THE MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME CHARIT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME CHARIT

EIN 53-0205786 · Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities (L22)

What they do

to PROVIDE for THE WELFARE and CARE of NEEDY SISTERS of THE GRAND CHAPTER, OES, and BROTHERS of THE GRAND LODGE, FAAM of THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, THEIR SPOUSES and DEPENDENT CHILDREN, and CONTRIBUTE, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, to THE CHARITABLE NEEDS of OTHERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $53.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

56.58%of revenue went to mission work53.5% of expenses · Program services

2.44%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$105.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

46.70%of revenue went to management and office costs44.2% of expenses

$10.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $233,874 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $151,397 for JESSE VILLARREAL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,086,119

Mission workProgram services$2,311,93856.58% of revenue53.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,908,35146.70% of revenue44.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$99,7042.44% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Total expenses$4,319,993105.72% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 53.5% mission · 44.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 53.3% mission · 45.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 177.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 36.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 14.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,086,119

Expenses$4,319,993

Annual shortfall $233,874 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)$2,311,938 · 53.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,908,351 · 44.2% of expenses

Fundraising$99,704 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,086,119

Expenses$4,319,993

Assets$43,226,304

Income$23,011,100

Contributions$1,240,363

Mission work (program services)$2,311,938

Fundraising$99,704

Grants given$578,460

Average grant$8,765

Management and general$1,908,351

Executive compensation (total)$124,598

Stocks and bonds$38,317,279

Accounting fees$54,575

Investing fees$144,079

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

JESSE VILLARREALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $151,397Base $141,418 · Other $9,979

MORGAN CORRDIR OF DEV AND COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $119,500Base $101,804 · Other $17,696

NEAL JARVISCHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $32,000

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 (11)

JESSE VILLARREALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MORGAN CORRDIR OF DEV AND COMMUNICATION

NEAL JARVISCHAIRMAN

CARY COOPERTREASURER

DANIEL FINK IIBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH YETTERBOARD MEMBER

LYNDA JO KINDERVICE CHAIR

MARILYN HAROUTUNIANSECRETARY

PRISCILLA BACONBOARD MEMBER

SYLVANUS NEWSTEADBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE BROUGHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 8403 COLESVILLE RD STE 640, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3368
County: Montgomery
In care of: JESSE VILLARREAL
Primary officer: JESSE VILLARREAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(301) 654-3172

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA
NTEE classification: Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities (L22)
IRS tax category: Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities
Grant-giving organization: Yes