Scottish Rite Temple Association Inc
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What it says it does
THIS CORPORATION EXISTS SOLELY AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION HAVING NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN THAT OF ACQUIRING, OWNING, SELLING OR OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF, MORTGAGING REAL ESTATE, AND THE ERECTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF BUILDINGS THEREON, FOR THE USE OF THE ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF TAMPA FLORIDA AND ITS MEMBERS, SAID SOCIETY, FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE IN NATURE.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $8,888
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $50,000, general secretary
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 (1)
- THE SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING TITLE TO THE PROPERTY OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY, SOUTHERN JURISDICTION, USA, VALLEY OF TAMPA AND ITS COORDINATE BODIES COMPRISED OF THE LODGE OF PERFECTION, CHAPTER OF THE ROSE CROIX COUNCIL OF THE KODISH AND CONSISTORY. THE LATTER IS EXEMPT UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(10). THE DATE OF THE LETTER OF EXEMPTION IS OCTOBER 29, 1971.THE SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE ASSOCIATION WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(2) AND THE DATE OF THE LETTER OF EXEMPTION IS NOVEMBER 29, 1972.ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE TEMPLE ASSOCIATION ARE RECORDED ON THE BOOKS OF THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH TITLE OF PROPERTY IS HELD AND IS REFLECTED ON FORM 990 FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS.THE MAIN ACTIVITY OF THE TEMPLE ASSOCIATION IS TO HOLD TITLE TO PROPERTY. IN ADDITION THE TEMPLE ASSOCIATION MANAGES INVESTMENTS FROM THE PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF PROPERTY FROM PRIOR YEARS. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL BE USED TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE.
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)(2) title-holding corporation.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(2) title-holding corporation as not 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 1972.
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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