Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lexington, Massachusetts, registered in 1972, with $1,728,187 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.7M
▲ 244.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.5M
Net assets
$56.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Inc: 193 mo reserves · -104% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.3M (FY2013) to $1.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-104.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$57.0M
Total liabilities
$292K
Net assets
$56.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,728,187▲245% | $3,530,626▲2.0% | $56,742,937▲5.2% | $57,034,490▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | -$1,194,731▼119% | $3,461,240▼2.4% | $53,935,599▼0.3% | $54,205,191▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,225,222▼32.5% | $3,545,926▲11.5% | $54,117,993▼14.6% | $54,409,220▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,227,595▲246% | $3,180,613▲7.4% | $63,341,695▲17.9% | $63,564,259▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,668,009▼19.6% | $2,961,383▼4.5% | $53,717,559▼2.8% | $54,014,097▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,318,664▼2.3% | $3,099,892▲2.9% | $55,258,758▼3.1% | $55,468,011▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,397,728▲59.3% | $3,013,124▲0.4% | $57,003,702▲4.6% | $57,192,007▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,132,609▼25.8% | $3,001,929▲3.3% | $54,516,930▲7.1% | $54,685,595▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,874,286▼17.7% | $2,905,386▼5.4% | $50,893,017▼2.6% | $51,048,652▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,494,058▼34.1% | $3,070,220▲9.9% | $52,250,477▲0.1% | $52,438,695▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,303,320 | $2,793,593▲39.8% | $52,201,087▲7.7% | $52,314,403▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,997,682▼7.1% | $48,447,491▲13.9% | $48,515,950▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,150,062▼14.7% | $42,538,851▼5.3% | $42,618,439▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,519,617▼18.9% | $44,938,343▲5.1% | $45,028,178▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $3,105,048 | $42,751,330 | $42,870,883 | 990 |
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Data for Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Inc (EIN 04-2493347) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.