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Washington Masonic Charities

EIN 91-1663363 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST MASONS AND OTHERS IN NEED, FOCUSING ON AGING IN PLACE AND SECURING RESOURCES FOR BASIC ESSENTIALS; INVESTING IN YOUTH AND EDUCATION, BOOSTING THEIR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL; AND PRESERVING AND CURATING MASONIC HERITAGE, ILLUMINATING MASONRY'S IMPACT IN WASHINGTON'S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

Income
$639,375
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
10
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$162,736, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 145% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 April 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 (3)
  1. $711,326 spent. OUTREACH SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH FUNCTIONAL AND ACCESS NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO LIVE AT HOME OR IN THE PLACE OF THEIR CHOOSING WITH THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY POSSIBLE. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THE TRANSITION TO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE BY PROVIDING PLANNING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS WITH FINANCIAL STABILIZATION PLANNING, BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS VA AID AND ATTENDANCE APPLICATIONS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LIMITED EMERGENCY NEEDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS LONG AS FUNDING ALLOWS.
  2. $249,955 spent. MASONIC HERITAGE: THE PRIMARY PROGRAM IS RESEARCH, CURATION OF THE DOCUMENTS, BOOKS, AND PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS, AS WELL AS THE OBJECTS RELATED TO THE MASONIC HERITAGE OF WASHINGTON. THIS INCLUDES EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND AVAILABILITY FOR INDEPENDENT RESEARCH BY SCHOLARS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
  3. $168,003 spent. YOUTH INVESTMENT: THESE EFFORTS BUILD BRIDGES TO HELP CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE TO PATHWAYS FOR THEIR FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPANDING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS THE PRIMARY FOCUS, WHICH INCLUDES TRACKS FOR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF MASONS, AND MASONIC YOUTH GROUPS, AS WELL AS STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WHO HAVE IMMIGRATED TO THE US.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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