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Masonic Library Museum Foundation of Louisiana Inc

EIN 27-1366610 · Alexandria, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MASONIC LIBRARY MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA, INC. WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE TO PRESERVE RECORDS, ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA CONCERNING THE FRATERNITY OF MASONRY IN GENERAL AND MASONRY IN PARTICULAR, AND TO DISPLAY ITEMS OF HISTORY AND MASONIC HISTORY TO THE PRESENT TIME. WE HAVE A LARGE FACILITY FOR THE DISPLAY OF ARTIFACTS, MEMORABILIA AND BOOKS PERTAINING TO HISTORY AND MASONRY. AT THIS TIME WE HAVE NUMEROUS BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY PERTAINING TO HISTORY, MASONIC HISTORY, HISTORY IN GENERAL, REFERENCE BOOKS AND PERIODICALS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE MUSEUM CONTAINS SUBJECTS OF AMERICAN ART, PORTRAITS AND STATUES OF HISTORICAL PEOPLE, MASONIC ARTIFACTS AND NON-MASONIC ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY IN CASES AND ON TABLES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS AND THE MUSEUM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1994 AND THEY HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY EXPANDED AND DEVELOPED, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE SO BY ADDING DISPLAY CASES AND BOOKS EACH

Income
$43,499
Spending
$29,925
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 46%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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. $4,040 spent. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS, ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA CONCERNING THE FRATERNITY OF MASONRY IN GENERAL AND LOUISIANA MASONRY IN PARTICULAR, AND TO DISPLAY ITEMS OF HISTORY AND MASONIC HISTORY TO THE PRESENT TIME.
  2. $24,429 spent. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS, ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA CONCERNING THE FRATERNITY OF MASONRY IN GENERAL AND LOUISIANA MASONRY IN PARTICULAR, AND TO DISPLAY ITEMS OF HISTORY AND MASONIC HISTORY TO THE PRESENT TIME.
  3. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS, ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA CONCERNING THE FRATERNITY OF MASONRY IN GENERAL AND LOUISIANA MASONRY IN PARTICULAR, AND TO DISPLAY ITEMS OF HISTORY AND MASONIC HISTORY TO THE PRESENT TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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