Empire State Grand Council Ancient

Private foundation Piscataway, NJ EIN: 47-4635661

Empire State Grand Council Ancient is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Piscataway, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2023, it made $105K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $846.

Empire State Grand Council Ancient at a glance

Total assets
$138,255
+93.8% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$216,975
+35.4% vs 2022
Qualifying distributions (2023)
$105,018
-36.4% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$150,069
-11.8% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$138,255$216,975$150,069$105,018$846$2,022
2022$71,349$160,262$170,191$165,052$37$631
2021$81,278$80,957$140,891$76,716$20$1,176

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Empire State Grand Council Ancient reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Empire State Grand Council Ancient is led by Michael C. Bernard, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Michael C. Bernard

    President

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elmer Rothwell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Farah Hargett

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Salomon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Empire State Grand Council Ancient

How large is Empire State Grand Council Ancient?

Empire State Grand Council Ancient reported $138K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Empire State Grand Council Ancient?

Empire State Grand Council Ancient is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Piscataway, NJ. It holds $138K in total assets as of 2023.

What is Empire State Grand Council Ancient's EIN?

Empire State Grand Council Ancient's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4635661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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