Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE. |
| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES AT CHARITABLE/YOUTH EVENTS |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ELKS IS A NATIONWIDE ORGANIZATION. TO BECOME A MEMBER ONE MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO WILL PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO AND SALUTE THE FLAG; NOT LESS THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE; A BELIEVER IN GOD; AND OF GOOD CHARACTER. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE CPA PREPARING FORM 990 PROVIDES THE TREASURER WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WHICH IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | "NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC" |
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