Shriners International

Not tax-deductible

San Diego, CACemetery / fraternalMutual/Membership EIN 95-0494615Revenue $773K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 14, 2025

On file with the IRSalbahrshrine.org5440 Kearny Mesa Rd, 92111-1303 · San Diego, CATax-exempt since Nov 1940

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Fraternity with philanthropic mission.

4¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$15K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $51K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
4%
of spending
Concern: 4% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$15K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $4.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 12.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$214K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% 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
$773K
+90% vs prior year
Spent
$590K
To programs
4%
Net assets
$5.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$773K
FY2024▲ +90%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$288K
FY2021$677K
FY2022$334K
FY2023$407K
FY2024$773K
Expenses
$590K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$427K
FY2021$538K
FY2022$569K
FY2023$609K
FY2024$590K
Net assets
$5.6M
FY2024▲ +4%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.1M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$5.4M
FY2024$5.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1940.

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

Where the money goes

4 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 4% · $22K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $15K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Recorder
$15,000Pt VII · Sec A
Potentatepotentate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Rabban
$0Pt VII · Sec A
High Priest
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Oriental Guide
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Rabban
$0Pt VII · Sec A

George Page’s $15K as Recorder is at the 91st percentile of top reported officer pay among 159 <$100K mutual/membership nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
George Page$15,000$14,375——
John Harris——$15,000$15,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • 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 · $22K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Charitable Fundraising

Provide transportation for children and their families to shriners hospitals as needed. This free service will continue to be provided indefinitely.

$22Kprogram expense
02

Restaurant/Lounge

Open 5 days a week 5 hours per day. Provides an atmosphere that fosters brotherhood and fellowship.

Pt IX · col B
03

Magazine

Educates members about shrine activities and services. Fosters brotherhood and fellowship.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$773K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$401K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$251K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Money outPt IX
$590K
Ln 25
Programscol B$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$611K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$214K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$251K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Investment incomeLn 3$401K
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Gains on assetsLn 7$190K
Total revenueLn 12$773K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
SavingsLn 2$609K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$611K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$605K
Other assetsLn 15$581K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$214K
Net assetsLn 32$5.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 60
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$453K$611K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.5M$4.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$516K$605K
Total assetsLn 16$5.5M$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K$214K
Net assetsLn 32$5.4M$5.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$122K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K
Investment management feesLn 11f$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$58K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K
Office expensesLn 13$26K
TravelLn 17$1K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$33K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$75K
InsuranceLn 23$61K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$132K
All other expensesLn 24e$34K
Total functional expensesLn 25$590K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $773K$590K$183K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $407K$609K−$202K$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $334K$569K−$235K$5.3M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $677K$538K$139K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 1, 2022 $288K$427K−$139K$6.1M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $772,620 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $32,879$250,601
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $96,287$77,737
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $248,774$401,020
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $29,256$43,262
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $407,196$772,620
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $128,097$137,404
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $481,398$452,126
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $609,495$589,530
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$202,299$183,090
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 $772,620 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$5,496 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$250,601
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$250,601
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $77,737$77,737
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $210,843$210,843
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $46,321$46,321
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $190,177$190,177
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,437$2,437
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $77,737 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $444,282$772,620
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $589,530 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$121,853
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$5,054
IX-10 Payroll taxes$10,497
IX-11f Investment management fees$23,606
IX-11g Other fees for services$58,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$7,596
IX-13 Office expenses$25,622
IX-17 Travel$1,200
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$32,912
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$75,371
IX-23 Insurance$60,673
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$132,231
IX-24e All other expenses$34,415
IX-25 Total functional expenses$589,530
Part X · Balance sheet $5,823,411 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,850$1,850
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $450,869$608,756
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $28,564$26,749
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $20,634$5,455
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $516,276$605,387
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,451,528$3,994,441
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $26,608$580,773
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,496,329$5,823,411
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,000$141,912
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $74,494$71,611
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $77,494$213,523
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,783,692$4,993,752
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $635,143$616,136
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,418,835$5,609,888
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,496,329$5,823,411
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,609,888 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$772,620
XI-2 Total expenses$589,530
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$183,090
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,418,835
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$10,164
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$2,201
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,609,888

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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