DES MOINES CONSISTORY
EIN 42-0214267 · Education (B)
What they do
to INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE of ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EXPANDED and ENLIGHTENED TEACHING of THE BASIC MASONIC PRINCIPLES; to EXPAND MASONIC FRATERNALISM; to INFORM and EDUCATE THE NON-MASONIC PUBLIC ABOUT FREEMASONRY; (SEE SCHEDULE O)TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, SUPPORT ITS CHARITABLE PROJECTS; and to PROVIDE ASSISTANCE and SUPPORT to THE SYMBOLIC LODGES and MASONS IN CENTRAL IOWA.
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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $17,122 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)
JOSEPH WHITESECRETARY / EXECUTIVE DIRE
SHANE HARSHBARGERFORMER SEC/EX DIRECTOR
BRADLEY REICHARTADVISORY COMMITTEE
BRIAN PAPPADUCASALMONER
BRYCE B HILDRETHPRESIDENT
MARK A CLARKADVISORY COMMITTEE
RICHARD KOCH JRTREASURER
RONALD D LINDHARTADVISORY COMMITTEE
SAMUEL G WISEADVISORY COMMITTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1940
- Location
- 519 PARK ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1613
- County
- Polk
- In care of
- % S R MASONIC CTR
- Primary officer
- JOE WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education