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Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas

EIN 23-7190580 · Wylie, TX

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

What it says it does

Fraternal Organization-Support local schools and the community in which we operate

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1,500 spent. Mirabeau B. Lamar Masonic ScholarshipMirabeau B. Lamar was a Freemason and the Vice President of the Republic of Texas, under Sam Houston. He then became the second President of the Republic of Texas, and during his term as President, took on several challenges but is most remembered for his dedication to establishing an education system for Texas to ensure the Republic had a strong foundation for leadership through the education of its children.Continuing this tradition of Masonic partnership with Public Education, the members of East Fork and Vickery Masonic Lodges have generously established this scholarship endowment to assist children of the Wylie community in their pursuits of continuing education.
$225 spent. Pat Martin Memorial/East Fork Masonic LodgeThis scholarship is made possible through generous donations to East Fork Masonic Lodge #650 in Wylie, Texas. The scholarship is intended to assist a deserving student in continuing their education in a skilled trade/vocational degree program such as Vet Tech at the Wylie campus. Criteria: must have and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA. must maintain a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester. Remain in good academic standing. Preferences: Student of a qualified vocational degree or certificate program at the Wylie campus, any masonic affiliation through themselves or a family member, US citizen, Collin County High school graduate and established resident, single parent.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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