THE ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND

EIN 52-6041742 · Fraternal Societies (Y40)

What they do

to GATHER AN ASSOCIATION of WORTHY MASONS and GENTLEMEN of ALL STATES to ASSEMBLE ANNUALLY for SOCIAL INTERCOURSE and FESTIVE ENJOYMENTS, to THE END THAT EACH MAY BECOME RICHER AT EVERY MEETING, BY THE ACQUISITION of NEW FRIENDSHIPS, and THE STRENGTHENED TIES of OLD ONES; WISER, BY LEARNING to SET A HIGHER ESTIMATE ON HUMAN NATURE; TRUER and NOBLER BY SELF-CORRECTION, and THE COMMUNION of WISE and PROUD MEN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.93%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

$65.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.76%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$13.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.5%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$602,016

Mission workProgram services$330,66254.93% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$64,79610.76% of revenue16.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$206,55834.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$395,45865.69% 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: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.69% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$602,016

Expenses$395,458

Annual surplus $206,558 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$330,662 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$64,796 · 16.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$602,016

Expenses$395,458

Assets$5,236,968

Income$1,789,870

Contributions$2,940

Mission work (program services)$330,662

Grants given$462,000

Average grant$13,200

Management and general$64,796

Stocks and bonds$5,092,983

Accounting fees$8,000

Investing fees$28,966

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 (18)

KIM BOWMANPROVINCIAL GRAND TILER

WILLIAM R MILLERSUB. PROVINCIAL GRAND MAST (DECEASED 11/2025)

WILLIAM M KRATZENBERGPROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY

WILLIAM B BRUNKSUB. PROVINCIAL GRAND MAST

ROBERT F DUNKLEPROVINCIAL GRAND TREASURER

RICHARD W VAN DORENJUNIOR PROVINCIAL GRAND WA

REESE L HARRISON JRSUB. PROVINCIAL GRAND MAST (DECEASED 8/2025)

MICHAEL D BRUMBACKPROVINCIAL GRAND GUARDER

MARTIN R TRENTPROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPLAIN

ANDRE E LOVASSENIOR PROVINCIAL GRAND GU

JOHN L COOPER IIIPROVINCIAL GRAND STEWARD

JOE R MANNING JRPROVINICAL GRAND STEWARD

JEFFREY M WONDERLINGPROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER

GEORGE R ADAMSPROVINCIAL GRAND MARISCHAL

GEORGE D SEGHERSJUNIOR PROVINCIAL GRAND GU

DOUGLAS N KAYLORPROVINCIAL GRAND SWORD BEA

CHRIS M JESSENPROVINCIAL GRAND DIRECTOR

BRYCE B HILDRETHSENIOR PROVINCIAL GRAND WA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: PO BOX 255, BELLE VERNON, PA 15012-0255
County: Fayette
In care of: % JEFFREY M WONDERLING
Primary officer: JEFFREY M WONDERLING, PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@roosusa.org Phone(724) 243-3656

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELUZIO & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Fraternal Societies (Y40)
IRS tax category: Fraternal Societies
Grant-giving organization: Yes