Phoenixmasonry

What Phoenixmasonry does

Phoenixmasonry, Inc. is a Florida-incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates the first internet web-based Masonic Museum and Library in North America, founded on August 11, 1999 by a group of Masonic and non-Masonic students. The organization serves both Freemasons (Brethren) and the general public as an independent, nonpartisan Masonic cultural, historic, and literary resource unaffiliated with any Masonic obedience. It maintains its principal office at 504 Plantation Drive, Havana, Florida, and is governed by a voluntary board of directors with no disclosed paid employees, relying instead on volunteers led by Founder and President David Lettelier, Executive Director Frederic L. Milliken, and Curator Patrick Alessandra.

The organization's core product is a digital platform consisting of the Phoenixmasonry Masonic Museum (a digital archive of over 3,500 Masonic artifacts and collectibles displayed online), an e-library housing essays, poems, historical documents, and the digitized Builder Magazine (1915-1930), and the Phoenixmasonry Live video interview series with Masonic authors and craftsmen. Supporting modules include the "What It Means to Be A Mason" video series, a Masonic glossary, a gift shop and bookstore, the Fraternalism in America resource covering non-Masonic fraternal orders, and how-to guides for Masonic ceremonies. The underlying technology is a website-based digital museum platform (phoenixmasonry.org) with content management for artifact collections, video hosting (including YouTube channels), and social media presence on Facebook. The collection is also physically displayed at Universal Co-Masonry's Larkspur, Colorado headquarters through a curator-sharing arrangement.

Phoenixmasonry's business model is donation-based rather than commercial. All digital content is provided free of charge to global audiences, with no subscription fees, paywalls, or commercial pricing tiers. The organization explicitly solicits monetary contributions and scholarly articles from Freemasons and the public, and refers donors requiring artifact valuations to four national appraiser organizations as a service. Marketing and distribution are entirely digital, relying on the website, YouTube channels, and Facebook study groups to reach Freemasons and historical researchers globally. The organization holds three registered trademarks covering its name and domain, and has received media coverage in the Scottish Rite Journal (2005) and the Philalethes Society Magazine (2008).

Name

Phoenixmasonry

Legal name

Phoenixmasonry, Inc.

Website

https://phoenixmasonry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phoenixmasonry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that operates the first online Masonic Museum and Library in North America, providing free digital access to over 3,500 Masonic artifacts, historical documents, and educational videos for Freemasons and the general public worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Heritage Museum and Educational Library

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210), Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAEAGAJ

Archives, Special Collections & Preservation Operations (Rare Materials, Conservation)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYEDAEAGAE

Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYBPAMAAAA

General Web Portals & Start Pages

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Search, Discovery & Web Portals

Keywords

• Masonic education resources
• Online museum collection
• Historical artifact archive
• Digital library platform
• Fraternal heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, Phoenixmasonry relies on donations from Freemasons and the public. The organization explicitly solicits monetary contributions and scholarly articles from contributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Phoenixmasonry operates the first online Masonic Museum and Library in North America, providing free digital access to over 3,500 Masonic artifacts, historical documents, and educational content. The platform offers an E-Library with essays, The Builder Magazine (1915-1930), and Masonic literature, alongside video interview series (Phoenixmasonry Live) and educational resources covering Masonic history, philosophy, symbolism, and ceremonies.

Product overview

Phoenixmasonry is a unified digital platform offering the first online Masonic museum and library. Its core offerings consist of the Phoenixmasonry Masonic Museum (digital artifact collection with over 3,500 items), the E-Library (essays, documents, and historical publications), and Phoenixmasonry Live (video interviews). These are supported by educational modules including the 'What It Means to Be A Mason' video series, a Masonic glossary, a gift shop, fraternalism education resources, and 'how-to' guides for Masonic ceremonies. The platform operates as a Florida 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation providing 'An Independent and Universal Masonic Resource.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Phoenixmasonry Masonic Museum The first online Masonic museum in North America, featuring over 3,500 artifacts and collectibles including lodge dedications, cornerstone layings, anniversaries, officer installations, and convention memorabilia made in glass, china, porcelain, wood, metals, coins, and medallions. Accessible for free to Freemasons and the general public.
• Phoenixmasonry E-Library A digital library offering essays, poems, historical documents, and Masonic literature including The Builder Magazine (1915-1930), a glossary of Masonic terms, and works by featured Masonic authors. Provides free access to Masonic scholarly content for educational and research purposes.
• Phoenixmasonry Live Video Series Video interview series featuring Masonic authors, artists, craftsmen, and other interesting Freemasons, celebrating Freemasonry and providing educational insights from notable figures in the Masonic community.
• Museum Gift Shop and Bookstore Online retail section offering Masonic-themed merchandise and books for visitors, supporting the organization's educational mission through product sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 Masonic artifacts available for online viewing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Society of AppraisersminorOthersReferral resource for artifact valuation services. Phoenixmasonry does not provide appraisals but directs donors to qualified appraisers for donations requiring valuation.
• Appraisers Association of AmericaminorOthersReferral resource for artifact valuation services. Part of Phoenixmasonry's policy to direct donors to third-party appraisers.
• International Society of AppraisersminorOthersReferral resource for artifact valuation services. Included in Phoenixmasonry's recommended list of qualified appraisers.
• National Institute of AppraisersminorOthersReferral resource for artifact valuation services. Last referral option provided by Phoenixmasonry for donors seeking appraisals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Library of Congress: The United States' national library and a major cultural heritage institution that digitizes and preserves books, manuscripts, photographs, and other materials. Comparable as a large-scale library and digital archive serving researchers and the public, though it operates on a scale and mandate that Phoenixmasonry does not approach.
• Smithsonian Institution: The largest museum, education, and research complex in the world, operating multiple museums with extensive digital collections and online access to artifacts. Comparable as a heritage-and-museum institution that has invested heavily in digital public access, but at a scale and with a resource base orders of magnitude larger than Phoenixmasonry's.
• Internet Archive: A large-scale digital library and archival platform preserving books, magazines, audio, video, and web pages for public access. Comparable to Phoenixmasonry at the operational model level (digital archiving, preservation, free public access) but at vastly greater scale and with broader subject coverage.

Direct peers

• The Square Magazine: A modern, independent digital publication covering Masonic history, symbolism, and culture through long-form articles. Comparable to Phoenixmasonry because it serves the same audience of Freemasons and researchers through a digital-first content model, though it is publication-led rather than museum-led.
• United Grand Lodge of England Library and Museum: The premier Masonic library and museum in England, holding the largest collection of Masonic manuscripts and artifacts in the world. Comparable because it operates the canonical reference collection for Masonic researchers and shares the core mission of heritage preservation and educational access.
• Library & Museum of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania: One of the oldest Masonic libraries and museums in the United States, holding significant artifact and document collections on Masonic history. Comparable to Phoenixmasonry because it is one of the closest physical-world counterparts in terms of mission and curation scope, though it operates a traditional in-person facility rather than a digital-first model.
• Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library: An affiliated Masonic museum and library operated by the Scottish Rite (Northern Masonic Jurisdiction) in Lexington, Massachusetts, housing extensive collections of Masonic artifacts, documents, and artwork. Comparable because it serves a similar mission of preserving and interpreting American Masonic heritage with a research and exhibition focus.

Others

• Masonic Service Association of North America: A North American Masonic service organization supporting member lodges with educational resources, disaster relief, and outreach. Comparable as an adjacent Masonic organizational infrastructure operating in the same institutional Masonic ecosystem, though its focus is service delivery rather than heritage preservation.

Emerging players

• Universal Co-Masonry: An inclusive Masonic obedience headquartered in Larkspur, Colorado, with which Phoenixmasonry's curator (Patrick Alessandra) is affiliated. Comparable as a co-Masonic organization and adjacent heritage-preservation partner that physically hosts the Phoenixmasonry collection.
• The Philalethes Society: An international Masonic research society that publishes the Philalethes magazine and supports scholarship on Masonic history, philosophy, and symbolism. Comparable because it shares Phoenixmasonry's focus on Masonic education and has featured Phoenixmasonry, while operating in a complementary publishing and research society format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzZQrHviW_MYqMIm6jCDLCg
• Xx.com/Phoenixmasonry
• Facebookfacebook.com/phoenixmasonry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ancient-free-and-accepted-masons-of-texas-grand-lodge

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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