GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED M… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARTHUR L SALAZAR JR

Phone

4157767000

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA, founded in 1936, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

WE BUILD IN OUR MEMBERS A FOUNDATION OF VALUES FOCUSED ON SERVICE, INTEGRITY AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. BY STRENGTHENING OUR MORAL CHARACTER, WE ARE ABLE TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WIDER WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

CURRENTLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 310 LODGES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA WITH MORE THAN 34,000 MEMBERS. THE GRAND LODGE PROVIDES PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE LODGES, THEIR...

CURRENTLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 310 LODGES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA WITH MORE THAN 34,000 MEMBERS. THE GRAND LODGE PROVIDES PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE LODGES, THEIR OFFICERS AND INDIVIDUAL MASONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LODGES, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR LODGE OFFICERS, MASONIC EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICE AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE GRAND LODGE ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO AFFILIATED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING DEMOLAY, JOB'S DAUGHTERS AND RAINBOW GIRLS AND TO OTHER MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL MASONS IN TIME OF NEED. FINALLY, THE GRAND LODGE PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ITS RELATED ENTITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $379,284

Program Service Revenue $2,945,165

Investment Income $1,318,554

Other Revenue $366,965

TOTAL REVENUE $5,009,968

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $357,750

Salaries & Benefits $1,972,968

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $3,348,731

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,679,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,009,968	$4,132,073	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,679,449	$4,959,738	+0.1%
Net Income	$-669,481	$-827,665	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,702,302

Total Directors

$274,902

Key Employees

$270,857

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER SMITH	CTO AND JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN	2.24	Officer Director	$233,090	$41,812	$274,902
G SEAN METROKA	GRAND MASTER (THRU 10/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR L SALAZAR JR	GRAND MASTER (AS OF 10/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRET S CHAN	DEPUTY GRAND MASTER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARA MALOYAN	SENIOR GRAND WARDEN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN L CASALOU	GRAND SECRETARY	5.74	Officer	$415,212	$51,453	$466,665
CAROL R HUNTER	VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	14.24	Officer	$326,961	$37,145	$364,106
ANDREW D CAMERON	GENERAL COUNSEL	3.58	Officer	$239,541	$56,641	$296,182
ANDREW R UEHLING	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	2.23	Officer	$271,030	$29,417	$300,447
CHARLES P CROSS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LIMON	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	10.00	Key Emp	$227,710	$43,147	$270,857
KHALIL SWEIDY	DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING	14.30	Highest	$256,762	$26,770	$283,532
MARIBEL PASAMIC	CONTROLLER/VP FINANCE	14.30	Highest	$228,085	$44,208	$272,293
JORDAN YELINEK	DIR. OF MEMBER SVCS & LODGE DEV.	22.00	Highest	$193,142	$31,346	$224,488
ALAN DAVIES	SENIOR IT DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)	2.14	Highest	$188,499	$40,065	$228,564

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$5,009,968	$5,679,449	$53,179,963	$-669,481
2023	$4,132,073	$4,959,738	$42,465,492	$-827,665
2022	$6,758,905	$4,812,958	$40,378,236	$1,945,947
2021	$7,936,426	$3,562,887	$37,945,101	$4,373,539
2020	$5,229,257	$2,987,055	$25,985,354	$2,242,202
2019	$3,843,031	$3,789,181	$22,735,828	$53,850
2018	$4,847,059	$3,649,220	$17,858,329	$1,197,839

GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA