GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC (EIN 23-2775720)
Tax period
2013-05-01 to 2014-04-30
Filed
2014-08-29
IRS object ID
201402419349300310
Schema version
2013v3.0
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)
Return2014-08-29T10:50:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-04-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN232932984PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PARENTEBEARD LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11869 CHARTER LANE STE 301AddressLine1
CityLANCASTERCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code17601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN232775720EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDERBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2OF THE EASTERN STAR INCBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGRANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7173615203PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 8AddressLine1
CityWOMELSDORFCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19567ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY ANN RHODEPersonNm
Person TitleGRAND SECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone7173615203PhoneNum
Signature2014-08-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL S FREYPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARY ANN RHODEPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,654,453GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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 HOURS OF 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 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 33 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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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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VIRGINIA L PLYLER
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MARTHA A JOHNS
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EDWARD C SEITER
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NORMA J RIDDER
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BARBARA A HESS
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JOHN E BERGER
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CLYDE C STINE
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JOHN J KIBLER
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FRANK L EINSEL
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MARY H STILLMAN
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CLUB BOARDS900099$60,644$60,644
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MS SOCIETY OUTREACH PROJECT900099$8,098$8,098
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CLASS ACTION PROCEEDS900099$622$622
LOST WORK900099$210$210

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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RETIREMENT GIFTS$3,980$3,980
REHABILITATION$2,800$2,800
MOVING EXPENSE$1,243$1,243

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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EOY$223,647EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$324,547EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,110,078BOYAmt
EOY$24,578,373EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,443,242BOYAmt
EOY$24,902,920EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$807,539ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$660,756NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$316,334CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$385,124CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$470,865CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$290,247CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$342,791CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,805,361TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$316,334CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$385,124CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$470,865CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$290,247CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$342,791CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,805,361TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,805,361PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$498,960CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$520,552CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$650,801CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$760,365CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$927,430CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,358,108TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,454CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,750CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,120CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,761CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,579CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,664TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,189,133TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,012,651GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.34790PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.36690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2009 AMOUNT: $ 7,454. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 11,750. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 3,120. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 1,761. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 38. DISPENSATIONS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 1,331. LOST WORK - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 210.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,984,903BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,994ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,988,409InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$488,366OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$100,185AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$21,386,755EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,159,350BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$19,364ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,425,341InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$515,829OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$103,323AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$18,984,903EndYearBalanceAmt
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$18,228OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,198DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,030BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,030TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$2,105,239BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,105,239TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,718,829TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$660,756NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$660,756RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,058,073RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$36,705OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$36,705RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,021,368TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,250,534TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$36,705OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$36,705ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,213,829ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,213,829TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 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), 4% TO OPTIONAL FUND, 33% TO THE GRAND CHAPTER GENERAL FUND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND 3% AS A REINVESTMENT INTO THE GRAND CHAPTER ENDOWMENT FUND.
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, 2013, 2012, AND 2011 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING/GAMING EXPENSES -36,705.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING/GAMING EXPENSES 36,705.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1CARING AND SHARING BAZAARNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$45,045GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$5,520CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$39,525GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$13,566FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,339OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2MASONIC VILLAGE FESTIVALNameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$22,949GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$0CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$22,949GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,562FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,164OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$67,994GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$5,520CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$62,474GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$17,128FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$16,503OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$33,631DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$28,843NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MASONIC HOMES AT ELIZABETHTOWNGRAND LODGE OF FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF PA
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022230360210501(C)(3)$123,650TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
733 THIRD AVENUENEW YORKNY100173288135661935501(C)(3)$74,466TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
UP THE VOLUME
5485 SAUCON RIDGE ROADCOOPERSBURGPA18036263919953501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION
1244 BAINBRIDGE ROADELIZABETHTOWNPA17022232188997501(C)(3)$7,281TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
3551 N BROAD STPHILADELPHIAPA19140042121377501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER DISASTER RELIEF FUND
1618 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20009530121305501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS36$95,500
FRATERNAL ASSISTANCE33$195,475
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE34$16,025

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.
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.

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