Most Worshipful St James Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization's primary mission is to provide assistance to the less fortunate and needy. The organization was also formed for the purpose of promoting community involvement and enrichment.
- Income
- $299,353
- Spending
- $198,455
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 November 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 November 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)
- $113,916 spent. The organization provided financial assistance through benevolent gifts to 6 families and/or individuals in need.
- The organization provided donations to an educational & scholarship organization for the purpose of issuing grants & scholarships to college bound students.
- The organization donated to the Chanell Wright Foundation. The Chanell Wright "Save A Child" Foundation is a non-profit organization with far-reaching hands. The organization is active in the community, driving support for those who need it.
- The organization donated to the Rosebud Circle #1, a fraternal organization. Rosebud Circle #1 is active in the community promoting friendship, charity, and suffering relief as well as promoting moral, social, spiritual, and self improvement.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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)(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 November 6, 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 November 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 April 1991.
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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