Nonprofit · EIN 91-1663363
WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES
Also known as LANDMARK ON THE SOUND, Landmark on the Sound
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $639,375 | $1,564,661 | -$925,286 | $52,587,172 | $344,388 | $52,242,784 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $674,770 | $1,501,065 | -$826,295 | $49,160,087 | $331,041 | $48,829,046 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $621,440 | $1,297,413 | -$675,973 | $45,391,199 | $261,601 | $45,129,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $493,696
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $145,419
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,345
- Other revenue
- $260
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $329,550
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,290
- Other salaries and wages
- $566,036
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $888,850
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,566
- Accounting fees
- $51,170
- Occupancy
- $93,412
- Travel
- $42,589
- Program services (functional)
- $1,129,284
- Management and general (functional)
- $435,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,160,087
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,587,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $344,388
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,242,784
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,777
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,262,196
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,334,042
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,908,742
- Gross receipts
- $868,447
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN FERLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,961 | $14,775 |
| EDWARD WOODS | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,720 | $13,513 |
| AARON SIMON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,139 | $13,513 |
| RON HORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT SAGESER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY YIELDING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT APPEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HUBBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LEONARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT GAZOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN FERLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,548 | $12,962 |
| RON HORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT SAGESER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY YIELDING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT APPEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HUBBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LEONARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT GAZOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SIMON | TRUSTEE UNTIL 5/2 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WOODS | TRUSTEE UNTIL 6/15 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON BAILEY | TRUSTEE UNTIL 6/15 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON CREGEUR | FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,695 | $26,854 |
| MEGAN FERLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,128 | $3,618 |
| RON HORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT SAGESER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY YIELDING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HUBBARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LEONARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 65830, TACOMA, WA 98464-0020
- In care of
- % LYNNE BLAYLOCK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 23660 MARINE VIEW DR S, Des Moines WA 98198
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN FERLAND, 4970 BRIDGEPORT WAY W, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Doug Haughton, 23660 MARINE VIEW DR S, Des Moines WA 98198
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN FERLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (253) 442-2505
- Website
- WWW.MASONSCARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $711,326 · grants $171,840
- 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.Expenses $249,955 · grants $63,710
- 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.Expenses $168,003 · grants $94,000
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1663363
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,587,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $868,447
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $639,375 | $1,564,661 | $52,587,172 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $674,770 | $1,501,065 | $49,160,087 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $621,440 | $1,297,413 | $45,391,199 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $489,029 | $1,380,206 | $46,792,477 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Doug Haughton | April 30, 2010 | ≤ $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 91-1663363).
Questions about WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES is 91-1663363.
- Is WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES 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 WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names MEGAN FERLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,961 (MEGAN FERLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON MASONIC CHARITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $639,375, expenses of $1,564,661 and total assets of $52,587,172 at year end.
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