Grande Loja Maçônica

What Grande Loja Maçônica does

Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do Espírito Santo (GLMEES) is the governing Masonic authority for symbolic lodges in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Vitória at the Palácio Maçônico Capixaba. The organization exercises jurisdictional oversight over 108 affiliated symbolic lodges organized into 19 regions, presiding over ceremonies, installations, and the Soberana Grande Assembleia Deliberativa. Its primary constituents are Masonic brothers (Apprentices through Master Masons), supplemented by Paramaçônicas orders including DeMolay, Filhas de Jó, Ordem Internacional do Arco-Íris para Meninas, Ordem da Estrela do Oriente, and the Shriners Club Espírito Santo.

GLMEES operates a community-led model combining in-person regional activity with digital infrastructure: the Grande Loja Digital member portal (sistema.glmees.org.br) for administrative management, the Escola Maçônica EAD distance-learning platform (eeim.glmees.org.br) for instruction, the Clube de Benefícios discount program, the Informaçom magazine (101+ editions), and the Brasil no Prumo civic-ethics initiative. The 2025-2028 administration is led by Grand Master Valdir Massucatti alongside Deputy Grand Master Jorge Henrique Valle dos Santos.

The organization is funded primarily through recurring annual membership dues collected from the 108 affiliated lodges across the state — a non-profit fraternal model rather than a commercial enterprise, with no publicly disclosed revenue. It maintains institutional affiliations with the Confederação da Maçonaria Simbólica do Brasil (CMSB) and the Supremo Conselho do Grau 33 do Rito Escocês Antigo e Aceito, and conducts ongoing social action including weekly breakfast donations and annual Christmas toy drives to the Hospital Estadual Infantil Nossa Senhora da Glória.

Name

Grande Loja Maçônica

Legal name

Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do Espírito Santo

Website

https://glmees.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GLMEES is the governing Masonic Grand Lodge for the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, overseeing 108 affiliated symbolic lodges across 19 regions. It serves Masonic brothers and Paramaçônicas orders through ritual governance, digital administration, education, and social-action programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Masonic Grand Lodge / Fraternal Organization

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Fraternal organization
• Masonic grand lodge
• Masonic education
• Member management
• Charitable programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: GLMEES is a Masonic Grand Lodge funded primarily through annual membership dues collected from its 108 affiliated symbolic lodges throughout the state of Espírito Santo.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GLMEES is a non-profit Masonic Grand Lodge that governs and coordinates 108 symbolic Freemasonry lodges across 19 regions of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its operational offerings include digital member administration (Grande Loja Digital portal), distance-learning Masonic instruction (Escola Maçônica EAD), a member benefits club (Clube de Benefícios), an institutional magazine (Informaçom), and a civic ethics initiative (Brasil no Prumo). Revenue is derived primarily from annual membership dues collected from affiliated lodges.

Product overview

Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do Espírito Santo operates as a unified organizational platform consisting of digital member management (Grande Loja Digital), distance learning education (Escola Maçônica EAD), and member benefits (Clube de Benefícios). The organization also publishes the Informaçom magazine and runs the Brasil no Prumo civic ethics initiative. These products serve the Masonic lodge's members across 108 affiliated lodges in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grande Loja Digital Digital member and administrative management system for GLMEES, providing login-based access for Masonic brothers to lodge administrative functions and organizational information.
• Escola Maçônica EAD (EEIM) Distance learning platform providing educational courses for Masonic studies and instruction to GLMEES members across the state.
• Clube de Benefícios Member benefits club offering discounts and exclusive offers at partner establishments for Masonic brothers of GLMEES.
• Informaçom Official institutional magazine of GLMEES released periodically with 101+ editions, providing news, articles, and information about the Grand Lodge and its activities.
• Brasil no Prumo Civic ethics initiative promoting Masonic presence in public affairs and ethics in practice within Brazilian society, operated as part of GLMEES institutional activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 108 symbolic lodges supported across 19 regions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Grande Loja Simbólica do ParaguaiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2025Grand Lodge of Paraguay. GLMEES participated in the Annual Communication event. Grand Master Valdir Massucatti was awarded the title of Honorary Grand Master of Paraguay.
• Ordem DeMolay do Espírito SantocoreOthersGLMEES provides patronage and support to the Order of DeMolay, a Masonic-affiliated youth organization for young men. The Grand Master participates in events and the Grande Secretário das Ordens Paramaçônicas oversees relations. GLMEES hosted the Encontro de Líderes da Ordem DeMolay do Espírito Santo (ELOD-ES).
• Filhas de JócoreOthersMasonic-affiliated organization for daughters of Masons. GLMEES lodges sponsor Bethels such as Bethel 01 Vila Velha - Mensageiras da Paz, reinstituted after 12 years with support from ARLS Sete de Setembro Nº2.
• Ordem Internacional do Arco-Íris para MeninasminorOthersInternational Masonic-affiliated organization for young girls, listed as one of the Paramaçônicas under GLMEES jurisdiction.
• Ordem da Estrela do OrienteminorOthersMasonic-affiliated organization for women, listed as one of the Paramaçônicas under GLMEES jurisdiction.
• Shriners Club Espírito SantominorOthersAffiliated Shriners organization in Espírito Santo, providing connection to Shriners International and supporting Shriners hospitals.
• Confederação da Maçonaria Simbólica do Brasil (CMSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation of Symbolic Masonry in Brazil. GLMEES maintains institutional affiliation and participates in national initiatives through this body.
• Supremo Conselho do Grau 33 do Rito Escocês Antigo e AceitocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupreme Council of the 33rd Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Federative Republic of Brazil. GLMEES maintains relationship with this superior Masonic body.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do ParanáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Lodge of Paraná. Mutual participation in installation ceremonies. Grand Master Massucatti received the Gralha-Azul commendation, the highest honor of Paraná's Grand Lodge.
• Hospital Estadual Infantil Nossa Senhora da GlóriaminorOthersChildren's oncology hospital in Vitória. GLMEES provides weekly breakfast donations every Wednesday and annual Christmas toy drives (3rd consecutive year) for children in treatment.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional Espírito Santo (OAB-ES)minorOthersBrazilian Bar Association, Espírito Santo section. GLMEES participated in events for International Women's Day organized by OAB-ES. GLMEES secretary and Tribunal members are also OAB-ES members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado de São Paulo: Largest state-level Masonic Grand Lodge in Brazil. Operates the same governance and membership-dues model as GLMEES but at substantially greater scale. Closest analog in terms of operational template and ceremonial structure.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (GLMERJ): State-level Masonic Grand Lodge governing symbolic lodges in Rio de Janeiro. Directly comparable in structure, governance model (Grand Master, deliberative assembly, regional organization), revenue model (membership dues), and fraternal mission. Operates in an adjacent Brazilian state with similar institutional scope.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do Paraná: Brazilian state-level Masonic Grand Lodge that awarded GLMEES's Grand Master the Comenda Gralha-Azul, its highest honor. Directly comparable in structure, governance, and dues-based revenue, with similarly organized regional lodge network.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul: Southern Brazilian state-level Masonic Grand Lodge. Direct peer with comparable lodge network, regional administration, and membership-based funding. Operates similar Paramaçônicas (DeMolay, etc.) and educational programs.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado de Pernambuco: Northeastern Brazilian state-level Masonic Grand Lodge. Direct peer operating similar governance structure and member-dues revenue model, with comparable fraternal mission and youth Paramaçônicas programs.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Distrito Federal: Federal district Masonic Grand Lodge. Direct peer governing symbolic lodges in Brasília. Same governance structure, dues-based revenue, and ceremonial scope as GLMEES, often serving as national coordination anchor.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado da Bahia: State-level Masonic Grand Lodge in Bahia. Direct peer operating identical Grand Lodge governance, regional subdivision, and subscription-funded model. Comparable mission around fraternity, ethics, and social action.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado de Minas Gerais: State-level Masonic Grand Lodge governing symbolic lodges in Minas Gerais. Comparable governance model, regional lodge organization, and membership-dues revenue structure. One of the longest-standing Masonic obediences in Brazil with similar institutional depth.

Broad incumbents

• Grande Oriente do Brasil (GOB): Largest and oldest Brazilian Masonic obedience, governing lodges nationwide across multiple rites. Broader incumbent operating at national scale with overlapping symbolic lodge jurisdiction but distinct governance tradition from GLMEES's regular Masonry adherence.

Others

• Confederação da Maçonaria Simbólica do Brasil (CMSB): National confederation of regular Masonic obediences in Brazil, of which GLMEES is an affiliated member. Not a competitor but an institutional peer at the federative level, coordinating national initiatives among state Grand Lodges.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@grandelojamaconicadoestado3822
• Facebookfacebook.com/glmees
• Instagraminstagram.com/glmeesoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grande-loja-ma%C3%A7%C3%B4nica

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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