Shriners International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SHRINER'S INTERNATIONAL IS THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE SHRINE TEMPLES IN EXISTENCE. THE SHRINE IS AN INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY OF 166,400 MEMBERS WHO BELONG TO 202 TEMPLES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE TEMPLES ARE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, MEXICO, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA, LEBANON, THE PHILIPPINES, AUSTRALIA, PARAGUAY, AND OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. EACH TEMPLE IS A SEPARATE UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION WITH ITS OWN GOVERNING BODY AND FINANCES.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SHRINERSINTERNATIONAL.ORG OR CALL 1-813-281-0300.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $514,866, executive vice president
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 (1)
- SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL IS A FRATERNITY BASED ON FUN, FELLOWSHIP AND THE MASONIC PRINCIPLES OF BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF, AND TRUTH WITH 202 TEMPLES (CHAPTERS) IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES AND THOUSANDS OF CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR FRATERNITY IS OPEN TO MEN OF INTEGRITY FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL ALSO SUPPORTS SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WITH LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO AND CANADA.
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 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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 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 October 21, 2026.
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