NASHVILLE COMMANDERY 1
EIN 23-7207160 · Domestic Fraternal Societies (Y42)
What they do
to Promote The Christian Chivalric Principles of The Knights Templar Through Ritual Fellowship and Charitable Activities.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $4,875 for RALPH BURKS TAYLOR (TREASURE RECORDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)
RALPH BURKS TAYLORTREASURE RECORDER
BURKS TAYLORTREASURER
ANDREW MICHAEL GEDGETRUSTEE
ATMANAND JAIKARRANSTANDARD BEARER
FRED ERNEST SCOTTEMINENT COMMANDER
MARK STEVEN ALLENJUNIOR WARDEN
MICHAEL DANIEL VILLINES SRCAPTAIN GENERAL
PHILIP STEPHEN JOHNSONWARDER
RICHARD PRESTON TIPTONPRELATE
ROGER EUGENE WINNINGHAMTRUSTEE
STEPHEN EARL KIMBALLSENTINEL
WAYNE BURTON BIBLETRUSTEE
WILBUR J BOWMAN JRGENERALISSAMO
WILLIAM JESSE FALBESENIOR WARDEN
WILLIAM KYLE CALDWELLSWORD BEARER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1964
- Location
- 1016 NUWAY DR, PLEASANT VIEW, TN 37146-7115
- County
- Cheatham
- In care of
- % BURKS TAYLOR
- Primary officer
- Burks Taylor, Recorder Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Domestic Fraternal Societies (Y42)
- IRS tax category
- Domestic Fraternal Societies
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes