2017-09-13T08:57:06-05:00 2017-04-30 390859910 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 221 W Philadelphia Street Suite 200 York PA 17401 990 2016-05-01 475134637 Grand Chapter of PA Endowment Corporation Inc GRAN 7173615203 105 Freemason Drive Elizabethtown PA 17022 Virginia L PlyLer Grand Secretary 7173615203 2017-09-13 1 Kerri N Bogda P00760402 7178467000 174.59.42.130 2017-09-13 08:23:21 ED P 0EDBA9E346E33D8FDAC35F5746F849DF1C5CC14B 41D52B76DFE0CA0C5E5ED141E25DBC48D8427C36 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Virginia L PlyLer 105 Freemason Drive Elizabethtown PA 17022 3845974 0 X www.paeasternstar.org X 2015 PA To support the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania Order of the Eastern Star, Inc. 5 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 893592 0 0 0 893592 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98511 0 98511 0 795081 0 23444064 0 0 0 23444064 X THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE 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. 0 0 0 0 0 Grand CHapter of PA Endowment Corporation Has just been established and its program services focus on its supported organization grand chapter of pennsylvania order of the eastern star, inc. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Virginia L Plyler 7173615203 105 Freemason Drive Elizabethtown PA 17022 John J Kibler PGP Grand Trustee (Term Exp. June '16) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon K Wise Grand Trustee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joyce E Plonka Grand Trustee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joyce E Ferguson PGM Grand Secretary (TERM EXP. 10/16) 1.00 35.00 X X 0 28906 0 Martha Johns Grand Treasurer 1.00 30.00 X X 0 20832 0 BRAD LEWIS GRAND TRUstee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN RHODE SECRETARY PRO TEM 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 49738 0 0 0 0 0 0 468132 468132 3377842 2952382 425460 425460 425460 893592 0 0 893592 97984 97984 Foreign Taxes 527 527 98511 0 98511 0 21075016 2369048 0 23444064 0 0 X 23444064 0 23444064 0 23444064 X 795081 1974420 20674563 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania Order of the Eastern star inc 232775720 7 1 971094 0 1 971094 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 21727322 2776336 971094 23532564 0.99600 0.00400 0.00000 0 0 0 Alternative Investments 2369048 F 2369048 X 23542575 1974420 20674563 22648983 893592 0 893592 98511 0 98511 0 98511 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: 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. Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 INvestments 480067 0 0 0 0 0 0 480067 0 480067 1 0 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania Order of the Eastern Star, Inc. appoints the trustees for the filing organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE GRAND TRUSTEE 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 12c THE 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 15 THE 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 19 THE 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. grand chapter of pennsylvania order of the eastern star inc 105 Freemason drive elizabethtown PA 17022 232775720 Promote Charity and Fraternity PA 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1