Ben Hur Shriners

Tax-deductible

Austin, TXCemetery / fraternalEIN 74-0485560Revenue $278K in FY2025

On file with the IRSbenhurshrine.org7811 Rockwood Ln, 78757-1139 · Austin, TXTax-exempt since Nov 1940

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Fraternity with a philanthropic mission.

Tax-exempt charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 25 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $13K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$77K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$278K
-47% vs prior year
Spent
$351K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$6.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$278K
FY2025▼ -47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$202K
FY2021$742K
FY2022$573K
FY2023$366K
FY2024$525K
FY2025$278K
Expenses
$351K
FY2025▼ -29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$514K
FY2021$567K
FY2022$392K
FY2023$446K
FY2024$495K
FY2025$351K
Net assets
$6.4M
FY2025▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.4M
FY2021$5.8M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$5.4M
FY2024$6.0M
FY2025$6.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1940.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Oriental Guide
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Rabban
$0Pt VII · Sec A
High Priest and Prophet
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Rabban
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Recorder
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Builds community and supports charitable causes through brotherhood.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Magazine

The temple publishes a monthly publication. Educates members about shrine activities and services. Fosters brotherhood and fellowship.

Pt IX · col B
02

Revenue from temple units and rental support the philanthropic mission of the organziation.

Pt IX · col B
03

Membership dues support the philantrhopic mission of the organization.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$278K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$112K
Investment incomeLn 3$71K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Money outPt IX
$351K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$6.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$559K
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$71K
Other incomeLn 4–11$112K
Gains on assetsLn 7$3K
Total revenueLn 12$278K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$559K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$559K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K
Net assetsLn 32$6.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$712K$559K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.1M$4.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$55K$77K
Net assetsLn 32$6.0M$6.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$28K$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$0$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$12K$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$137K$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$22K$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$50K$0$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$89K$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$351K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $278K$351K−$72K$6.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $525K$495K$30K$6.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $366K$446K−$81K$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $573K$392K$180K$5.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $742K$567K$175K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $202K$514K−$313K$5.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $278,491 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $69,479$66,151
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $103,354$29,872
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $200,742$70,956
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $151,820$111,512
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $525,395$278,491
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $34,714$34,032
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $460,333$316,793
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $495,047$350,825
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,348−$72,334
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $278,491 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$55,477
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,674
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$66,151
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$29,872
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $67,859$67,859
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $60,821$60,821
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,097$3,097
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $50,691$50,691
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $29,872 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $182,468$278,491
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $350,825 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$27,773
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,259
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,200
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,891
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$137,187
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$22,148
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$50,056
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$89,311
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$350,825
Part X · Balance sheet $6,431,491 assets, 15 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $711,535$558,706
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,240$1,635
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,000$11,260
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,731$500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,242,900$1,217,953
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,081,990$4,641,437
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,049,396$6,431,491
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,649$26,160
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $33,185$35,102
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $13,520$15,520
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $55,354$76,782
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,442,063$5,769,937
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $551,979$584,772
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,994,042$6,354,709
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,049,396$6,431,491
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,354,709 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$278,491
XI-2 Total expenses$350,825
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$72,334
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,994,042
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$433,001
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,354,709

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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