MASONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY

EIN 21-0634536 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE MASONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION of NEW JERSEY (THE "FOUNDATION or HOME"), INCORPORATED IN 1930, is A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES and COMPASSIONATE CARE, INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT, IDEALS, and VALUES of FREEMASONRY, to PROMOTE THE HIGHEST QUALITY of LIFE for FREEMASONS, FAMILIES, and OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH RETIREMENT LIVING, HEALTHCARE SERVICES and HOSPICE SERVICES. THE GENERAL OPERATIONS of THE FOUNDATION ALSO INCLUDE RECEIVING, MAINTAINING, and ADMINISTERING ENDOWMENTS and FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, and RETIREMENT SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.65%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

2.30%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$91.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.77%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$2.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $177,617 for DOUGLAS HACKER (DIRECTOR OF FINANCE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$55,355,094

Mission workProgram services$40,766,58873.65% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,727,07015.77% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,275,4752.30% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,585,9618.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,769,13391.72% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.3% mission · 17.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 15.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$55,355,094

Expenses$50,769,133

Annual surplus $4,585,961 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$40,766,588 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,727,070 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,275,475 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$55,355,094

Expenses$50,769,133

Assets$144,789,030

Income$62,983,682

Contributions$11,780,959

Mission work (program services)$40,766,588

Fundraising$1,275,475

Management and general$8,727,070

Stocks and bonds$31,234,097

Accounting fees$136,440

Investing fees$180,602

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DOUGLAS HACKERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $177,617Base $144,795 · Other $32,822

CHRISTOPHER ABBOTTDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $177,366Base $150,361 · Other $27,005

KATHERINE YAKIMOVHOSPITAL LIAISON · 40 hrs/week $164,781Base $145,364 · Other $19,417

CINDY SHEMANSKYADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $159,973Base $148,698 · Other $11,275

CHRISTINA BARGERNURSE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $151,741Base $120,808 · Other $30,933

BRENDA DEWITTRESIDENCY COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $147,482Base $127,266 · Other $20,216

CHERYL RAHILLYDIRECTOR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $141,216Base $137,096 · Other $4,120

ERIC BAILEYADMINISTRATOR AS OF 9/2024 · 40 hrs/week $140,906Base $119,781 · Other $21,125

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

DOUGLAS HACKERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CHRISTOPHER ABBOTTDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KATHERINE YAKIMOVHOSPITAL LIAISON

CINDY SHEMANSKYADMINISTRATOR

CHRISTINA BARGERNURSE MANAGER

BRENDA DEWITTRESIDENCY COUNSELOR

CHERYL RAHILLYDIRECTOR OF NURSING

ERIC BAILEYADMINISTRATOR AS OF 9/2024

ELLIS JACOBSTREASURER

YOEL LEEMEMBER

WILLIAM M KRZEWICK IIIMEMBER

SAMUEL CARLISIMEMBER

ROBERT J SHERIDANSECRETARY

ROBERT MONACELLIMEMBER

OMAR MORRISMEMBER

LEONARD VANDER HORNMEMBER

JOSEPH K BARBARAPRESIDENT

J EUGENE MARGROFFCHAIRMAN

DON TUTTLEMEMBER

DAVID J WEISSMEMBER

DAVID TUCKERMEMBER

BRUCE S GRAHAMVICE-PRESIDENT

BRUCE C GOLWAYMEMBER

BRIAN K MANDELMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 902 JACKSONVILLE RD, BURLINGTON TWP, NJ 08016-3858
County: Burlington
In care of: % PATRICIA GRIECO
Primary officer: DOUGLAS HACKER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@njmasonic.org Phone(609) 239-3900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services