Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Nmj
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Domestic Fraternal Organization. See Schedule OA not-for-profit fraternal educational organization operated to facilitate personal learning, self-discovery and self-development through the degrees of the Scottish Rite. We will strive to become a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members.
- Income
- $418,664
- Spending
- $216,918
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1,701
- Highest pay
- $21,996, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- The Scottish Rite seeks to strengthen a man's family life, the community in which he lives and believes that each man should act in civil life according to his individual judgment and the dictates of his conscience. The Scottish Rite seeks to: Exalt the dignity of every person, the human side of daily activities, and the maximum service to humanity, and to aid humankind's search in God's universe for identity, for development and for destiny. Thereby producing better men in a better world, happier men in a happier world and wiser men in a wiser world. It is the education of men to bring about a moral improvement that they may become better men for their families, better citizens of their country and better neighbors in society. Our programs fall into four basic categories - business meetings which generally include a dinner and a program of member interest, specialty programs for the enjoyment of our membership, degree presentations as required for new members, and recruitment type programs for new member solicitation. All degree presentations contain one or more of our fraternal core values. All programs are designed to comply with our mission statement of providing programs of inspiration, convenience and enjoyment to our members.
- Support Childrens' Learning Centers
- Charitable Outreach
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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)(10) domestic fraternal society.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 July 2025.
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 December 1940.
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 October 21, 2026.
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