Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Free and Accepted Masons Solomons Staircase 357
EIN 33-0729137 • 501(c)10 • Buena Park, CA
Profile
See Sch O
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
19th percentile
Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
95th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 16.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
55th percentile
Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
32nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$284,539
Up $5,717 (+2.1%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$284,539
Up $5,717 (+2.1%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$35,445
Down $6,029 (-15%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$45,050
Up $8,192 (+22%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$9,605
Down $14,221 (-308%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $284,539
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $284,539
- Revenue
- $35,445
- Expenses
- $45,050
- Net income
- -$9,605
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $2.85 | $0.00 | $2.85 | $0.35 | $0.45 | $0.10 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $2.79 | $0.00 | $2.79 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.05 |
| 2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $2.50 | $0.00 | $2.50 | $0.35 | $0.89 | $0.53 |
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 1, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $58,502
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
See Sch O
See Schedule O
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| see Schedule O | - | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Krull | Secretary | PT | $6,000 | - | $6,000 |
| shivam Sharma | Master | - | $0 | - | - |
| Farrell Cooley | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Fabian Pina | Senior Warden | - | $0 | - | - |
| John McCargar | Junior Warden | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Free and Accepted Masons Solomons Staircase 357
- EIN
- 33-0729137
- In Care Of
- % Richard Krull
- Phone
- 7149941822
- Address
- 6841 Western Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621-3231
Signing Officer
- Name
- Richard Krull
- Title
- Secretary
- Phone
- 7149941822
- Signed
- 2025-10-01
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other revenue Part I line 8
“Description AmountMiscellaneous Receipts 60”
List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10
“Activity General Contribution Grantee De MOlay Relationship n/a Amount 1,500Activity General Contribution Grantee California Masonic Foundation Relationship n/a Amount 500”
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountPer Capita Fees 9,982Meetings, Conference & Conventions 7,924Fraternal Expenses 6,100Office Expenses 3,861Public School Observance 1,007Payroll Taxes 484Ritual Expenses 754Investment Fees 376Education and Training 177Youth Orders 140Program Expenses 103Taxes and other Govt charges 73Bank Fees 40”
Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20
“Description AmountChange in Market Value 15,334Prior period adjustment (12)”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccount Receivables 12 0”
Part III response or note to any other line in Part III
“Part III. Statement of Program Accomplishments A man who strives to improve himself can also improve his community and the world at large. This is the mission of the Masons of California. Through Masonic principles and tradition, we foster personal growth and improve the lives of others. Freemasonry in California is a relevant and respected organization - both inside and outside of the fraternity. Through our culture of Philanthropy, we make a profound difference in the lives of our members and in California communities. We are engaged in the worldwide principles and fellowship of Freemasonry.”
General explanation attachment
“K. Form or Organization Fraternal Unincorporated Organization”
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