RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERN: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERN (EIN 23-6407467)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-05-29
IRS object ID
201221509349300002
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-05-29T06:31:43-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN520783935EIN

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DescriptionINITIATED 3108 NEW MEMBERS, RESTORED 510 LAPSED MEMBERS, AND ELECTED 545 MEN TO MEMBERSHIP DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011. THIS RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF 4,163 MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR.PROVIDED SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE "ONE DAY CLASS" AT DIFFERENT DATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.EXPANDED THE "HELP FOR HEROES" PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED INTERNATIONAL CALLING CARDS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. CONTRIBUTED WEAPON WIPES TO SOLDIERS IN THE DESERT. SPONSORED BABY SHOWERS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES AT JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST. GRAND LODGE BEGAN TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO MENTOR VETERANS FACING LEGAL TROUBLES IN STATEWIDE VETERANS' COURTS. GRAND LODGE DONATED MONEY TO THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND THE DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THE INSTALLATION OF THE TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM BETWEEN PHYSICIANS SERVING MILITARY FAMILIES LIVING AT DOVER AIR FORCE BASE AND THE HOSPITALS.PROMOTED THE BLOOD DONOR CLUB AND ORGAN DONOR CLUB, A 501(C)3 CHARITY, TO MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY.PROVIDED LOANS TO LODGES AND PREPARED A CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990 COVERING ALL PENNSYLVANIA SUBORDINATE LODGES.PROVEDIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Other Securities OtherSecurities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
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MONEY MARKET FUND1907183F
OUTSIDE TRUSTS2465929F
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 1A:SINCE THE VALUES OF THE EXISTING INEXHAUSTIBLE COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING BOOKS AND ARTIFACTS, ARE NOT READILY DETERMINABLE, GRAND LODGE HAS NOT CAPITALIZED THEM. THE COLLECTIONS OF GRAND LODGE ARE HANDLED AND MAINTAINED BY THE CURATOR OF THE MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA (MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM) AS MANY OF THE ARTIFACTS ARE ON LOAN TO THE MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. THE CURATOR FOLLOWS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED BY THE MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM IN THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS OWN COLLECTIONS
PART III, LINE 4:PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF MASONIC CULTURE. THE MASONIC LIBRARY FOUNDED IN 1817, IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS FOR THE STUDY OF FREEMASONRY. IT HOLDS 75,000 VOLUMES, 30,000 DOCUMENTS AND MANUSCRIPTS, AND A VAST NUMBER OF PRINT AND PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS. ONE TREASURE IS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S 1734 PRINTING OF THE "CONSTITUTIONS OF FREE-MASONS", THE FIRST MASONIC BOOK PRINTED IN AMERICA. THE COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE WITHIN THE BUILDING. PENNSYLVANIA MASONS MAY BORROW BOOKS FROM THE CIRCULATION LIBRARY. THE MASONIC MUSEUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1908 AND DEDICATED BY BROTHER JOHN WANAMAKER, A PROMINENT PHILADELPHIA MERCHANT WHO SERVED AS THE FIRST CHAIRMAN OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION CONSISTS OF MORE THAN THIRTY THOUSAND ITEMS. SOME PROMINENT PIECES ON DISPLAY ARE THE MASONIC APRON PRESENTED BY BROTHER MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE TO BROTHER GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AND BROTHER BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S 1779 MASONIC SASH. THERE ARE ALSO HUNDREDS OF PORTRAITS AND VARIOUS OTHER WORKS OF ART, INCLUDING STATUARY, ANTIQUE GLASS, PORCELAIN, CHINA, ANTIQUITIES, JEWELRY, REGALIA, TIMEPIECES, CURIOSA AND MASONIC HISTORY.
PART V, LINE 4:GRAND LODGE'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. GRAND LODGE'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X:GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCLOSE SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT MAY ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE EFFECTS OF TAX POSITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, THE TAX POSITION WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON AN EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF ANY APPLICABLE APPEALS OR LITIGATION. GRAND LODGE'S MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION IS THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, GRAND LODGE HAS NOT REPORTED ANY INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010. GRAND LODGE HAS NOT RECORDED LIABILITIES FOR INCOME TAXES OR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS IN THE BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010. THE TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2007 MAY BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON INVESTMENTS -2,541,771. INCREASE IN PENSION LIABILITY -506,143. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -3,047,914.PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
MASONIC HOMES
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022230360210501(C)(3)882094CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HOME ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY CARE.
MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOME
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022230360210501(C)(3)41383SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN'S HOME
MASONIC CHARITIES FUND
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022232720910501(C)(3)2826CONTRIBUTION
MASONIC VILLAGE AT LAFAYETTE HILL
801 RIDGE PIKE ROADLAFAYETTE HILLPA19444230360210501(C)(3)3847CONTRIBUTION
MASONIC HOME PATTON SCHOOL
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022230360210501(C)(3)221693CONTRIBUTION
PA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022232188997501(C)(3)50000CONTRIBUTION
THE MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA
ONE NORTH BROAD STREETPHILADEPHPA19107232608317501(C)(3)220500CONTRIBUTION TO DEFRAY OPERATING COSTS AND PURCHASE ART WORK.

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantCONTRIBUTIONTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients29NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant70600AmountOfCashGrant

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6AS STATED IN THE GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION, THE MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE ARE THE GRAND OFFICERS, PAST GRAND MASTERS, PAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, PAST GRAND WARDENS BY TWO YEARS OF SERVICE, PAST GRAND TREASURERS AND PAST GRAND SECRETARIES BY SIX YEARS OF SERVICE, PAST MASTERS BY ONE YEAR OF SERVICE, AND THE MASTERS AND WARDENS OF THE LODGES, LAWFULLY WARRANTED AND DULY CONSTITUTED BY IT, AND UNDER ITS JURISDICTION. EVERY MEMBER OF THE GRAND LODGE MUST BE A MEMBER OF A SUBORDINATE LODGE, EXCEPT PAST MASTERS, AND PAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS (WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE FOR LIFE).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAS STATED IN THE GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION, THE GRAND OFFICERS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC HOMES SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS. THE INITIAL ELECTION TO AN OFFICE SHALL BE BY BALLOT OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION NEXT PRECEDING DECEMBER 27TH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAS STATED IN THE GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION, THE GRAND OFFICERS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC HOMES SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS. THE INITIAL ELECTION TO AN OFFICE SHALL BE BY BALLOT OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION NEXT PRECEDING DECEMBER 27TH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND TREASURER, THE FINANCE OFFICE STAFF AND THE OFFICER SIGNING THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE APPLICABLE FORM REQUESTED IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON INVESTMENTS -2,541,771. INCREASE IN PENSION LIABILITY -506,143. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -3,047,914.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
MASONIC CHARITIES FUND
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022232720910SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS AND DISTRIBUTE DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONSPA501(C)(3)PUBLIC CHARITYGRAND LODGE1
MASONIC HOMES
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022230360210OPERATE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND A CHILDREN'S HOMEPA501(C)(3)PUBLIC CHARITYGRAND LODGE1
PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION
1244 BAINBRIDGE ROADELIZABETHTOWNPA17022232188997PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO MASONICALLY RELATED YOUTH GROUPSPA501(C)(3)PUBLIC CHARITYGRAND LODGE1
MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA
ONE NORTH BROAD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA191072598232608317MAINTAIN & OPERATE THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM IN THE MASONIC TEMPLEPA501(C)(3)PUBLIC CHARITYGRAND LODGE1
THE ILC CORPORATION
ONE MASONIC DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA17022231616834PROVIDE MANAGERIAL & OPERATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIESPA501(C)(3)SUPPORTING ORG.MASONIC HOMES0
PENNSYLVANIA ACACIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
126 COLLEGE STREET SUITE 420BURLINGTONVT05421421566974PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR LONGTERM CARE PROFESSIONAL & GEN LIABILITY EXPOSUREVT501(C)(3)SUPPORTING ORG.MASONIC HOMES0
MASONIC HOME OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
801 RIDGE PIKELAFAYETTE HILLPA19444230846955LEASE PROPERTY TO THE MASONIC VILLAGEPA501(C)(3)PUBLIC CHARITYMASONIC HOMES0

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACACIA SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE MASONIC DRIVEAddressLine1
CityELIZABETHTOWNCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code17022ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260802515EIN
Primary ActivityOPERATE RESTAURANT AND CATERING SERVICESPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASONIC HOMESBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeUNRELATEDPredominantIncomeType
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocations
General Or Managing Partner0GeneralOrManagingPartner

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND LODGE CONSOLIDATED FUNDBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE NORTH BROAD STREETAddressLine1
CityPHILADELPHIACity
StatePAState
ZIP Code191072598ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN256911798EIN
Primary ActivityMANAGING INVESTMENT ASSETSPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND LODGEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of EntityTTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income2801288ShareOfTotalIncome
Percentage Ownership0.06490PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
MASONIC HOMES
L13098FMV
PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION
L1534FMV
MASONIC HOMES
B1149013FMV
MASONIC CHARITIES FUND
B2826FMV
PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION
P9430FMV
MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA
B220500FMV
PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC YOUTH FOUNDATION
B50000FMV

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