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Grand Lodge of the English Language Jurisdiction of the Ancient Mystic

EIN 94-1156620 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PERPETUATE THE ROSICRUCIAN TRADITION AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVOLUTION OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
17
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$170,406, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 106% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $2.4 million spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS, EXPERIENCES, GROUPS, ETC., THAT SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO 10,393 AMORC MEMBERS AND 2,289 TMO MEMBERS. AMORC PERPETUATED THE ROSICRUCIAN TRADITION AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVOLUTION OF CONSCIOUSNESS BY PROVIDING WEEKLY LESSONS TO MEMBERS AND BY PRESENTING MORE THAN 70 PROGRAMS REACHING 16,406 PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $545,608 spent. MUSEUM ADMISSIONS - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ROSICRUCIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM TYPICALLY INTRODUCES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GUESTS TO THE ART, SCIENCE, AND MYSTICISM OF ANCIENT EGYPT, ONE OF THE TRADITIONS THAT GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ROSICRUCIAN TEACHINGS AND TO THE EXPANSION OF HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS.
  3. $400,450 spent. TOURS - PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THEIR STUDIES IN ACTUAL HISTORICAL SETTINGS WHILE EXPANDING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SHARING INSIGHTS WITH OTHER MEMBERS.
  4. $216,008 spent. RETAIL, CULTURAL CENTER, LIBRARY, LABYRINTH, ALCHEMY, GRAND LODGE, AMORC.ORG

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1964.

    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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