Free & Accepted Masons of Florida
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A non-sectarian religious, educational and charitable organization founded upon and possesses of and adhering to those principles, precepts, tenants, and beliefs that characterize and distinguish such an organization
- Income
- $197,586
- Spending
- $109,697
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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)
- $36,566 spent. Provide support and for those, who by reason of age, misfortune or infirmity, have a claim upon sympathy and charity of their fellow man; and support the established and maintained charitable institutions and operations for the relief of mankind.
- $36,566 spent. Freemasonry in its ritual and exemplifies by its degrees, education to the great moral principles of charity, temperance, tolerance, truth and justice; and by a systemic program of education. Teaches the principles of patriotism and the duties and responsibilities of citizenship.
- $36,565 spent. the volume of sacred law is opened upon the altar, and is an indispensable furnishing of every lodge; every meeting is open and closed with prayer, invoking the blessing of Diety; every Mason is bound by his tenure to obey the moral law and live by the eternal virtues of charity, temperance, tolerance, truth and justice.
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 November 1941.
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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