Square & Compass Club Inc
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What it says it does
The organization's membership is limited to members of Granite Lodge #35, F&AM, who each pay an additional membership fee of $2 per year to be members of the Square and Compass Club, Inc. ("S&C Club"). The S&C Club is the primary fund-raising operation for Granite Lodge #35. We use all proceeds, after paying operating costs, to provide funding to 501c(3) charitable organizations that support a variety of charitable causes. No donations are made to political organizations. Donations are generally in the amount of $5,000 or less. We have no direct affiliation or other formal ties with any of the recipient organizations. The Board of Directors of S&C Club annually reviews a listing of charitable organizations requesting donations at an open meeting and donations are agreed upon by majority vote of all present. All but one of the charitable orgs is US domiciled, all acknowledged our gift, & confirmed that no goods or services were received in exchange for the donation.
- Income
- $96,769
- Spending
- $148,372
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- The organization's membership is limited to members of Granite Lodge #35, Free and Accepted Masons, who each pay an additional membership fee of $2 per year to be members of the Square and Compass Club, Inc. ("S&C Club"). The S&C Club is the primary fund-raising operation for Granite Lodge #35. We use all proceeds, after paying operating costs, to provide funding to 501c(3) charitable organizations that support a variety of charitable causes. No donations are made to political organizations. Donations are generally in the amount of $5,000 or less to each charitable organization. We have no direct affiliation or other formal ties with any of the recipient organizations. The Board of Directors of S&C Club annually reviews a listing of charitable organizations requesting donations at an open meeting and donations are agreed upon by majority vote of all present. All of the charitable organizations acknowledged our gift, confirmed that no goods or services were received in exchange for our donation, and were primarily U.S. domiciled organizations.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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