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)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

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C Name of organization
HOBSON LODGE NO 23
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)800 ROBINVIEW DRIVE
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code RICHMOND, VA23224

D Employer identification number

23-7639794

E Telephone number

(804) 232-3537

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? To promote social and friendship exchange among members and the community through use of the facility, program sponsorships and fraternal interaction.
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 1)Provided facility for organizational, fraternal, and community meetings.2)Sponsored operation Santa Claus to give toys to underprivileged children in Southside neighborhoods.3)Made donations to Widows of fraternal members. Paid for newspaper obituaries.4)Held Easter Sunrise service,and Civic Community meetings. 5)Attended various member churches and made donations.6)Made donation to Blackwell Elementary School and Union Bapatist Church.7)Sponsored summer camp for for boys 12-17 years old though Knights of Pythagoras (KOP) program.8)Gave money for Grand Lodge Scholarship10)Allowed facility to be used as voting precinct.11)Attended various lodge member's church services.12)Held civic community meetings.13)Purchased Back-to-School Supplies for students from K-12. 14)Provided facility for Grand Lodge School of Instructions and Grand Lodge Cabinet meeting for the State of Virginia. (Grants $ 90,910) 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	90,910

(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-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
MARK PERKINS Secretary	8.00	0
JAMES THOMAS Worship Master	8.00	0
ANTONIO CARRINGTON SR Treasurer	8.00	0
GEORGE BOWSER Chairman	0	0

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

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $161
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $22683
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $5196
Other Expenses.1	Janitorial $7200
Other Expenses.2	Grand Lodge Dues $6825
Other Expenses.3	Stipends $5104
Other Expenses.4	Repairs - AC $4730
Other Expenses.5	Security $3771
Other Expenses.6	Linen $3678
Other Expenses.7	Elevator Maintenance $3428
Other Expenses.8	Telephone $2909
Other Expenses.9	Beautification $2783
Other Expenses.10	Maintenance $2627
Other Expenses.11	Waste Mgt. $1880
Other Expenses.12	Cable TV $1678
Other Expenses.13	Trustee Expense $1581
Other Expenses.14	Late Filing Fee $1515
Other Expenses.15	Groundskeeping $1500
Other Expenses.16	Masonic Supplies $1387
Other Expenses.17	Safety Inspections $1231
Other Expenses.18	Pest Control $766
Other Expenses.19	Security Admin. $720
Other Expenses.20	Food $428
Other Expenses.21	Rental Items $376
Other Expenses.22	Donations $200
Other Expenses.23	Bank Charges $81
Other Expenses.24	Miscellaneous $46

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $161

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $22683

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $5196

Other Expenses.1

Janitorial $7200

Other Expenses.2

Grand Lodge Dues $6825

Other Expenses.3

Stipends $5104

Other Expenses.4

Repairs - AC $4730

Other Expenses.5

Security $3771

Other Expenses.6

Linen $3678

Other Expenses.7

Elevator Maintenance $3428

Other Expenses.8

Telephone $2909

Other Expenses.9

Beautification $2783

Other Expenses.10

Maintenance $2627

Other Expenses.11

Waste Mgt. $1880

Other Expenses.12

Cable TV $1678

Other Expenses.13

Trustee Expense $1581

Other Expenses.14

Late Filing Fee $1515

Other Expenses.15

Groundskeeping $1500

Other Expenses.16

Masonic Supplies $1387

Other Expenses.17

Safety Inspections $1231

Other Expenses.18

Pest Control $766

Other Expenses.19

Security Admin. $720

Other Expenses.20

Food $428

Other Expenses.21

Rental Items $376

Other Expenses.22

Donations $200

Other Expenses.23

Bank Charges $81

Other Expenses.24

Miscellaneous $46

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	45,991
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	16,243
4	Investment income ...........................	4	28
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	62,262

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	775
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	21,692
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	84,484
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	106,951

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-44,689
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	135,947
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	91,258