Williams Grand Lodge Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Williams Grand Lodge is a non-profit organization.The operating income comes from the subordinate lodges and chapters who pay quarterly dues. The Lodge has 501C and tax-exempted status. Williams Grand lodge has two meeting annually. Officers and members of the subordinate lodges and chapters attend workshops at these meetings. Bi-annually the members elect new officers. The positions of Grand Worshipful Masters Grand Secretary Grand Mortuary Secretary and Grand Treasurer are given a quarterly stipend; however these stipends are only paid after expenses have been paid. Each subordinate lodges and chapters is required to complete their individual 990 e-postcard indicating that the amount of money in their account is less than $25,000. In addition financial report is submitted to the Grand Secretary who completes the 990 E-postcard.
- Income
- $64,457
- Spending
- $64,821
- Highest pay
- $6,000, grand master
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (1)
- Williams Grand Lodge provides scholarship Pearlie M. Walker Memorial Scholarship to students graduating from high school and students enrolled in college. Each applicant must get an application from a subordinate Lodge or Chapter. The student must complete the application submit an official transcript and complete an essay. The winners are selected by three judges not affiliated with Williams Grand Lodge. The new component added was the Back-to-Schol Bash in which Williams Grand Lodge provides 150 bookbags with schools upplies to children in the compuity.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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