Moose International Inc
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What it says it does
MOOSE INTERNATIONAL IS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR A NETWORK OF FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THESE LODGES, CHAPTERS, AND OTHER UNITS IS TO UNITE THEIR MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRATERNITY, BENEVOLENCE AND CHARITY.
- Income
- $68.0 million
- Spending
- $60.6 million
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $337,884, president/director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 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 (4)
- EXPENSES OF COORDINATING, SUPERVISING, ADVISING, DIRECTING, AND ENCOURAGING ACTIVITIES AND THE MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 2,300 LOCAL MOOSE UNITS, THEIR OFFICERS, AND THEIR 900,000 MEMBERS.
- MOOSE INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR MOOSEHEART CHILD CITY AND SCHOOL, INC. MOOSEHEART PROVIDES FULL CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, PROVIDING EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HOME LIFE, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. MOOSEHEART ALSO PROVIDES A WEALTH OF SUPPORT SERVICES AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE ATTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF SELF-FULFILLMENT.
- MOOSE INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR MOOSEHAVEN, INC. MOOSEHAVEN IS A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THAT IS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED MOOSE MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES, WHO HAVE A NEED TO GO THERE FOR THEIR RETIREMENT YEARS. MOOSEHAVEN ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBLITY FOR TOTAL CARE OF RESIDENTS, INCLUDING PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, AND DENTAL CARE. MOOSEHAVEN ALSO BENEFITS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY AIDING IN EXTENDING LIVES OF RESIDENTS AND ENABLING THEM TO LIVE SAFE, USEFUL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES AND TO RELIEVE DISTRESS.
- MOOSE INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MOOSE CHARITIES. THIS GRANT ALLOWS FOR ALL CHARITABLE GIFTS DONATED TO MOOSE CHARITIES TO BE AVAILABLE 100% FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE RECIPIENT CHARITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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)(8) fraternal beneficiary 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society as not 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 April 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 May 1940.
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 November 4, 2026.
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