HOBSON LODGE NO 23 FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOBSON LODGE NO 23 FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

EIN 23-7639794 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

A.National Night Out (July 2025) National Night Out is An Annual Community Event That Hobson Lodge No. 23 Sponsors Which is Designed to Strengthen Neighborhood Bonds and Promote Crime Prevention By Fostering Partner Ships Between Local Residents, Law Enforcement and Various Local Organizations. This Annual Event Also Encourages Neighbors to Connect and Learn About Safety Programs and Participate In Family-friendly Activities In The Community.b.Knights of Pythagoras Annual Convention (July 2025) The Hobson Lodge No. 23 Knights of Pythagoras is A Youth Organization That Serves Boys Between The Ages of 9 to 20. It is Sponsored By May Prince Hall Mason Masonic Lodges and Has Five Active Councils In Virginia, Located In Roanoke, South Boston, Richmond, Petersburg and Norfolk. The Mentors for The KOP Are Prince Hall Masons Who Are Professionals In Their Respect Fields and Leaders In Their Communities and Churches. The KOP Program Focuses On Developing Leadership, Responsibility and Brotherho

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.62%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

$113.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.11%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$186,654

Mission workProgram services$139,29074.62% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$26,33214.11% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,03211.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$165,62288.73% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.73% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$165,403

Expenses$188,338

Annual shortfall $22,935 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$139,290 · 74.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$26,332 · 14.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$165,403

Expenses$188,338

Assets$52,485

Income$177,767

Contributions$20,119

Mission work (program services)$139,290

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (20)

LEANDER COXJUNIOR WARDEN

WILLIE MCMILLANMARSHAL

WILKTION SHAWTYLER

WADELL BLACKSTONMEMBER

VINCENT HICKSMEMBER

VERNON THOMASMEMBER

RON HICKSPRESIDENT

OLIVER FUTRELLSENIOR WARDEN

MELVIN FLUDDMEMBER

LEON BLOUNTMEMBER

ANTWON STOKESJUNIOR DEACON

JOSEPH M HOPEWORSHIP MASTER

JAMES THOMASASST. TREASURER

JAMES MONTERIAASST. SECRETARY

HAYDEN WOODIESENIOR DEACON

HAROLD GLENN BROWN SRTREASURER

ELWIN W CARTER IIIMEMBER

EDWARD T HENDERSON JRSECRETARY

DAVID PANKEYMEMBER

CARL JONESCHAPLAIN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 801 PRINCE HALL DR, RICHMOND, VA 23224-3489
County: City of Richmond
In care of: % MARK PERKINS
Primary officer: HAROLD G BROWN SR, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 232-3537

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: KIRBY & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit