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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,538,629
Total expenses
$31,165,792
Contributions and grants received
$13,478,154
Grants paid
$28,222,204
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$60,475
Total assets, end of year
$29,117,580
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,560,346
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$39,442,766
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$28,222,204
Management and general expenses
$2,765,849
Fundraising expenses
$177,739
Program service expenses (Part III)
$28,222,204

Program services were 90.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $52,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $13,426,154

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $24,180

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $24,180

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $24,180 · excluded $24,180

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $59,500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $52,000

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $35,917

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $23,583 · excluded $23,583

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $12,712 · excluded $12,712

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,712

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $27,126,098 · program services $27,126,098

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,096,106 · program services $1,096,106

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $928,031 · management and general $928,031

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $574,019 · management and general $441,624 · fundraising $132,395

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $27,017 · management and general $27,017

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $20,368 · management and general $20,368

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $90,680 · management and general $90,680

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $249,996 · management and general $249,996

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $22,161 · management and general $22,161

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $160,356 · management and general $160,356

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $72,204 · management and general $72,204

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $51,263 · management and general $51,263

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $388,885 · management and general $388,885

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $111,835 · management and general $111,835

  • 17 · Travel

    total $56,260 · management and general $51,950 · fundraising $4,310

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $76,078 · management and general $63,388 · fundraising $12,690

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,468 · management and general $9,468

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $88,041 · management and general $59,697 · fundraising $28,344

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $15,772 · management and general $15,772

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $1,154 · management and general $1,154

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $522,077 · end of year $1,407,056

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $45,480

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $26,010 · end of year $53,710

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $58,673

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $25,090

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $41,501 · end of year $33,583

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $163,690

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $11,657,404

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,841,526 · end of year $15,756,657

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $459,165 · end of year $627,049

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $37,016,896 · end of year $55,579,398

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,135,394 · end of year $12,353,899

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$35,905,212 · end of year -$56,128,475

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,724,871 · end of year $16,685,709

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES AND AFFILIATES' PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE TO HELP, AID AND ASSIST THE MASONIC FAMILY AND OTHERS, GUIDED BY THE MASONIC PRINCIPLES OF BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF AND TRUTH, BY (A) PROVIDING FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR NURSING CARE AND ELDERLY HOUSING; FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION OF THE ELDERLY; (B) PROMOTING RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE TREATMENT AND CURE OF CANCER, CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL MALADIES OF THE YOUTH; (C) ASSISTING STUDENTS IN OBTAINING HIGHER EDUCATION; (D) THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MASONRY IN MINNESOTA; AND (E) TO ENGAGE IN, ADVANCE, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ADMINISTER CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PROJECTS THAT AID, ASSIST, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF CORPORATIONS, TRUSTS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SUPPORT, PLANNING, AND SUPERVISION OF AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

  • MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES AND AFFILIATES' PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE TO HELP, AID AND ASSIST THE MASONIC FAMILY AND OTHERS, GUIDED BY THE MASONIC PRINCIPLES OF BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF AND TRUTH, BY (A) PROVIDING FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR NURSING CARE AND ELDERLY HOUSING; FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION OF THE ELDERLY; (B) PROMOTING RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE TREATMENT AND CURE OF CANCER, CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL MALADIES OF THE YOUTH; (C) ASSISTING STUDENTS IN OBTAINING HIGHER EDUCATION; (D) THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MASONRY IN MINNESOTA; AND (E) TO ENGAGE IN, ADVANCE, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ADMINISTER CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PROJECTS THAT AID, ASSIST, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF CORPORATIONS, TRUSTS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.

    Expenses $28,222,204 · Grants $28,222,204

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Schwietz

    CEO - CHARITIES

    Total calculated
    $403,013
    From this org
    $370,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,555
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $370,458
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,205
    Filer's total
    $403,013
  • Sue Mork Thru September 2024

    CFO - CHARITIES

    Total calculated
    $265,142
    From this org
    $247,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,661
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $247,481
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,007
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,654
    Filer's total
    $265,142
  • Eric J Neetenbeek

    PRESIDENT - CHARITIES

    Total calculated
    $217,612
    From this org
    $191,989
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,623
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,989
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,760
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,863
    Filer's total
    $217,612
  • Beth Schroeder

    COO

    Total calculated
    $161,769
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $152,555
    Other
    $9,214
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $152,555 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $4,577 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,637 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $161,769 related
  • Markus Mueller

    FUND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $143,128
    From this org
    $128,629
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,499
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mike Senden

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $42,263
    From this org
    $41,645
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $618
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related
  • John L Cook

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Mary A Hanson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Steven R Johnson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Sharon Barlow Thru April 2024

    WORTHY GRAND MATRON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Dayton Berg Thru April 2024

    GRAND MASTER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Cj Brase

    WORTHY GRAND MATRON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Barbara Brihn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Shawn Carrick

    DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Robert S Davis

    SENIOR GRAND WARDEN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • John Gann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • David E Olson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • James H Proctor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Michael S Rosenzweig

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Foster Solem

    DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • Kathleen Taylor

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related
  • David S Wething

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 6 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS: 1. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE 2. INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT 3. COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY 4. APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • MINNESOTA MASONIC HOMES MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES

    C · CONSULTING SERVICES · MN · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
30 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523079349301747

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