GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC (EIN 23-2775720)
Tax period
2016-05-01 to 2017-04-30
Filed
2017-09-08
IRS object ID
201742519349301024
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-09-08T14:41:21-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-04-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1221 W Philadelphia Street Suite 200AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN232775720EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Grand Chapter of PENNSYLVANIA ORDERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2of The Eastern Star IncBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGRANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7173615203PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1105 Freemason DriveAddressLine1Txt
CityElizabethtownCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVirginia L PlylerPersonNm
Person TitleGrand SecretaryPersonTitleTxt
Phone7173615203PhoneNum
Signature2017-09-07SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKerri N BogdaPreparerPersonNm
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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Principal OfficerVirginia L PlylerPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,007,215GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.paeasternstar.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
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Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Missionto promote the practice of charity and fraternity.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Contract TerminationYes (X)ContractTerminationInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PURPOSE OF THIS GRAND CHAPTER, AND THE SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS CONSTITUTED BY AND UNDER ITS AUTHORITY, IS TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF CHARITY AND FRATERNITY, EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS AMENDED.MissionDesc
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DescTHE SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND IS USED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE MASONIC VILLAGES, WHERE WE ASK THEM TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC ITEMS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE RESIDENTS' LIFE OR SPECIALTY ITEMS NEEDED IN THE HEALTH CARE AREA. THE FUND ALSO COVERS THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY, WHICH IS OUR SPECIAL SERVICE PROJECT, AND THE 16 VETERANS' FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE WHERE WE PROVIDE MONETARY DONATIONS ALONG WITH OVER 10,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT EACH OF THE FACILITIES ANNUALLY. WE PROVIDE MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS ANNUALLY TO OUR YOUTH AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL. THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND LAWS AND DONATIONS PRESENTED BY OUR CHAPTERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO GO TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE ALSO GIVEn TO THE UPMC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH, HEART/VASCULAR RESEARCH AT UPMC, SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS, REGENERATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH AND SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OVER THIS PAST YEAR.Desc

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DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND ESTARL AWARDS ANNUALLY. 108 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM SERVICE THIS PAST YEAR. THE APPLICANTS MUST PRESENT ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS BY APRIL 1ST, AT WHICH TIME THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH APPLICATION. THE APPLICANTS AND THE CHAPTERS ARE THEN NOTIFIED IF THEY WERE ACCEPTED TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY FROM OUR ORGANIZATION. THE ONLY TIME APPLICANTS ARE REFUSED IS WHEN THEY DO NOT PROVIDE THE INFORMATION THAT IS REQUESTED. THESCHOLARSHIP MONEY THAT IS PRESENTED TO THOSE ELIGIBLE IS IN THE AMOUNTS OF EITHER $1,400.00 OR $700.00 AND CAN BE USED IN ANY WAY THE STUDENT DESIRES. THE MONEY THAT IS RAISED FOR THESE FUNDS COMES FROM OUR CHAPTER DONATIONS ALONG WITH DIRECT GIFTS FROM OUR MEMBERS.Desc

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DescTHE FRATERNAL AND EMERGENCY FRATERNAL FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE EMERGENCY FRATERNAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED AT REQUEST BY EITHER THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE CHAPTER ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUAL FOR NEEDS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FORPAYMENT. THE FRATERNAL FUND PROVIDES MONTHLY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR MONTHLY BILLS. THESE FUNDS ARE GIVEN AND THEY NEVER NEED TO BE REPAID BY THE INDIVIDUALS. AN ANNUAL REASSESSMENT IS DONE ON ALL RECIPIENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY FALL UNDER THE GUIDELINES TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS. THE MONTHLY AMOUNTS VARY PER INDIVIDUAL AND NEED AND ARE REVIEWED EVERY SIX MONTHS BY THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE SURE MORE MONEY ISN'T NEEDED OR THAT LIFESTYLES HAVE CHANGED. PRESENTLY THERE ARE 55.Desc

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Phone7173615203PhoneNum

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Ann k berger
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bradley a lewis
grand trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA N MICHAEL
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donald c graver
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EMILY D MCCARTHY
Assoc. grand matron/Vice Chair1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
john j kibler
grand trustee (term exp. 6/16)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
joyce e ferguson
grand secRETARY (term exp. 10/16)35.00Yes (X)$28,906$0$0Yes (X)
joyce e plonka
grand trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
martha a johns
GRAND TREASURER30.00Yes (X)$20,832$0$0Yes (X)
Mary Ann Rhode
Secretary of the Board1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY H STILLMAN
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Maxine E Bateman
Finance committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Orpha G Kemmler
assoc. grand conductress1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Patti Snover
Chairman/ Finance Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sandra K Berkey
grand CONDUCTRESS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sharon k wise
grand trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
shirley a warren
fiNance committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas R Mason
Worthy GR. PATRON (term exp. 6/16)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM D JOHNSTON JR
worthy grand patron1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Fundraising$12,697FundraisingAmt
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Annual Sessions900099$149,262$149,262
Deputy Grand Matron900099$60,352$60,352
Club Boards900099$52,137$52,137
Triennial/Golden Stars900099$11,252$11,252
first responder900099$9,340$9,340

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Dispensations900099$1,315$1,315
Class Action Proceeds900099$770$770
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Committee Expenses$47,501$47,501
Rehabilitation$2,800$2,800
School of Instruction$1,235$1,235
Holiday Gifts$496$496

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$19,231,708BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$84,549BOYAmt
EOY$109,668EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$296,201EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,434,806BOYAmt
EOY$754,904EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,061BOYAmt
EOY$70,637EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,500BOYAmt
EOY$88,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,579,367BOYAmt
EOY$914,041EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,856,657BOYAmt
EOY$1,210,242EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$997,598ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$6,835NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$20,674,563OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$290,247CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$342,791CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$357,671CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$321,489CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$363,495CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,675,693TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$290,247CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$342,791CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$357,671CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$321,489CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$363,495CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,675,693TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,675,693PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$760,365CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$927,430CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$915,527CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$661,242CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$75,036CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,339,600TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,761CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,579CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,074CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,397CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,361CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,172TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,026,465TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,642,001GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.33340PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.31230PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income:Miscellaneous - 2012 Amount: $ 1,761. 2013 Amount: $ 38. 2014 Amount: $ 754. 2015 Amount: $ 1,792. 2016 Amount: $ 956. DISPENSATIONS - 2013 Amount: $ 1,331. 2014 Amount: $ 1,320. 2015 Amount: $ 1,455. 2016 Amount: $ 1,315. LOST WORK - 2013 Amount: $ 210. 2015 Amount: $ 150. 2016 Amount: $ 90.
Schedule A, Part II, line 1:The GranD CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA, ORDER THE EASTERN STAR COLLECTS REVENUES FROM ITS SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN ITS GROUP EXEMPTION FOR ITS CHARITABLE PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONTRIBUTIONS IN REVENUES NOR DO THEY RECORD THE GRANTS IN EXPENSES AS THE COLLECTION/DISBURSEMENT ACTIVITY HAS NO TAX EFFECT. THE CONTRIBUTIONS DO, HOWEVER, REFLECT THE GRAND CHAPTER'S MISSION TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, MEMBERS, AND OTHERS WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND AS SUCH ADDING THE AMOUNTS BELOW TO CONTRIBUTIONS IS AN ACCURATE REFLECTION OF THE CONTRIBUTION REVENUE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 4/30/12 - $63,439 4/30/13 - $122,777 4/30/14 - $105,901 4/30/15 - $117,426 4/30/16 - $113,021 4/30/17 - $177,141

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,264,745BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,776,336InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$971,094OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$23,069,987EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,485,698BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$19,214ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,331,063InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$805,285GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$103,819AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$21,264,745EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,339,927BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$18,330ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$983,253InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$769,002GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$86,810AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$23,485,698EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,040,516BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,508ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,080,354InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$688,656GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$94,795AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$23,339,927EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,603,080BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,615ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,202,412InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$685,809GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$88,782AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$22,040,516EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.99600BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00400PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,305OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,053DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,252BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,252TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt-$20,220,378TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$6,835NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$20,674,563OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$20,667,728RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$447,350RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$37,511OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$37,511RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$409,839TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,444,948TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$37,511OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$37,511ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,407,437ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,407,437TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4:THE GRAND CHAPTER ENDOWMENT FUND is held by the grand chapter of PA endowment corporation, a related entity. the endowment SHALL REMAIN AS A PERMANENT FUND UNTIL OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY GRAND CHAPTER IN SESSION UNDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GRAND TRUSTEES AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ANNUAL INCOME OF THE ENDOWMENT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: 20% TO THE GRAND CHAPTER FRATERNAL FUND, 15% TO THE GRAND CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND ESTARL FUND, 15% TO THE MASONIC VILLAGES, 10% TO THE OUTREACH PROJECT (NATIONAL MS SOCIETY), 2% TO THE OPTIONAL FUND, 1% TO YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND 37% TO THE GRAND CHAPTER GENERAL FUND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
Part X, Line 2:The Grand Chapter and the Endowment are not-for-profit entities and have been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") as tax-exempt pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is not classified as a private foundation as defined by the IRS.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Net Asset Transfers -20,674,563.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -37,511.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,511.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Golf Tournament/CancerEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$25,019GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$200CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$24,819GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$600CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$3,960RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$7,287FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$870OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Masonic Village FestivalEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$13,836GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$5,786CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$8,050GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$785CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,895FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$12,255GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$6,711CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$5,544GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$1,000CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$4,031FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$870OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$51,110GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$12,697CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$38,413GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$2,385CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$3,960RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$15,213FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,740OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$23,298DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$15,115NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Bingo$25,492GrossRevenueBingoAmt
Cash Prizes Bingo$2,294CashPrizesBingoAmt
Non Cash Prizes Bingo$5,132NonCashPrizesBingoAmt
Rent Facility Costs Bingo$6,787RentFacilityCostsBingoAmt
Volunteer Labor BingoYes (1)VolunteerLaborBingoInd
Volunteer Labor Bingo1.00000VolunteerLaborBingoPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$25,492GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$2,294CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$5,132NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Gaming$6,787RentFcltyCostsTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$14,213DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$11,279NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedPAStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With NonmembersYes (1)GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksMary Ann RhodeIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 FREEMASON DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityELIZABETHTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd

Gaming Manager Business Name GamingManagerBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Rhode Enterprises LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Manager Compensation$22,400GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvRhode Enterprise, LTD. MAINTAINED ALL BOOKKEEPING FOR BOTH THE BINGO AND THE SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES WERE PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS.GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is Ind CntrctYes (X)GamingManagerIsIndCntrctInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MASONIC HOMEs at elizabethtowngrand lodge of free & accepted masons of pa
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022230360210501(c)(3)$156,281TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
NATIONAL Multiple sclerosis SOCIETY
733 third avenuenew yorkNY400173288135661935501(c)(3)$94,658TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
Magee Women's Cancer Research
3339 ward streetpittsburghPA15213251915567501(c)(3)$18,823GENERAL OPERATIONS
SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS
1078 GRAVEL HILL ROADGRANTVILLEPA17028231915567501(c)(3)$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HVI-Research UPMC
200 Lothrop StreetPittsburghPA15213232919472501(c)(3)$13,252general operations
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS127$177,100
FRATERNAL ASSISTANCE49$194,700
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE35$18,055

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Charitable Organizations to which we give are chosen each year by our Worthy Grand Matron via requests that she makes at our Annual meeting to our delegates. The delegates then vote to allow these charities for the upcoming year. This changes annually with each election with the exception of our Outreach project which is Multiple Sclerosis. We are also asked by our General Grand Chapter to contribute to their projects which change every 3 years. ONLY RECOGNIZED NON-PROFITS ARE CHOSEN; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT INSIST ON POST-CONTRIBUTION MONITORING GIVEN THAT THE STATUS OF RECEIVING ORGANIZATIONS HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN ESTABLISHED. NO FURTHER MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. THE GRAND CHAPTER FRATERNAL FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY A COMMITTEE OF THREE MEMBERS, ONE OF WHOM IS ELECTED FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, ONE FROM EACH OF THE THREE GEOGRAPHICAL SUBDIVISONS OF THE STATE. THE ONE-YEAR MEMBER SHALL BE CHAIRMAN. IF THE CHAPTER FRATERNAL COMMITTEE DESIRES TO RECEIVE FRATERNAL AID FOR A MEMBER, THEY SHALL SEND A LETTER TO A MEMBER OF THE GRAND CHAPTER FRATERNAL COMMITTEE REQUESTING AN APPLICATION. THIS LETTER MUST BEAR ALL (3) SIGNATURES OF THE CHAPTER FRATERNAL COMMITTEE. THE MEMBER'S NAME AND CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NOT BE REVEALED WHEN THE CHAPTER TAKES SUCH ACTION. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE CHAPTER, THE CHAPTER SECRETARY, UNDER THE SEAL OF THE CHAPTER, WILL THEN REQUEST AN APPLICATION FROM THE GRAND CHAPTER FRATERNAL COMMITTEE. THE GRAND CHAPTER FRATERNAL COMMITTEE SHALL USE APPLICATION FORMS CONTAINING PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE CASE IN QUESTION. THESE FORMS, WHEN COMPLETED, SHALL BEAR THE SIGNATURES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER FRATERNAL COMMITTEE AND THE COUNTER-SIGNATURE OF THE WORTHY GRAND MATRON. THE FORMS SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GRAND CHAPTER FRATERNAL COMMITTEE AND SHALL BE THE BASIS ON WHICH THE MONTHLY CHECKS ARE DRAWN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidINVESTMENTS AND ENDOWMENT FUNDSAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc
Distribution2016-06-30DistributionDt
Fair Market Value Of Asset$20,674,563FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt
Method Of FMV DeterminationNEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt
EIN475134637EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND CHAPTER OF PA ENDOWMENT CORPORATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 FREEMASON DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityELIZABETHTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor2Yes (1)DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind
Employee Of Successor2Yes (1)EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind
Owner Of Successor20OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind
Receive Compensation20ReceiveCompensation2Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part II, Line 2e:Person(s) Involved: BOARD MEMBERS
Part II, Line 2e:Explanation of Involvement: BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ALSO BECOME THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED IS A RELATED ENTITY OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. COMMON BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RESPECTIVE FORMS 990. EMPLOYEES, WHO WORK MINIMAL HOURS, WILL NOT BECOME EMPLOYEES OF THE ENDOWMENT ORGANIZATION BUT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES REQUIRED BY THE NEW ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS.
SCHEDULE N, PART IITHE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO MORE EFFECTIVLY MANAGE THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS BELONGING TO SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS. THE SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS REPORT TO THE GRAND CHAPTER WITH MEMBERSHIP CHANGES AND DONATIONS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE PAST MATRONS, PAST PATRONS, WORTHY MATRONS, WORTHY PATRONS, ASSOCIATE MATRONS AND ASSOCIATE PATRONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aAll Past Matrons, Past Patrons, Worthy Matrons, Worthy Patrons, Associate Matrons and Associate Patrons vote to elect the governing body at the annual sesson of the Grand Chapter. The full membership votes on the subordinate chapter level.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, AND STANDARD FLOOR WORK, ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. IF THERE ARE DECISIONS MADE THAT DO NOT AFFECT THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, THE DECISIONS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE DECISIONS DO NOT HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WILL perform an initial REVIEW of THE FINAL FORM 990. AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THE FORM 990, COPies WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW prior to THE RETURN being FILED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE POLICY IS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT THE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL SESSION. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE STATEMENTS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. Any director with a conflict of interest will abstain from voting on the conflict and will not use his/her personal influence with respect to the conflict. The director with the conflict may state a position on the matter that provides information which may be helpful to other directors. FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE EXPRESSLY MENTIONED IN THE POLICY AS BEING SOURCES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE MEMBERSHIP, THROUGH THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, DESIGNATES THE COMPENSATION TO CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT. THE SALARIES FOR THE GRAND TREASURER/GRAND SECRETARY ARE LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS. ANY RAISES THAT OCCUR ARE BASED ON YEARLY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BUDGET IS THEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Net Asset Transfer -20,674,563.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND CHAPTER OF PA ENDOWMENT CORPORATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 FREEMASON DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityELIZABETHTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN475134637EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLDS INVESTMENTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 12a, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND CHAPTER OF THE EASTERN STARBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GRAND CHAPTER OF PA ENDOWMENT CORPORATION INC
R$21,645,657cost
GRAND CHAPTER OF PA ENDOWMENT CORPORATION INC
S$971,094Cost

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