SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION

EIN 43-1613405 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A80Z)

What they do

PRESERVATION and RESTORATION of THE CATHEDRAL

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

131.51%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$131.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$6.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$486,258

Mission workProgram services$639,498131.51% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$639,498131.51% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.51% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 14.4% mission · 82.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 19.4% mission · 77.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 307.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 11.6% mission · 85.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 10.5% mission · 86.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 535.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 10.2% mission · 86.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 11.5% mission · 85.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$486,258

Expenses$639,498

Annual shortfall $153,240 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$639,498 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$486,258

Expenses$639,498

Assets$4,280,717

Income$486,258

Contributions$485,603

Mission work (program services)$639,498

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

JOHN CARAKERPRESIDENT

SCOTT DENNEYEX-OFFICIO

ROBERT COCKERHAMSGIG

RICHARD SMITHAT LARGE

RICHARD KAESERAT LARGE

RICHARD ABLESEX-OFFICIO

RANDY DAVISEX-OFFICIO

PETER CAUCHONVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL DEMERATHEMERITUS

KURT WITZELEMERITUS

JOSEPH STEWARTEX-OFFICIO

ADAM FRIGERIOTREASURER

JEFFREY PARROTTEEX-OFFICIO

JAY TRAXELEX-OFFICIO

JACOB THOMPSONCHAIRMAN

HARVEY SOULEEMERITUS

GUY PENNAT LARGE

BRIAN YOUNGEX-OFFICIO

BRET AKERSEX-OFFICIO

BLAIN MORELANDEX-OFFICIO

ALBERT SELBYEX-OFFICIO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 3633 LINDELL BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: JEFF PAROTTE
Primary officer: JEFF PAROTTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(314) 533-7410 Officer phone(314) 968-3829

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHARF TAX SERVICE
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A80Z)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites