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Michigan Masonic Home

EIN 23-7259307 · Alma, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Michigan Masonic Home and its related services will maintain a chariable mission while providing quality retirement services to Masonic Family Members and to the communnities in which they live.

Income
$34.8 million
Spending
$31.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
273
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$277,115, medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $15.1 million spent. Michigan Masonic Home, d/b/a Masonic Pathways, operates a continuing care retirement community, that includes 221 licensed Home for the Aged (HFA) beds, 204 licensed Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing care center beds, and 38 independent duplexes. Approximately one half of the residents receive charitable assistance either through our Masonic Assistance Program and/or Medicaid.
  2. $620,959 spent. Michigan Masonic Home received the following grants in FY 2025: Resident Lifts/Transfer Equipment - Ashlar Lodge #91 Detroit for $5,000 Memory Care Intergenerational Activities - Alzheimer's Foundation of America for $6,000 EMMA Capnographs - Appeal Answers to Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation for $2,500 LED Lighting Project - Consumers Energy for $815,460.50 EVAC Chair (Stair Chair) - District 1 Regional Medical Response Coalition for $4,588 INTERACT Quality of Care Staff Training - MDHHS - Civil Monetary Penalty Fund Reinvestment Program for $1,138 M&N Roof Replacement - Consumers Energy Rebate for $2,380
  3. $8.6 million spent. Other Program Service Expenses not directly allocated to the two main accomplishments.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.

    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 November 1996.

    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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