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ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE MASONRY NMJ
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY · EIN 160365840 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$87K
expenses
$125K
net assets
$1.5M
employees
0
program ratio
15%
mission · from form 990

STRENGTHEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SPIRITS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMS. INSPIRE THEM TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY AND PROMOTE AND COMMUNITY VALUES. SERVE MANKIND THROUGH THE IMPACT OF CHARITABLE OUTREACH.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry NMJ is a fraternal organization based in New York that strengthens Masonic values through programs focused on character development, leadership, and community engagement. It serves its members through educational events, fellowship activities, and charitable outreach. The organization promotes principles of Freemasonry and supports community values through member-focused programming.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    Promoted Masonic Values and brotherhood through a program of pageants and membership meetings.
  2. #2 $0
    Promoted Family Values with a program of Friday evening dinners with associated entertainment and education.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Family Values Program
Hosts Friday evening dinners with educational and entertainment components to promote family and community values
Promotion of Masonic Values
Program consisting of pageants and membership meetings to reinforce Masonic principles and brotherhood among members
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Fraternal Organization Member Services 1 activity
    • Conducting Masonic pageants and membership meetings
      Organizes pageants and membership meetings aimed at promoting Masonic values and fostering brotherhood among members.
  • School and School-Community Events 1 activity
    • Hosting Friday evening dinners with educational and entertainment components
      Hosts dinners on Friday evenings featuring entertainment and educational elements designed to promote family values.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$87K
Contributions & grants$38K44%
Program service revenue$14K16%
Investment income$19K21%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$125K
Program expenses15%
Admin / overhead85%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.46M
Cash$26K
Investments$1.01M
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$1.45M
Liquid reserves99.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -21.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • BRADLEY K BOYLE — DEPUTY MASTER
  • DOUGLAS C SPECHT JR — TREASURER
  • GERALD T COLEMAN — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • JOHN A STRIEGEL — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • JOHN B HASLAM — DEPUTY MASTER
  • KEITH J POPPENDECK — COMMANDER IN CHIEF
  • KONRAD A KENN — HIGH PRIEST
  • LAWRENCE M KANIA — SECRETARY
  • MARK J SEELOFF — SOVEREIGN PRINCE
  • MYRON J DEPUTAT — THRICE POTENT MASTER
  • PETER C STEIN — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • RICHARD CHRISTIAN II — MOST WISE MASTER
  • RICHARD J KESSLER — FIRST LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
strategies · 2

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.

  • Character and Leadership Development
    methodology: character-and-leadership-development
    By delivering relevant programs that strengthen individual character, leadership, and spirit, the organization reinforces the Masonic way of life and deepens member commitment, because personal transformation aligns with Masonic identity and long-term engagement.
  • Values-Based Charitable Outreach
    methodology: values-based-charitable-outreach
    By combining charitable outreach with the inspiration of Freemasonry principles, the organization promotes community values and strengthens institutional legitimacy, because lived values serve as both spiritual practice and public witness to Masonic ideals.