Culpeper Masonic Cemetery Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CULPEPER MASONIC CEMETERY, INC. WAS CREATED IN 1994 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MASONIC CEMETERY (A PARCEL OF LAND IN CULPEPER, VA, CONSISTING OF 7.443 ACRES) THAT WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN TO THE MASONS OF CULPEPER BY AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL EDWARD STEVENS, WHO IS BURIED THERE. THE HISTORIC PROPERTY HAS BEEN USED AS A BURIAL GROUNDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC LODGE SINCE 1820. ALL FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF GRAVE SITES, CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CORPORATION, AND NET PROPERTY RENTAL INCOME ARE DEPOSITED IN ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE CEMETERY AND PAYING FOR ITS NECESSARY EXPENSES IN THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $50,743
- Spending
- $29,115
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $29,115 spent. THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SELL GRAVE SITES IN THE CEMETERY TO QUALIFIED MASONS FOR THE INTERMENT OF THEMSELVES AND/OR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CEMETERY HAS BEEN PURCHASED AS AN INVESTMENT AND TO AID IN PROTECTING THE SERENITY OF THE CEMETERY. ALL FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF GRAVE SITES, CONTRIBUTIONS & GIFTS, AND NET PROPERTY RENTAL INCOME ARE DEPOSITED IN ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE CEMETERY AND PAYING FOR ITS NECESSARY EXPENSES IN THE FUTURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(13) cemetery company.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
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 December 2024.
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 January 2019.
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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