GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC: Form 990, tax year 2011
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- Organization
- GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC (EIN 23-2775720)
- Tax period
- 2011-05-01 to 2012-04-30
- Filed
- 2012-09-05
- IRS object ID
- 201242499349300504
- Schema version
- 2011v1.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2012-09-05T07:43:39-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-04-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 232932984 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PARENTEBEARD LLC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1869 CHARTER LANE STE 301 | AddressLine1 |
| City | LANCASTER | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 17601 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2011-05-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 232775720 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRAND CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | OF THE EASTERN STAR INC | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | GRAN | NameControl |
| Phone | 7173615203 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 8 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WOMELSDORF | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 19567 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | MARY ANN RHODE | Name |
| Title | GRAND SECRETARY | Title |
| Phone | 7173615203 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2012-09-04 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | MICHAEL S FREY | Name |
| PTIN | P00327329 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7173935696 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2011 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | MARY ANN RHODE | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 8 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WOMELSDORF | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 19567 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 12516679 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | WWW.PAEASTERNSTAR.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1995 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | PA | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF CHARITY AND FRATERNITY. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 12 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 5 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 300 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 274420 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 348088 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 416250 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 317753 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 1025968 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 1511547 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 90704 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 15655 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 1807342 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 2193043 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 608711 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 644723 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 72461 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 71563 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 94673 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 757500 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 678057 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 1438672 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 1394343 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | 368670 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 798700 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 22725197 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 21958058 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 429594 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 393332 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 22295603 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 21564726 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | 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. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 314774 | Expense |
| Grants | 314774 | Grants |
| Description | SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND USED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE MASONIC HOME, THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY, AND DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND LAWS. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 134000 | Expense |
| Grants | 134000 | Grants |
| Description | EDUCATIONAL, SCHOLARSHIP & ESTARL AWARDS. 136 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM SERVICE. | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 195949 | Expense |
| Grants | 195949 | Grants |
| Description | FRATERNAL AND EMERGENCY FUNDS USED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 81 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM SERVICE. | Description |
Activity Other ActivityOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 322403 | Expense |
| Revenue | 317753 | Revenue |
| Description | REVENUE THAT IS GENERATED AS PART OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BUT IS ALLOCATED WHEREVER THE NEED IS GREATEST. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Other Program Service Exp | 322403 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp |
| Total Of Other Program Service Rev | 317753 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev |
| Total Program Service Expense | 967126 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | 1 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 1 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 1 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 1 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 1 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 1 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 1 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | 0 | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | 0 | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 5 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | 1 | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 5 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | 0 | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | 0 | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 14 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 12 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 1 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 1 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 1 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 1 | LocalChapters |
| Policies Reference Chapters | 1 | PoliciesReferenceChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 1 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARY ANN RHODE GRAND SECRETARY | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 7173615203 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 105 FREEMASON DRIVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | ELIZABETHTOWN | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 17022 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ANN RHODE | ||||||
| GRAND SECRETARY | 40.00 | X | X | 26611 | 0 | 0 |
| MARTHA A JOHNS | ||||||
| GRAND TREASURER | 30.00 | X | X | 16431 | 0 | 0 |
| CLYDE C STINE | ||||||
| GRAND TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BARBARA A HESS | ||||||
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHERYL D WILSON | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NORMA J RIDDER | ||||||
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ANNA H MILLER | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOYCE E PLONKA | ||||||
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOHN J KIBLER | ||||||
| GRAND TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BRADLEY A LEWIS | ||||||
| WORTHY GRAND PATRON | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| VIRGINIA L PLYLER | ||||||
| GRAND CONDUCTRESS | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| WILLIAM D JOHNSTON JR | ||||||
| GRAND TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B MONTE KEMMLER | ||||||
| ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| HELENBETH G VILCEK | ||||||
| ASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 43042 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 0 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 0 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 0 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Membership Dues | 150875 | MembershipDues |
| Fundraising Events | 24313 | FundraisingEvents |
| All Other Contributions | 172900 | AllOtherContributions |
| Total Contributions | 348088 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL SESSIONS | 900099 | 163330 | 163330 |
| CLUB BOARDS | 900099 | 64150 | 64150 |
| DEPUTY GRAND MATRON | 900099 | 53877 | 53877 |
| MS SOCIETY OUTREACH PR | 900099 | 23171 | 23171 |
| TRIENNIAL/GOLDEN STAR/ | 900099 | 13225 | 13225 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 317753 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 650801 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $650,801 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 11120266 | Securities |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 10259520 | Securities |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 860746 | Securities |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 860746 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $860,746 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 21286 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events | 24313 | CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 29758 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -8472 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$8,472 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Gaming | 12000 | GrossIncomeGaming |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | 2699 | GamingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 9301 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $9,301 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | 43365 | GrossSalesOfInventory |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 31659 | CostOfGoodsSold |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 11706 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $11,706 | ExclusionAmount |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | MISCELLANEOUS | Description |
| Business Code | 900099 | BusinessCode |
| Total Revenue Column | 3120 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $3,120 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 3120 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 2193043 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 317753 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $1,527,202 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 314774 | Total |
| Program Services | 314774 | ProgramServices |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 329949 | Total |
| Program Services | 329949 | ProgramServices |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 42349 | Total |
| Management And General | 42349 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 23438 | Total |
| Management And General | 23438 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5776 | Total |
| Management And General | 5776 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 23800 | Total |
| Management And General | 23800 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 96477 | Total |
| Management And General | 96477 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 71985 | Total |
| Program Services | 39875 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 32110 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4009 | Total |
| Management And General | 4009 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17699 | Total |
| Management And General | 17699 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 32728 | Total |
| Management And General | 32728 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 318080 | Total |
| Program Services | 202532 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 20875 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 94673 | Fundraising |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5938 | Total |
| Management And General | 5938 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14794 | Total |
| Management And General | 14794 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMMITTEE EXPENSE | 76996 | 76996 | |
| RETIREMENT GIFTS | 5088 | 5088 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 3535 | 3535 | |
| REHABILITATION | 3000 | 3000 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3928 | Total |
| Management And General | 3928 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1394343 | Total |
| Program Services | 967126 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 332544 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 94673 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 177543 | BOY |
| EOY | 167177 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 710208 | BOY |
| EOY | 747913 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2291 | BOY |
| EOY | 1500 | EOY |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 26313 | BOY |
| EOY | 28580 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 62767 | BOY |
| EOY | 47019 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 42878 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 33491 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 11485 | BOY |
| EOY | 9387 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 19930148 | BOY |
| EOY | 19213909 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1804442 | BOY |
| EOY | 1742573 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 22725197 | BOY |
| EOY | 21958058 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 165991 | BOY |
| EOY | 156223 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 254274 | BOY |
| EOY | 231662 | EOY |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 9329 | BOY |
| EOY | 5447 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 429594 | BOY |
| EOY | 393332 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 22097378 | BOY |
| EOY | 21360071 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 129725 | BOY |
| EOY | 116155 | EOY |
Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 68500 | BOY |
| EOY | 88500 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 22295603 | BOY |
| EOY | 21564726 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 22725197 | BOY |
| EOY | 21958058 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXI |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 798700 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | -1529577 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXII |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 340045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 319376 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 316334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 385124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 470865 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1831744 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 340045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 319376 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 316334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 385124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 470865 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1831744 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | 1831744 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 654348 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 618209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 498960 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 520552 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 650801 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 2942870 | Total |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 15193 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 2153 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 7454 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 11750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 3120 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 39670 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 4814284 | TotalSupport |
| Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc | 2467850 | GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.38050 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.36130 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Current Year CurrentYear
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 21386755 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 22024 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -25706 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Grants Or Scholarships | 682636 | GrantsOrScholarships |
| Administrative Expenses | 97357 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 20603080 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 18984903 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 1994 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 2988409 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 488366 | OtherExpenditures |
| Administrative Expenses | 100185 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 21386755 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 15159350 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 19364 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 4425341 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 515829 | OtherExpenditures |
| Administrative Expenses | 103323 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 18984903 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 21960754 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 21412 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -6123518 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 569702 | OtherExpenditures |
| Administrative Expenses | 129596 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 15159350 | EndOfYearBalance |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated EOY Balance | 0.99570 | BoardDesignatedEOYBalance |
| Permanent Endowment EOY Balance | 0.00430 | PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance |
| Term Endowment EOY Balance | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentEOYBalance |
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | 0 | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | 0 | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 42878 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 33491 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 9387 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 9387 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Securities OtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS | Description |
| Book Value | 1742573 | BookValue |
| Method Of Valuation | F | MethodOfValuation |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Securities | 1742573 | TotalOfBookValueSecurities |
| Total Revenue | 2193043 | TotalRevenue |
| Total Expenses | 1394343 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 798700 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Unrealized GL On Investments | -1529577 | NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments |
| Total Adjustments | -1529577 | TotalAdjustments |
| Excess Or Deficit Per FS | -730877 | ExcessOrDeficitPerFS |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 695923 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Investments | -1529577 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | -1529577 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 2225500 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -32457 | OtherRevenuesNotIncluded |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | -32457 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 2193043 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 1426800 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Expenses Included | 32457 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 32457 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 1394343 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 1394343 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: | 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 THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND 3% AS A REINVESTMENT INTO THE GRAND CHAPTER ENDOWMENT FUND. |
| DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | PART X: | 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, 2009, 2010, AND 2011 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -32,457. | |
| PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,457. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | CHARITY COMMITTE | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 22353 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 22353 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | 240 | NonCashPrizesEvent1 |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | 1949 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 20164 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Name Of Event2 | HOME FESTIVALS | NameOfEvent2 |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | 15482 | GrossReceiptsEvent2 |
| Charitable Contributions Event2 | 10667 | CharitableContributionsEvent2 |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | 4815 | GrossRevenueEvent2 |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | 4709 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | 106 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2 |
| Gross Receipts Total | 37835 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Charitable Contributions Total | 10667 | CharitableContributionsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 27168 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | 240 | NonCashPrizesTotalEvents |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | 6658 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 20270 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 27168 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | 0 | NetIncomeSummary |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Records Maintained | 1 | RecordsMaintained |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | EIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipient | IRC SectionIRCSection | Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASONIC HOMES AT ELIZABETHTOWNGRAND LODGE OF FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF PA | |||||||
| ONE MASONIC DRIVE | ELIZABETHTOWN | PA | 17022 | 230360210 | 501(C)(3) | 188441 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | |||||||
| 733 THIRD AVENUE | NEW YORK | NY | 100173288 | 135661935 | 501(C)(3) | 76150 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION |
| SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS | |||||||
| 555 LESENTIER LANE | HARRISBURG | PA | 17112 | 251847902 | 501(C)(3) | 44127 | TO SUPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants | 3 | TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants |
Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (3 entries)
| Type Of GrantTypeOfGrant | Number Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipients | Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOLARSHIPS | 136 | 134000 |
| FRATERNAL ASSISTANCE | 47 | 175575 |
| EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE | 34 | 20374 |
Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: 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. | Explanation |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)
| Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation | IdentifierIdentifier |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS BELONGING TO SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS. THE SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS REPORT TO THE GRAND CHAPTER WITH MEMBERSHIP CHANGES AND DONATIONS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS MAY SUBMIT A RESUME FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. IF AN OFFICE IS NOT CONTESTED IT IS DECLARED UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL SESSION. THE CONTESTED OFFICES ARE VOTED ON BY SECRET BALLOT, COUNTED BY TELLERS AND THEN REPORTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY 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 11 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WILL REVIEW THE FINAL FORM 990 AND AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THE FORM 990, A COPY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS 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. | |
| 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 5: | NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,529,577. | CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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