Free & Accepted Masons of Georgia
Analysis
Free & Accepted Masons of Georgia is a registered charity in United States, based in Macon, GA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1953, 73 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending August 2024, Free & Accepted Masons of Georgia reported income of $3.8m and spending of $2.7m, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2024, income grew from $3.5m to $3.8m (+7.0%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Free & Accepted Masons of Georgia sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within GA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chrestomathy Inc ($3.8m), Community Action Program Region VII Inc ($3.8m) and Leaders Industries ($3.8m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 65% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $944k. At year end it held assets of $42.1m against liabilities of $1.2m, net assets of $40.9m. It reported 33 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 65%
- Other 35%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chrestomathy Inc | Eden Prairie | $3.8m |
| Community Action Program Region VII Inc | Bismarck | $3.8m |
| Leaders Industries | Hobbs | $3.8m |
| West Chester Food Cupboard | West Chester | $3.8m |