TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
Master Wardens & Members
Joseph Warren Soley Lodge AF&AM

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)181 Lincoln Rd PO Box 4
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Lincoln, MA01773

D Employer identification number

23-7165996

E Telephone number

(781) 259-9228

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Organization holds meetings on a monthly basis. They are open to all members of the fraternity. The primary purpose of the meetings is to promote fraternal friendship, initiate new candidates and participate in community charitable endeavors.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE ORGANIZATION MEETS AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR FRATERNAL FELLOWSHIP WHERE MEN OF SIMILAR AND DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS MEET TO INITIATE CANDIDATES AND TO ENJOY EACH OTHER'S COMPANY.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS VARIOUS MASONIC CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS WELL AS STATEWIDE (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
John West Senior Warden	5.00	0
James K Enila Secretary	5.00	0
Jeffrey Horan Master	20.00	0
Ion Abraham Treasurer	4.00	0
Alex Lemiszki Junior Warden	5.00	0
James Maloy Asst Secretary	0	600

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE


Name of organization Master Wardens & Members Joseph Warren Soley Lodge AF&AM	Employer identification number 23-7165996
Part I	Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)


Name of organization Master Wardens & Members Joseph Warren Soley Lodge AF&AM	Employer identification number 23-7165996
Part II	Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $6363
Other Expenses.1	Meeting Expense $22630
Other Expenses.2	Unrealized Holding Loss $8809
Other Expenses.4	Regalia $1448
Other Expenses.5	District Fee $1405
Other Expenses.6	Supplies $988
Other Expenses.8	Dues & Fees $153
Other Expenses.9	Website $100
Other Expenses.10	Safe Deposit Box $50
Other Assets.1009	Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $108299 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $104624

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $6363

Other Expenses.1

Meeting Expense $22630

Other Expenses.2

Unrealized Holding Loss $8809

Other Expenses.4

Regalia $1448

Other Expenses.5

District Fee $1405

Other Expenses.6

Supplies $988

Other Expenses.8

Dues & Fees $153

Other Expenses.9

Website $100

Other Expenses.10

Safe Deposit Box $50

Other Assets.1009

Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $108299 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $104624

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	72,413
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	12,419
4	Investment income ...........................	4	7,572
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	92,404

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	8,496
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11	9,000
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	1,600
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	600
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	49,000
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	5,330
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	41,946
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	115,972

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-23,568
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	381,270
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	357,702

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Name of organization Master Wardens & Members Joseph Warren Soley Lodge AF&AM			Employer identification number 23-7165996
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.