Free & Accepted Masons of Georgia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS A DOMESTIC FRATERNAL & CHARITABLE SOCIETY GOVERNED IN STRICT CONFORMITY TO THE CONSTITUTION, LAWS & EDICTS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA AND THE ANCIENT LANDMARKS, CUSTOMS AND USAGES OF FREEMASONRY. THERE ARE THREE WORKING COMMITTEES TO ACHIEVE THE LODGE'S MISSIONS: FINANCE, CHARITY & TEMPLE. IN ADDITION TO PROMOTING & FUNDING CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS, THE CHAPTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, TAXES AND OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITIES AND PROPERTY OF THE LODGE. THE RENTAL FUNDS OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE LODGE ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MASONIC LODGE NO.42 IN TUCKER, GA, 30084. THE TEMPLE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MISSION. THE CHARITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS DISPENSES THE BENEFICENCE OF THE LODGE TO PROVIDE RELIEF & AID TO THE MASONIC CHARITIES, BOTH LOCAL & NATIONALLY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HANDLES THE ACCOUNTING OF THE LODGE'S STATED MISSIONS.
- Income
- $71,536
- Spending
- $67,048
- Employees
- 0
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)
- THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS A DOMESTIC FRATERNAL & CHARITABLE SOCIETY GOVERNED IN STRICT CONFORMITY TO THE CONSTITUTION, LAWS & EDICTS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA AND THE ANCIENT LANDMARKS, CUSTOMS & USAGES OF FREEMASONRY. PROVIDING AID & RELIEF THROUGH MASONIC CHARITIES AND PRESERVING THE TEMPLE LODGE NO.42 ARE TWO OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 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)(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 2024.
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 July 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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