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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0685495

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA

Also known as 169 MISSION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Financials

$81K$371K2023$380K$270K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$380,147$269,742$110,405$4,371,056$5,685$4,365,371
December 31, 2023990$80,846$370,713-$289,867$4,342,602$2,678$4,339,924
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$25,356
Investment income
$354,791
Net gain from sales of assets
$271,608
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52,839
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,837
Other salaries and wages
$8,825
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,926
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$24,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,342,602
Total assets, end of year
$4,371,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,685
Net assets, end of year
$4,365,371
Publicly traded securities
$1,949,285
Gross receipts
$6,447,021
Employees
3
Volunteers
193
Year formed
1864
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas ChavezSecretary
Officer
6$25,438
Fred SantiagoTreasurer
Officer
6$3,400
Jorge VillatoroMaster
Officer
4$0
Marlon PailanoSenior Warden
Officer
4$0
Edward BarneyJunior Warden
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas ChavezSecretary
Officer
6$24,420
David DionidaTreasurer
Officer
6$3,264
Jorge VillatoroJunior Warden
Officer
4$0
James BonninMaster
Officer
4$0
Marlon PailanoSenior Warden
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2668 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-3102
In care of
% THOMAS CHAVEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
2668 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94110
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jorge Villatoro, 2214 Elliott Dr, American Canyon, CA 94503
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Richard J Downing, 139 McKinney Avenue, Pacifica CA 940442324
Signed the 990
THOMAS CHAVEZ, Secretary
Phone
(650) 507-5800

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0685495 or by the name FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

A man who strives to improve himself can also improve his community and the world at large. This is the mission of the Masons of California. Through Masonic principles and tradition, we foster personal growth and improve the lives of others.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Freemasonry in California is a relevant and respected organization - both inside and outside of the fraternity. Through our culture of Philanthropy, we make a profound difference in the lives of our members and in California communities. We are engaged in the worldwide principles and fellowship of Freemasonry.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-0685495
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,371,056
Income (IRS master file)
$6,447,021

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$380,147$269,742$4,371,056XML
990December 2023$80,846$370,713$4,342,602XML
990December 2022$330,599$314,086$4,243,546IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Richard J Downing
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-0685495).

Questions about FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA

What is the EIN of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA is 94-0685495.
Is FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1940.
Which annual return does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jorge Villatoro.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,438 (Thomas Chavez, Secretary).
How much revenue does FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $380,147, expenses of $269,742 and total assets of $4,371,056 at year end.

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