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Masonic Home of Missouri

EIN 43-0653370 · Columbia, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN NEED BY PRACTICING THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY.

Income
$18.9 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 91%
Employees
19
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$188,543, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $4.5 million spent. A. THE LIVES OF APPROXIMATELY 59,221 INDIVIDUALS WERE IMPACTED WITH $2.6 MILLION IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE MASONIC HOME DURING TAX YEAR 2024. THIS IS THE MOST ASSISTANCE PROVIDED AND THE MOST AMOUNT OF PEOPLE IMPACTED SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE OUTREACH PROGRAMS OVER 30 YEARS AGO. THE LIVES OF 48,956 CHILDREN AND 792 VETERANS WERE IMPACTED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND PROJECT-BASED FUNDING, WHILE 71 INDIVIDUALS AND MASONIC CHILDREN RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE MASONIC HOME TOUCHED THE LIVES OF OVER 9,402 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH NON-FINANCIAL PROGRAMS. THE MASONIC HOME'S 10 OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE 3 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, 3 PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND 4 RECOGNITION AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS. THE FINANCIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND CHILDREN'S OUTREACH. 71 MASONIC-AFFILIATED ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEET THEIR MONTHLY NEEDS OR FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER EXPENSES.THE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE CREATING-A-PARTNERSHIP, PARTNERING TO HONOR, AND MASONIC FAMILY CARES. APPROXIMATELY 48,956 CHILDREN STATEWIDE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND PROJECT-BASED FUNDING WITHIN THE CREATING-A-PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE MASONIC HOME PARTNERS WITH MISSOURI LODGES AND CHAPTERS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN NEED OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WINTER ATTIRE AND OTHER ITEMS OR PROJECTS AND WORKS WITH THE LODGE OR CHAPTER TO MEET THESE NEEDS. THROUGH THE PARTNERING TO HONOR PROGRAM, THE MASONIC HOME PARTNERS WITH MISSOURI LODGES AND CHAPTERS TO HELP GIVE VETERANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THEIR MEMORIAL THROUGH THE HONOR FLIGHT PROGRAM OR TO PROVIDE CARE PACKAGES TO ACTIVE MILITARY OR VETERANS. 792 VETERANS' LIVES WERE TOUCHED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THE MASONIC FAMILY CARES PROGRAM HELPS FACILITATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LODGES AND CHAPTERS AND THE MASONIC BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WHEN A NEED ARISES, THE MASONIC HOME PROVIDES PROJECT FUNDING, WHILE THE LODGES AND CHAPTERS PERFORM THE WORK.9,402 LIVES WERE TOUCHED THROUGH THE RECOGNITION AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE: SOCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, THE WIDOWS PROGRAM, AND THE VETERANS PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST MASONS, THEIR WIVES OR WIDOWS, AND LADIES OF THE EASTERN STAR BY LOCATING SERVICES, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON BASIC PERSONAL FINANCE, HONORING VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY AND MASONIC WIDOWS, AND INFORMING INDIVIDUALS OF THE FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL SERVICES OF THE MASONIC HOME, SHOULD THEY FIND THEMSELVES IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1935.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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