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FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK
West Seneca, NY · EIN 160685103 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$85K
expenses
$31K
net assets
$1.4M
employees
0
volunteers
135
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

The continuing mission of the Lodge is to make good men better. Improve the community through our assistance with civic activities and contributions via donations of time and money to deserving individuals and to community needs.

profile · synthesized from sources

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF NEW YORK is a fraternal organization based in West Seneca, NY, focused on improving members' character and supporting community needs. The organization provides social and emotional support to widows of deceased members and contributes to local charitable causes through fundraising events, food drives, and donations. Its mission centers on fellowship, civic engagement, and community service.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $300
    Our organization provides comfort to the widows of our deceased brother masons through providing get together social functions and minimal value gifts of appreciation.
  2. #2 $2K
    Spring Fundraising breakfast event generates a donation to benefit the Renaissance House, a non-profit organization.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Fundraising for The Battle Within
Raised funds through member-driven initiatives for The Battle Within nonprofit organization
Community Food Drive
Organized food collection effort supporting the West Seneca Food Pantry
Spring Fundraising Breakfast
Annual event raising funds donated to Renaissance House, a local nonprofit
Widows Support Program
Provides social gatherings and small gifts of appreciation to widows of deceased Masonic members
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Community food pantry support through food drives
      Organizes food drives to collect and distribute funds and food donations to the local food pantry in West Seneca to support community members in need.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Funding for nonprofit organizations through fundraising events
      Raises funds through organized events such as breakfast fundraisers and provides financial support to external nonprofit organizations, including Renaissance House and The Battle Within.
  • Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
    • Support for widows of deceased brother Masons
      Provides emotional and social support to widows of deceased brother Masons through organized social gatherings and the provision of small appreciation gifts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$85K
Contributions & grants$28K33%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$51K61%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.58M
Cash$1.13M
Investments$0
Liabilities$200K
Net assets$1.38M
Liquid reserves432.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -84.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Charles Arnold — Trustee
  • Jesse Fodero II — Trustee
  • William Lawicki — Trustee
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Renaissance House Partner — Recipient of a donation generated through the organization's spring fundraising breakfast event.
  • The Battle Within Partner — Recipient of funds raised through the organization's fundraising activities.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Civic Engagement and Character Development
    methodology: civic_engagement_and_character_development
    By fostering individual character development and promoting civic engagement, we strengthen communities because personal integrity and active citizenship compound to create resilient social fabric.