Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Nmj
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STRENGTHEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SPIRIT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAM. INSPIRE MEN TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY AND PROMOTE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VALUES. SERVE MANKIND THROUGH THE IMPACT OF EXTENSIVE CHARITABLE OUTREACH.
- Income
- $259,468
- Spending
- $273,509
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $9,000, treasurer
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 (4)
- COMMUNITY AND FRATERNAL EVENTS AND SERVICES: INCLUDES VARIOUS SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS AS WELL AS EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE: HOLIDAY PARTY FOR CHILDREN, OFFICER'S BANQUET, FEAST OF THE PASCHAL LAMB, REUNION BANQUET, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE USE OF THE FACILITY FOR MEMBERS AND GUEST USE AT DISCOUNTS AS WELL AS RENT PAID TO OBTAIN FACILITY FOR ALL MEMBER USE.
- RITE LIGHTS FRATERNAL PUBLICATION. PUBLICATION PROVIDED 8 TIMES PER YEAR TO MEMBERS BY MAIL. COPIES ALSO PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AND TO MEMBERS AT THE OFFICE. CONTENT IS FRATERNAL AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED, AND MEMBERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS ARE SOLICITED FOR CONTENT. ADVERTISING IS NOT CURRENTLY SOLICITED.
- EDUCATION: DOMANN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
- OTHER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
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? 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 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 December 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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