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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0487771

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA

Also known as OAKLAND LODGE NO 61 OF FREE AND

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94618

Financials

$218K$179K2021$472K$217K2023$4.5M$422K2024
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$4,458,614$422,043$4,036,571$16,656,884$0$16,656,884
December 31, 2023990$471,908$217,200$254,708$12,064,015$0$12,064,015
December 31, 2021990$217,926$178,682$39,244$3,659,682$10,173$3,649,509
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$38,885
Investment income
$1,058,028
Net gain from sales of assets
$498,806
Other revenue
$3,361,701

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$193,333
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Other salaries and wages
$8,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,679
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$43,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,064,015
Total assets, end of year
$16,656,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$16,656,884
Publicly traded securities
$16,544,503
Gross receipts
$7,441,833
Employees
5
Volunteers
325
Year formed
1855
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
David ForsythSecretary
Officer
0$18,000
Philip WilliamsTreasurer
Officer
0$6,000
Calvin GilbertMaster
Officer
0$0
Benjamin NewsomSenior Warden
Officer
0$0
Drew SpitzerJunior Warden
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Calvin GilbertSecretary
Officer
0$18,000
Philip WilliamsTreasurer
Officer
0$6,000
Dana JankeJunior Warden
Officer
0$0
Tyrone Davis-EugeneMaster
Officer
0$0
Benjamin NewsomSenior Warden
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Calvin GilbertSecretary
Officer
0$12,000
Philip WilliamsTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Benjamin NewsomJunior Warden
Officer
0$0
Frederick Loeser JrMaster
Officer
0$0
Tyrone Davis-EugeneSenior Warden
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5449 COLLEGE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1502
In care of
% DAVID FORSYTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Calvin Gilbert, 5449 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618
Signed the 990
DAVID FORSYTH, Secretary
Phone
(415) 425-2661

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0487771 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
94-0487771
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)
$16,656,884
Income (IRS master file)
$7,441,833

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,458,614$422,043$16,656,884XML
990December 2023$471,908$217,200$12,064,015XML
990December 2022$8,319,377$205,479$10,910,968IRS
990December 2021$217,926$178,682$3,659,682XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 94-0487771).

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 94-0487771.
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 Calvin Gilbert.
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 $18,000 (David Forsyth, 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 $4,458,614, expenses of $422,043 and total assets of $16,656,884 at year end.

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