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Masonic Home and School of Texas

EIN 75-1528075 · Keller, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF TEXAS.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
82.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 60%
Employees
7
Volunteers
3,245
Highest pay
$196,716, cfo/cio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 82.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $2.2 million spent. MASONIC HOME AND SCHOOL OF TEXAS PROVIDES NEEDY AND QUALIFIED CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN TEXAS WITH INFORMATION, REFERRAL, AND/OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES. NEARLY 1,300 CHILDREN WERE ASSISTED DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR.
  2. $581,698 spent. MASONIC HOME AND SCHOOL OF TEXAS PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE TEXAS MASONIC RETIREMENT CENTER (TMRC) IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS. THE ORGANIZATION FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED 5-6 WIDOWS AT TMRC DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $695,294 spent. MASONIC HOME AND SCHOOL OF TEXAS PARTNERS WITH CHILD STUDY CENTER IN FORT WORTH, TX AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, CLEAR LAKE, TO PROVIDE A FREE PARENT AUTISM TRAINING PROGRAM. EXPERTS AT THE CENTER PROVIDE PARENTS WITH VALUABLE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO HELP THEIR CHILD LEARN NEW SKILLS DURING THIS TWO WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAM. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT A CURE FOR AUTISM, THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES CHILDREN WITH THE DISEASE FACE. FAMILIES HAVE SEEN A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN THEIR MOST CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS AFTER LEAVING THE CENTER. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE HELPING FAMILIES LIVE BETTER LIVES DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 263 FAMILIES.
  4. $731,021 spent. MASONIC HOME AND SCHOOL OF TEXAS PROMOTES PREVENTION OF TOOTH DECAY IN CHILDREN BY TEACHING THEM GOOD DENTAL HABITS AND PROVIDING CHILDREN THE PROPER TOOLS TO KEEP THEIR TEETH HEALTHY. DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, 155,645 TEXAS CHILDREN RECEIVED FREE "PREVENT TOOTH DECAY" KITS. THE MASONIC HOME AND SCHOOL OF TEXAS'S BLUE SLIPPER PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRAL, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS OF TEXAS MASTER MASONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, HOME MODIFICATIONS, HOME REPAIRS, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 45 WIDOWS WERE ASSISTED.
  5. MASONIC HOME AND SCHOOL OF TEXAS PROMOTES PREVENTION OF TOOTH DECAY IN CHILDREN BY TEACHING THEM GOOD DENTAL HABITS AND PROVIDING CHILDREN THE PROPER TOOLS TO KEEP THEIR TEETH HEALTHY. DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, 155,645 TEXAS CHILDREN RECEIVED FREE "PREVENT TOOTH DECAY" KITS. THE MASONIC HOME AND SCHOOL OF TEXAS'S BLUE SLIPPER PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRAL, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS OF TEXAS MASTER MASONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, HOME MODIFICATIONS, HOME REPAIRS, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 45 WIDOWS WERE ASSISTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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