Free & Accepted Masons of Florida
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide Masonic education to members, engage in community outreach through programs that include free services; and to provide scholarships to students.
- Income
- $122,378
- Spending
- $84,408
- Employees
- 0
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 (5)
- $8,934 spent. Monthly Donations to Local Nonprofit Charities $1,600 Local food donations to needy families $1,062 Support to Masonic Library $6,272
- $8,545 spent. Scholarships to 3 High School seniors $6,000 Donations to Scouting, Youth Organizations, Military Support $2,545
- $2,588 spent. Monthly donations to Brother Relief $1,000 Masonic Home for Masons nonprofit (LYPMGC) $1,588
- New Smyrna Masonic Lodge No. 149 was able to increase its monetary level of charitable giving from $13,771 in 2023 to $13,813 in 2024 to $13,795 in 2025. The Lodge also provided $6,272 of support to the Masonic Library 501(c)(3) for promoting Masonic education and scholarships, to graduating High School seniors furthering their education or attend trade schools, and scholarships to YMCA camps for low income families. As part of restoring and repairing our 96 year old Historical Landmark Lodge building we upgraded the emergency exit signs, replaced the drop ceiling and ceiling fans, repaired plumbing, A/C, and restored other miscellaneous items at a cost of $10,225.
- Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Service Expenses: 0, Grants and allocations: 0, Revenue: 52,675. Total program service expenses: $20,067.
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 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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1941.
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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