MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND

What MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND does

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland and Its Jurisdiction, Inc. (MWPHGLMD) is a non-profit fraternal organization founded in 1825 and headquartered at 1307 Eutaw Place in Baltimore, Maryland. It operates as the Maryland jurisdiction of the Prince Hall Masonic tradition, the largest predominantly African-American Masonic body in North America, coordinating 81 constituent lodges across Maryland (66), Germany (8), England (5), Italy (4), Belgium (1), and Kuwait (1). The organization serves adult men meeting Masonic requirements (good moral character, belief in a Supreme Being, ability to support family), as well as active-duty military stationed abroad, through structured fraternal activities, personal development, and community service programs.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream fee model: one-time initiation fees ($325), insurance fees ($450), annual per capita tax ($25), event tickets, Masonic supplies, facility rentals, and commemorative merchandise. The Grand Lodge operates an integrated Secretary's Tool web platform for lodge administrative management, and runs community-facing programs including the Child Identification Program (CHIP), the Knights of Pythagoras youth development program (ages 6-18), and the Cut2MD diabetes awareness initiative. Distribution is carried out through the lodge network, an e-commerce Grand Lodge Store, and annual events such as the Grand Lodge Session, Crab Feast, and bicentennial celebrations. The organization employs 21 staff and is governed by an elected Grand Master (currently The Honorable Kevin L. Barney Jr., elected 2024) and a board of trustees, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND

Legal name

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland and Its Jurisdiction, Inc.

Website

https://mwphglmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1825

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland is a non-profit fraternal Masonic organization founded in 1825, coordinating 81 constituent lodges across Maryland, Europe, and the Middle East, serving adult men seeking brotherhood, moral development, and community service through structured degrees and programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MWPHGLMD operates as a Prince Hall Masonic fraternal organization that admits adult men into its brotherhood and provides structured moral/leadership development, community service programs, and youth mentorship. Its sellable offerings include Masonic membership, the Knights of Pythagoras youth program for ages 6-18, the Child Identification Program (CHIP), the Cut2MD diabetes awareness initiative, Masonic supplies (badges, aprons, certificates), commemorative merchandise, and event tickets.

Product overview

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland is a fraternal organization operating as a single entity rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its offerings consist of: an integrated Secretary's Tool for lodge administrative management; the Knights of Pythagoras youth development program; community service initiatives including the Child Identification Program (CHIP) and Cut2MD diabetes awareness; commemorative merchandise such as bicentennial coins and calendars; Masonic supplies; and The Light Magazine publication. The organization primarily serves Prince Hall Masons in Maryland and its international jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secretary's Tool

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CUT2MD (Diabetes Awareness Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMWPHGLMD has partnered with CUT2MD to support their diabetes awareness and management program. CUT2MD offers interactive texts, at-home A1C kits, free one-on-one coaching, discussion groups, and financial incentives for participants. The partnership aims to address the disproportionately high rates of diabetes in Black and Brown communities in Maryland.
• National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CHIP (Child Identification Program) has been lauded by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as a model program. CHIP creates identification kits for children including fingerprints, physical description, DVD, dental imprint, and DNA sample to aid in recovery of missing children.
• Myra Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall AffiliatedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Order of the Eastern Star is a appendant body of the Masonic family, paralleling the men's organization with women's membership. Myra Grand Chapter operates within Maryland jurisdiction and accepts female members who are related to Master Masons or have specific Masonic connections.
• Samuel T. Daniels Sr. Council of Deliberation (A.A.S.R. PHA Southern Jurisdiction)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Prince Hall Affiliation Southern Jurisdiction of the United States represents the higher degrees of Masonic education and philosophy, operating under the MWPHGLMD jurisdiction.
• Maryland York RitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Maryland York Rite represents concordant and appendant bodies operating under MWPHGLMD, including Royal Arch Masons, Cryptic Masons, and Knights Templar.
• Shrinedom in the Maryland Jurisdiction (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine is part of the Masonic family under MWPHGLMD jurisdiction, providing philanthropy and social activities for members.
• United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGLE is recognized as the 'Home of Freemasonry' and is the source from which Prince Hall received his original charter in 1784, establishing the lineage of Prince Hall Masonry.
• Conference of Grand Masters, Prince Hall Masons, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization connecting all Prince Hall Grand Lodge jurisdictions for shared standards, communication, and collective initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Grand Lodge of England: The 'Home of Freemasonry' and the source from which Prince Hall received his original 1784 charter. Operates a much larger and older Masonic structure globally, but is directly comparable as a regulating Grand Lodge and as the principal international Masonic counterpart with which MWPHGLMD maintains recognition.
• Knights of Columbus: Large Catholic fraternal service organization with membership-fee revenue model, insurance/financial products, and community service programming. Comparable as a mission-driven fraternal entity serving a defined member demographic with structured programs (youth, community, charity).
• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPO Elks): Major national fraternal organization with membership dues, lodge-based chapters, and community/charitable programming. Comparable as a US fraternal peer facing similar demographic and engagement pressures, though with broader membership eligibility criteria.
• Shriners International: National Masonic appendant body operating under multiple Grand Lodge jurisdictions, including Prince Hall affiliate Shriners. Highly comparable as a fraternal, membership-fee-based organization with philanthropic mission (Shriners Hospitals), reciprocal membership access, and national governance structure.

Direct peers

• Grand Lodge of Maryland A.F. & A.M. (mainstream Freemasonry): Mainstream (non-Prince Hall) Maryland Grand Lodge competing for the same addressable member pool of adult men of good moral character. Operates the same fraternal proposition in the same Maryland geography, making it the closest competitive peer for member recruitment.
• Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York: Another Prince Hall-affiliated state Grand Lodge operating under the same Conference of Grand Masters, with comparable membership fees, appendant body structure, community service programming, and governance model. Directly comparable in scope, mission, and beneficiary base.
• Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Florida: Prince Hall-affiliated state Grand Lodge with comparable governance, community engagement programs, and revenue structure. Represents a larger-state benchmark for membership scale and operational complexity within the same Prince Hall system.
• Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Prince Hall-affiliated state Grand Lodge with shared historical lineage and identical fraternal value proposition. Operates community service programs, appendant bodies (Eastern Star, Knights of Pythagoras), and membership-fee-based revenue model. One of the most direct parallels given proximity and shared Mid-Atlantic history.
• Independent Order of Odd Fellows: One of the oldest fraternal service organizations in the United States, with a similar membership-fee revenue model, lodge-based governance, and emphasis on community charity. Comparable in operational structure and broader fraternal sector dynamics.
• Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio: Prince Hall-affiliated state Grand Lodge with similar constituent lodge structure, appendant body ecosystem, and emphasis on community service (CHIP-equivalent programs, youth development). Directly comparable peer for benchmarking operating practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/mwphglmd
• Instagraminstagram.com/mwphgl_md
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/most-worshipful-prince-hall-grand

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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