Masonic Service Association Education Department

Organization Overview

Masonic Service Association Education Department is located in Cedar Rapids, IA. The organization was established in 1937. According to its NTEE Classification (S82) the organization is classified as: Mens Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Masonic Service Association Education Department is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Masonic Service Association Education Department generated $697.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $696.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Masonic Service Association Education Department has awarded 15 individual grants totaling $3,501,260. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SERVICE OF MANKIND THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT, FINANCIAL RELIEF AND MASONIC VISITATION, MINISTERING TO, COMFORTING, AND RELIEVING THE MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

DISASTER RELIEF FUND - WHEN REQUESTED BY A U.S. OR INTERNATIONAL MASONIC GRAND LODGE, THE MSA WILL ISSUE A DISASTER APPEAL FOLLOWING A SPECIFIC NATURAL DISASTER. ALL DONATIONS RECEIVED ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE GRAND LODGE FOR LOCAL DISASTER RELIEF DISTRIBUTION. MSA HAS BEEN CONDUCTING THIS PROGRAM SINCE 1923 AND HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $10 MILLION IN AID. THE SUMMARY OF GROSS ACCOUNT OF RELIEF SINCE 1923 IS AVAILABLE ON MSA'S WEBPAGE.


HOSPITAL VISITATION - MSA ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM OF CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS WHO VISIT AND ASSIST AT VA MEDICAL CENTERS AND STATE VETERANS HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE PROGRAM OPERATES UNDER THE U.S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES OVERSIGHT, AND PROVIDES MORE THAN 100,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES ANNUALLY. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC FRATERNITY. DONATIONS ARE USED TO REIMBURSE VOLUNTEERS FOR EXPENSES, FUND EVENTS FOR VETERANS, AND PROVIDE COMFORT ITEMS FOR VETERANS.


EDUCATION / PUBLICATIONS - INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ITEMS, INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, BOOKS, BROCHURES, DIGESTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR THE USE IN THE NON-PROFIT MASONIC COMMUNITY, HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY MSA SINCE THE ORIGINATION OF THE ORGANIZATION IN 1919. MSA CONTINUES ITS EXPANSION OF ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS TO INCREASE THE OUTREACH OF ITS MASONIC MATERIALS. THE MSA WEBSITE - WWW.MSANA.COM - HAS BEEN IMPROVED AND THE ONLINE STORE IS GAINING USAGE.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$43,561
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$626,022
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$669,583
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $32,413
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $34,436
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$39,421
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $697,011

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Masonic Service Association Education Department has awarded $285,790 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GRAND LODGE OF LOUISIANA

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Alexandria, LA

PURPOSE: Disaster relief

$153,718

GRAND LODGE OF IOWA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Cedar Rapids, IA

PURPOSE: Disaster relief

$132,072
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Masonic Service Association Education Department has recieved totaling $74,850.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Masonic Education And Charity Trust

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: TO FUND VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

$31,500
Organization Name not Listed

PURPOSE: FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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$15,000
$14,850
Free & Accepted Masons Of Ohio

Springfield, OH

PURPOSE: HOSPITAL VISITATION AND DISASTER RELIEF FUND

$7,500
Royal Order Of Scotland Provincial

Belle Vernon, PA

PURPOSE: PUBLISH VISITOR PUBLICATION

$6,000
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