Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania reported $263.4 million in revenue and $230.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.86 went to program services, $11.60 to management and general costs and $0.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $517,843 (CHIEF EXECUT). 135 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $231MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $263MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.5% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.2% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $517,843 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.22% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 135 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 49.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe masonic village, directly and through its subsidiaries, conducts many diverse charitable activities and programs that exemplify the values and principles that have been embraced and promoted by the Grand Lodge of pennsylvania since its founding nearly 300 years ago, including reverence for god; compassion, empathy, and respect for all; honesty and integrity; and stewardship and industry. Aging services and related services on five campuses across pennsylvania (dallas, elizabethtown, sewickley, warminster and lafayette hill), masonic village provides independent living, personal care, and…
Masonic children's home the masonic children's home provides a stable home, educational services, opportunities for personal growth and encouragement for up to 40 children from challenging personal environments, cultivates in them fundamental life skills, moral values, compassion and confidence, and nurtures them in their formative years to help them achieve their full potential and find success and happiness in life
Masonic library and museum the masonic library and museum educates and enlightens the masonic community and the general public by (a) presenting the masonic temple in philadelphia, a national historic landmark, as the preeminent living, architectural representation of the values, ideals and culture of freemasonry and a center of fraternal, social, cultural and business activities, (b) curating and showcasing the priceless collections, (c) engaging diverse audiences through programs and research relating to the values, ideals, history and culture of freemasonry, and (d) preserving important…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $479,561 | $0 | $38,282 | $517,843 |
| CHIEF FINANC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,064 | $0 | $28,731 | $340,795 |
| CHIEF OPERAT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $302,090 | $0 | $17,728 | $319,818 |
| EXECUTIVE DI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,555 | $0 | $13,416 | $277,971 |
| CHIEF HUMAN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,997 | $0 | $28,471 | $273,468 |
| CHIEF ENV. & Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,289 | $0 | $32,423 | $268,712 |
| EXECUTIVE DI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,109 | $0 | $20,585 | $251,694 |
| EXECUTIVE DI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,123 | $0 | $27,363 | $250,486 |
135 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 52,959
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,652
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| POWERBACK REHABILITATION Therapy | $3,643,145 |
| MCBRICK COMPANY LP Construction | $846,240 |
| UNIDINE CORPORATION Food service | $778,281 |
| WARFEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $759,798 |
| TRANE US INC Hvac services | $700,722 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 66 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
44 private foundations reported grants to Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania totaling $1.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania spent in 2024, $87.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania reported that 87.9% of its $230.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $517,843, for the role of CHIEF EXECUT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania get its money?
Of $263.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 6.5% came from contributions and grants and 69.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-0846955 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523079349302167 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412769349301756 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312919349301626 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243019349300614 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122709349301372 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012699349300411 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-0846955: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.