To further what I said above, lodges in the US are classified as 501(c)(10) domestic fraternal society and are required to file Form 990 with the IRS every year, or risk losing their tax-exempt status.
And, as an example, the Shriners Hospital for Children is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and you can see their recent tax filings here.
edit on 2012.1.17 by JoshNorton
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