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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2286092

SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING

Tax-exempt · BELLAIRE, TX 77401

Financials

$396K$709K2024$705K$697K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$704,830$696,711$8,119$16,014,439$0$16,014,439
December 31, 2024990$396,055$709,481-$313,426$14,409,092$0$14,409,092
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$704,730
Net gain from sales of assets
$261,539
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$668,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,650
Program services (functional)
$668,000
Management and general (functional)
$28,711

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,409,092
Total assets, end of year
$16,014,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$16,014,439
Publicly traded securities
$15,995,943
Gross receipts
$2,320,495
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK TOWNSENDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN CLEMENTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN R DODSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELMER MURPHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY ELLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP MOREHEADCOUNSEL
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK TOWNSENDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRED SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN R DODSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELMER MURPHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY ELLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP MOREHEADCOUNSEL
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4912 SPRUCE ST, BELLAIRE, TX 77401-4026
In care of
% RICK TOWNSEND
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICK TOWNSEND, 4912 SPRUCE, BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Signed the 990
RICK TOWNSEND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(713) 416-1766
Return prepared by
JRBT PC

Mission

ENDOWMENT FUND MAKING GRANTS TO SPECIFIED CHARITIES IN TEXAS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS MASONIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS TO MASONIC CHARITIES.
    Expenses $543,000 · grants $543,000
  • PROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE MASONIC CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OF TEXAS THAT PARTNERS WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES TO PROVIDE SAFETY, COMFORT, FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - BASIC NEEDS THAT EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY DESERVE.
    Expenses $125,000 · grants $125,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2286092
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,014,439
Income (IRS master file)
$2,320,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$704,830$696,711$16,014,439IRS
990December 2024$396,055$709,481$14,409,092IRS
990December 2023$320,387$729,399$13,488,560IRS
990December 2022$283,194$685,825$12,179,474IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING

What is the EIN of SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING is 35-2286092.
Is SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING 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 SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICK TOWNSEND.
Who are the officers and directors of SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SQUARE AND COMPASSES HOLDING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $704,830, expenses of $696,711 and total assets of $16,014,439 at year end.

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