Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Illinois
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Hinsdale Lodge is a fraternal organization of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons whose mission is the promotion of Charity, Masonic Goodwill and Fellowship.
- Income
- $78,574
- Spending
- $93,862
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 157
- Highest pay
- $6,280, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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)
- $43,857 spent. The promotion of Charity and Masonic Goodwill and Fellowship by Charitable Giving to various charities and programs including the Lodge Scholarship Program, Academic Bowl, Charity Donations and Widows Gifts.
- $24,790 spent. The promotion of Charity and Masonic Goodwill and Fellowship through events and programs such as the Childrens Christmas Party, Ladies Night, Past Masters Dinner, District Masters Dinner, Grand Lodge Expenses, Dinners and Entertainment.
- $23,246 spent. The promotion of Charity, Masonic Gooswill, Fellowhip and Education by providing a meeting location with Masonic Supplies and related materials. The cost of the Newsletter to Members plus expenses to attend the Grand Lodge Convention.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 October 1972.
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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