Freemasons are slowly dying out. Their numbers peaked around 1960 and are now about a quarter of that and still dwindling. If they were part of the power structure this wouldn’t be happening. They may do some good community support at the local level, but it’s greatly offset by their neutral stand on Christianity that can lead men astray.
My lodge is growing. Two years ago and officer was murdered in my town our lodge stepped up we served over 900 meals to first responders.