GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC (EIN 23-2775720)
Tax period
2015-05-01 to 2016-04-30
Filed
2017-01-13
IRS object ID
201700139349301905
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-01-13T16:39:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-04-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11869 CHARTER LANE STE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityLANCASTERCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN232775720EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 FREEMASON DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityELIZABETHTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17022ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDIANA N MICHAELPersonNm
Person TitleWORTHY GRAND MATRONPersonTitleTxt
Phone7173615203PhoneNum
Signature2017-01-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerDIANA N MICHAELPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityELIZABETHTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,202,982GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.PAEASTERNSTAR.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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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.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. THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY THAT IS PRESENTED TO THOSE ELIGIBLE IS IN THE AMOUNTS OF EITHER $1,000.00 OR $500.00 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 FOR PAYMENT. 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 IS NOT NEEDED OR THAT LIFESTYLES HAVE CHANGED. PRESENTLY THERE ARE 39 PEOPLE GETTING MONTHLY ASSISTANCE BUT WE HAVE PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO AN ADDITIONAL 34 RECIPIENTS. THE MONEY THAT IS COLLECTED FROM THESE FUNDS COMES FROM OUR CHAPTER DONATIONS ALONG WITH 3 BAZAARS THROUGHOUT EACH FISCAL YEAR TO RAISE MONEY FOR OUR RECIPIENTS.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone7173615203PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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MARTHA A JOHNS
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JOHN J KIBLER
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WILLIAM D JOHNSTON JR
ASSOC. GRAND PATRON1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY H STILLMAN
WORTHY GRAND MATRON1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$600$0$0
DIANA N MICHAEL
ASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS R MASON
WORTHY GRAND PATRON1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTI SNOVER
FINANCE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY D MCCARTHY
GRAND CONDUCTRESS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE E FERGUSON
GRAND SECRETARY35.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$8,654$0$0
JOYCE E PLONKA
GRAND TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA K BERKEY
ASSOC.GRAND CONDUCTRESS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON K WISE
GRAND TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN K BERGER
FINANCE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIRLEY A WARREN
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Fundraising$25,996FundraisingAmt
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CLUB BOARDS900099$68,372$68,372
DEPUTY GRAND MATRON900099$30,504$30,504
TRIENNIAL/GOLDEN STARS900099$10,483$10,483
MS SOCIETY OUTREACH PROJECT900099$2,185$2,185

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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DISPENSATIONS900099$1,455$1,455
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$30,049ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Management And General$7,564ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$43,534ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Management And General$1,106ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$15,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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COMMITTEE EXPENSES$62,622$62,622
REHABILITATION$3,000$3,000
RETIREMENT GIFTS$2,696$2,696
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION$1,270$1,270

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Management And General$4,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$469,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,324FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$930,656EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$70,438EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,810EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$33,114EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$1,164BOYAmt
EOY$1,372EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,197,285BOYAmt
EOY$19,231,708EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,771,084BOYAmt
EOY$2,545,283EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,332,573BOYAmt
EOY$22,856,657EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,945BOYAmt
EOY$84,549EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$264,310BOYAmt
EOY$192,741EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$467,255BOYAmt
EOY$277,290EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,694,632BOYAmt
EOY$22,434,806EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,186BOYAmt
EOY$56,061EOYAmt

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$24,865,318BOYAmt
EOY$22,579,367EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,332,573BOYAmt
EOY$22,856,657EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$346,198ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,939,753NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$470,865CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$290,247CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$342,791CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$357,671CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$321,489CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,783,063TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$470,865CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$290,247CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$342,791CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$357,671CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$321,489CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,783,063TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,783,063PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$650,801CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$760,365CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$927,430CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$915,527CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$661,242CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,915,365TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,120CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,761CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,579CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,074CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,397CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,931TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,710,359TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,702,581GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.31230PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.32730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestTHE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IN TEMPORARY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.170A-9T(F)(3) THROUGH THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT. 1) THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES.2) THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SOCIAL FUNCTIONS, AND COMMITTEE REVENUES. FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ARE OPEN TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDES AID TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH FRATERNAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS.3) SOLICITATIONS OF NEW MEMBERS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MEMBER SOCIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS THAT ARE OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS. NON-MEMBERS ATTENDING THESE EVENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BECOME MEMBERS TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. DUES ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE MEMBERSHIP APPEALING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:MISCELLANEOUS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 3,120. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 1,761. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 38. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 754. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,792. DISPENSATIONS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 1,331. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,320. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,455. LOST WORK - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 210. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 150.
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

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$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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,386,755BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$22,024ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$25,706InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$682,636GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$97,357AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,603,080EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.99620BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00380PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,542OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,372BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,372TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$2,545,283BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,545,283TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt-$773,815TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,939,753NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,939,753RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,165,938RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,165,938TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,512,136TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,512,136ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,512,136TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE GRAND CHAPTER ENDOWMENT FUND 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:GRAND CHAPTER FOLLOWS THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. THE STANDARD ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND DISCLOSURE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS STANDARD DOES NOT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GRAND CHAPTER'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2015, 2014, AND 2013 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$509,485RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$509,485SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$509,485TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CARING & SHARINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$24,467GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$24,467CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$1,243FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Event2MASONIC VILLAGE FESTIVALEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$24,618GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$24,618GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,701FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$441OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$49,085GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$24,467CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$24,618GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$4,944FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$441OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$5,385DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$19,233NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Bingo$8,192GrossRevenueBingoAmt
Other Direct Expenses Bingo$18OtherDirectExpensesBingoAmt
Volunteer Labor BingoYes (1)VolunteerLaborBingoInd
Volunteer Labor Bingo1.00000VolunteerLaborBingoPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$8,192GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$18OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$18DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$8,174NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
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 BooksJOYCE FERGUSONIndividualWithBooksNm

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 PersonJOYCE FERGUSONGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Compensation$8,654GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvJOYCE FERGUSON MAINTAINED ALL BOOKKEEPING FOR BOTH THE BINGO AND THE SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES WERE PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS.GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is Director OfcrYes (X)GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 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)$125,103TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
733 THIRD AVENUENEW YORKNY400173288135661935501(C)(3)$91,830TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
250 WILLIAMS STREET NWATLANTAGA30303131788491501(C)(3)$10,742GENERAL OPERATIONS
SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS
1078 GRAVEL HILL ROADGRANTVILLEPA17028231915567501(C)(3)$14,717GENERAL OPERATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS126$176,400
FRATERNAL ASSISTANCE35$210,125
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE43$16,176

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH WE GIVE TO 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 O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 11THE 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.

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 11A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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 Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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