Grand Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees of the USA Inc
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What it says it does
TO ASSUME, HOLD, AND EXERCISE JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OVER SUCH MASONIC DEGREES THAT ARE NOT UNDER JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OF SOME OTHER RECOGNIZED AND REGULARLY CONSTITUTED BODY OF FREEMASONRY; TO PRESERVE THOSE DEGREES, TO ENGAGE IN, FOSTER, AND ENCOURAGE MASONIC STUDY AND RESEARCH; TO ESTABLISH AND ORGANIZE COUNCILS OF THE ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES AND BODIES ATTACHED THERETO, SUBORDINATE TO THE GRAND COUNCIL, AND TO ENACT LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT THEROF.
- Income
- $360,574
- Spending
- $196,231
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $20,000, grand secret
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 (2)
- $66,855 spent. TO ADVANCE FREEMASONRY THROUGH STUDY AND RESEARCH, AND TO PRESERVE AND HOLD JURISDICTION OVER MASONIC DEGREES THAT ARE NOT UNDER JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OF ANOTHER RECOGNIZED AND REGULARLY CONSTITUTED BODY OF FREEMASONRY; TO ESTABLISH AND ORGANIZE COUNCILS OF THE ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES AND ENACT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT THEREOF. DURING 2025, THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE ANNALS AND MISCELLANEA WERE PUBLISHED, 3 NEW COUNCILS WAS FORMED, THE SOVEREIGN GRAND MASTER MADE NUMEROUS OFFICIAL VISITS. THE RED BRANCH OF ERI WAS CONFERRED ON 429 MEMBERS, 11 SCARLET CORD CONFERRALS WERE HELD FOR 392 MEMBERS.
- $79,131 spent. THE MASONIC WEEK NATIONAL CONVENTION IS TRADITIONALLY HELD DURING FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR. DURING 2025, THE MASONIC WEEK NATIONAL CONVENTION WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 550 MEMBERS.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(10) domestic fraternal society as not 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 November 1984.
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 November 4, 2026.
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