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ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ VALLEY OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY · EIN 111018996 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · scottishritenmj.org
revenue
$255K
expenses
$266K
net assets
$1.5M
employees
3
volunteers
20
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

DOMESTIC FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, STRENGTHEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND SPIRIT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVENT PROGRAMS. INSPIRE TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY AND PROMOTE FAMILY/COMMUNITY VALUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Fraternernal organization dedicated to strengthening individual character, leadership, and community values among its members through Masonic principles and programs. Operates as part of the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, serving Freemasons in the northeastern United States. Engages in charitable outreach and educational scholarship programs for members and their families.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    CHARITABLE OUTREACH
  2. #2 $0
    EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Outreach
Provides benevolent support to members and their families in need, consistent with Masonic traditions of brotherhood and community service
Educational Scholarships
Offers scholarship programs, including the Abbott Scholarships established from a bequest, to support Scottish Rite members and their families in pursuing education
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Awards educational scholarships to students
      Provides financial awards in the form of educational scholarships to students as a core charitable program activity.
  • Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
    • Confers Scottish Rite degrees 4th through 32nd as part of a symbolic journey
      Administers a series of 29 degrees (4th through 32nd) structured as a symbolic and educational journey focused on spirituality, moral development, and historical narratives, including the Hiramic Legend, the rebuilding of the Temple of Solomon, and lessons from chivalry to the modern era.
  • Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Funds a national charitable gift to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation
      Will present a combined financial gift to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation as part of a nationwide campaign honoring the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operates a soup kitchen as ongoing charitable outreach
      Runs a soup kitchen within a Masonic lodge as a sustained community service program to support local food security needs.
  • Documentary Film Production 1 activity
    • Produces and distributes educational and campaign videos on core Masonic values
      Creates, publishes, and shares a series of campaign and educational videos, including a set of six videos as part of the Journey On initiative, to communicate the core values of Scottish Rite Freemasonry; content is made available for streaming and local use by Masonic Valleys.
  • Fraternal Organization Member Services 1 activity
    • Provides educational resources and research materials on Masonic philosophy
      Produces and publishes guides and educational content on Masonic philosophy, including influential texts, libraries, and research organizations, to support member learning and engagement.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$255K
Contributions & grants$22K9%
Program service revenue$80K31%
Investment income$96K38%
Other revenue$57K
expenses
Total expenses$266K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$66K
Grants paid out$11K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.56M
Cash$39K
Investments$1.25M
Liabilities$68K
Net assets$1.49M
Liquid reserves58.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK BERKSON Secretary 18 $27K
ROBERT COX Treasurer 5 $5K
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Research Organizations Network — Lists research organizations as part of a guide on Masonic philosophy resources.
  • Richard Weiss Partner — Honorable individual featured in a video highlighting the core value of justice within the Journey On campaign.
  • Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Partner — Provides access to Masonic literature and research materials for members seeking to deepen their understanding of Masonic philosophy.
  • Supreme Council Government — Coordinates and supports the production of Thursday Night at the Rite, including recording degree ceremonies at various Consistories.
  • The Philalethes Society Network — Independent Masonic research society that publishes scholarly work on Masonic history, philosophy, and symbolism, referenced as a reliable source for advanced study.
  • Tunnel to Towers Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the Scottish Rite Supreme Councils in a joint fundraising campaign to support fallen first responders, Gold Star families, and injured veterans.
  • Valley of Boston Partner — Participates in the performance and production of Thursday Night at the Rite, including on-stage roles and technical support.
  • Valley of Portland Partner — Collaborates with other Valleys on the production of Thursday Night at the Rite, including technical and creative coordination.
  • Valley of Worcester Partner — Engages members in degree performances and supports participation in Scottish Rite programming such as Thursday Night at the Rite.
  • Vimeo Partner — Hosts campaign videos for public access and download.
  • Vimeo Partner — Hosts campaign videos for the Journey On initiative, enabling distribution and download by local Valleys.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Continuous Philosophical Engagement Through Masonic Scholarship
    methodology: evidence_based_scholarship
    By promoting evidence-based scholarship and an evolving conversation about Masonic philosophy, members sustain long-term moral and intellectual development because engagement with reliable, cited sources deepens understanding and prevents dogmatism.
  • Degree-Based Spiritual and Moral Development
    methodology: degree_based_spiritual_development
    By progressing through a structured system of symbolic degrees, members develop morally and spiritually because the rituals provide a framework for personal growth rooted in philosophical and scriptural narratives that encourage introspection and ethical living.
  • Service as an Expression of Masonic Values
    methodology: values_based_service
    By embedding service to humanity as a core Masonic value, members are guided to engage in community and national initiatives because service is framed as a moral imperative and extension of personal development within the fraternity.
  • Values-Based Personal Development Through Symbolic and Narrative Education
    methodology: values_based_personal_development
    By integrating core values such as integrity, justice, reverence, and devotion into symbolic rituals and narrative storytelling, members deepen personal character and moral understanding because these methods make abstract principles experientially meaningful and actionable in daily life.