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Free & Accepted Masons of New Hampshire

EIN 23-7138356 · North Conway, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF FREEMASONRY IS TO PROMOTE AN HONEST, CHARITABLE, AND COMPASSIONATE LIFESTYLE THAT REVOLVES AROUND SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

Income
$71,120
Spending
$416,295
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$500, treasurer

Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
  1. $410,735 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE PURPOSE OF FREEMASONRY. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE UNITED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY AREA OF NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO LOCAL CHARITIES TO ASSIST THEM IN FURTHERING THE OVERALL GOAL OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND AID TO LOCAL RESIDENTS IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1940.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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