Program areas at Masonic Service Association
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.
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.
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.
Grants made by Masonic Service Association
Who funds Masonic Service Association
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Masonic Service Association
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Craig L Davis Pgm | Administrator | | 2024-11-13 |
| Simon R Laplace | Executive Secretary , Treas | $70,000 | 2019-12-31 |
| Simon R Laplace Pgm | Executive Secretary | | 2019-10-03 |
Financials for Masonic Service Association
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $650,284 | $593,143 | 9.6% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $35,363 | $33,643 | 5.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $33,399 | $49,324 | -32.3% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $-8,452 | $-20,176 | 58.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $710,594 | $655,934 | 8.3% |
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Data update history
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsFraternal societiesMutual assistance organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 813 1st Ave Se 357
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- County
- Linn County, IA
- Website URL
- msana.com/Â
- Phone
- (319) 206-5411
IRS details
- EIN
- 53-0204605
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1919
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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