Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Southern Jurisdiction
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND PERFORMS ITS FRATERNAL GOALS UNDER THE DIRECTIVE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE SCOTTISH RITE-SOUTHER JURISDICTION WITH A FOCUS ON HUMAN PROGRESS, LIBERTY OF THOUGHT, FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE, AND EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL.
- Income
- $63,183
- Spending
- $139,550
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
- SCHOLARSHIPS - BREMERTON VALLEY AWARDS NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS PURLEY MERIT-BASED TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER DEDICATED STUDENTS IN THEIR PATH TO SUCCESS. THE COUNCIL AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.
- RITECARE FOUNDATION - BREMERTON VALLEY DONATES TO EARLY LIFE SPEECH LANGUAGE (ELSAL),PROVIDING CARE TO CHILDREN WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DELAYS THROUGH A FAMILY-CENTERED, COLLABORATIVE CARE ENVIRONMENT. ELSAL CLINICIANS ALSO SPECIALIZE IN PARENT EDUCATION TO ENSURE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY EXTENDS INTO A CHILDS HOME AND CLASSROOM. THERAPIES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES.
- EDUCATION/YOUTH - BREMERTON VALLEY PRESENTS RECOGNITION AWARDS TO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR ROTC CLASS MEMBERS AND PROVIDES DONATIONS TO MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATIONS: INCLUDING DEMOLAY, RAINBOW, AND JOBS DAUGHTERS.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ALMONER - SEEKS OUT WORTHY OBJECTS FOR THE CHARITY OF THE BODIES AND SHOULD VISIT THE HOMES OF THE SICK, WIDOW, AND ORPHAN, AND MINISTER COMFORT TO THEM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 September 1940.
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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