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
BURLINGAME BODIES ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE DEGREES IMPRESS UPON ITS MEMBERS THE PRACTICE OF THE SOCIAL AND MORAL VIRTUES, URGES PARTICIPATION IN ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY, SUPPORTS MASONIC YOUTH GROUPS, SUPPORTS PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS CHARITIES INCLUDING THE SCOTTISH RITE CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE AND SPEECH DISORDERS WHICH FURNISHES FREE LANGUAGE AND SPEECH THERAPY TO CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR OR CREED.
- Income
- $440,442
- Spending
- $223,075
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $22,500, treasurer
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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS EVENTS TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO/BURLINGAME CHILD LANGUAGE CENTER, MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THAT CENTER, PROVIDES RELIEF TO ITS MEMBERS, SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBER AND THE PUBLIC, AND PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE OF FREEMASONRY IN SAN MATEO COUNTY.
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 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? 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 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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