Chattanooga Masonic Temple Inc
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What it says it does
FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF AIDING, ENCOURAGING, PROMOTING, MAINTAINING AND SUPPORTING THE ORDER OF FREE MASONARY IN ANY AND ALL OF ITS DEGREES AND ORDERS AND THE LODGES, CHAPTERS, COUNCILS, COMMANDERIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES OF AND CONNECTED WITH SAID ORDER BY WHATEVER NAME THEY MAY BE CALLED, AND THE BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE UNDERTAKINGS THEREOF, AND AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING, ACQUIRING, OWNING, KEEPING AND RENTING THE SAME OR PARTS THEREOF, OR BY OTHER MEANS - MAINTAINING A BUILDING OR TEMPLE FOR MASONIC PURPOSES GENERALLY AND FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT, UNDER PROPER REGULATIONS OF MEMBERS, LODGES, CHAPTERS, COUNCILS, COMMANDERIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES OF AND CONNECTED WITH SAID ORDER, IN WHICH THEY MAY MEET FOR SOCIAL AND BUSINESS PURPOSES AND MASONIC BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OR SECRET CEREMONIES OF SAID ORDER.
- Income
- $21,926
- Spending
- $80,529
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
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 (1)
- CHATTANOOGA MASONIC TEMPLE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS OF ITS OWNING BODIES. THE BOARD MEMBERS VOLUNTEER AT MULTIPLE CHARITABLE EFFORTS SUCH AS FUND RAISING FOR WIDOWS & ORPHANS FUND OF TENNESSEE, THE SCOTTISH RITE MERCY SHOE FUND, AND THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION. SEVERAL MEMBERS ARE ALSO ON OTHER CHARITABLE BOARDS AND ENDOWMENTS.
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)(2) title-holding corporation.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(2) title-holding corporation 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 May 1973.
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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