Free & Accepted Masons of New York
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WIVES, WIDOWS & ORPHANS, KIDS CARE, SUMMER CAMPS, FOOD BANK, CHILDRENS BURN HOSPITAL, VETS PROGRAMS, ADULT HOME CARE, RESEARCH LAB-UTICA, RETIREMENT-UTICA, NEW RESEARCH LAB-UTICA
- Income
- $62,107
- Spending
- $12,080
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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)
- SUPPLY NEED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH FOOD, SUPPLIES & OTHER NECESSITIES UNTIL SETTLED & FEET ON THE GROUND. GUIDE THEM THROUGH FOOD BANK AND HELP LOCATE & SUPPLY NEEDED CLOTHING. DURING WINTER WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS WE OPEN THE LODGE DINING ROOM FOR KIDS 8 AND YOUNGER FOR SNACKS, BOARD GAMES, HOT CHOCOLATE & DONUTS.
- IN NORMAL TIMES LOCAL SCOUTS USE THE KITCHEN TO COOK GALLONS OF SAUCE FOR THEIR WEEKLY SPAGHETTI DINNERS HELD AT THE LOCAL VETS CLUB. FUNDS RAISED ALLOW THEM TO TAKE THEIR ANNUAL 5-DAY CAMPING TRIP ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- CONTINUE TO SPONSOR A LOCAL BASEBALL TEAM, SUPPLYING SHIRTS, BALLS, AND ANYTHING ELSE THEY MAY NEED. THEY ARE INVITED TO A DINNER IF TIME PERMITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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