MASTER WARDENS & MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASS: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
MASTER WARDENS & MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASS (EIN 04-6057714)
Tax period
2025-09-01 to 2026-08-31
Filed
2026-09-18
IRS object ID
202622619349301137
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-09-18T03:24:23-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2026-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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