 | $252,665▼9.3% | $2,503,298▲6.3% | $2,955,926▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $278,637▲9.7% | $2,355,108▲4.2% | $2,695,284▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $253,889▼8.3% | $2,259,590▼0.9% | $2,605,340▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $276,787▲18.6% | $2,281,050▲7.7% | $2,564,504▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $233,407 | $2,118,267 | $2,354,259 | 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 Montana Grand Lodge a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge is a 501(c)(10) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 81-0106163, based in Helena, Montana.
- What is Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge's EIN?
- Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-0106163.
- How much revenue does Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge report?
- Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge reported $354,721 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge have?
- CharityIndex grades Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Montana Grand Lodge (EIN 81-0106163) 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.