Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Nmj
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DOMESTIC FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION STRENGTHEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND SPRIT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMS. INSPIRE MEN TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE MASONRY AND PROMOTE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VALUES. SERVE MANKIND THROUGH THE IMPACT OF EXTENSIVE CHARITABLE OUTREACH.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $111,637, executive secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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 (3)
- ANNUAL EVENTS - THE ANNUAL EVENTS HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE A VARIETY OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES HOSTED FOR PURPOSES OF MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. ATTENDEES INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH GROUPS, AND THE COMMUNITY.
- REUNION - THE ASSOCIATION'S CALENDAR IS CENTERED AROUND TWO PRIMARY MEMBERSHIP EVENTS, WHICH WE CALL REUNIONS. THE REUNIONS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN THE ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS FOR CURRENT MEMBERS TO REUNITE WITH OLD FRIENDS.
- SUPREME COUNCIL- THE ASSOCIATION IS CHARTERED BY THE SUPER COUNCIL OF THE ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY FOR THE NORTHERN MASONIC JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE SUPREME COUNCIL HOSTS A BIANNUAL SESSION WHICH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VALLEY OF CHICAGO ATTEND. THE VALLEY OF CHICAGO ALSO PAYS A PER CAPITA DUES SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SUPREME COUNCIL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)(10) domestic fraternal society.
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? 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 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 December 1940.
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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