Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | BOOKS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND CAN BE REVIEWED UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS THAT ARE PAID (CURRENTLY, ONLY THE SECRETARY IS PAID). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES WHICH ARE DISCUSSED AND MONITORED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process | REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE/BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | PROPOSALS SET FORTH BY THE GOVERNING BODY ON THE LODGE FLOOR (LODGE MEETINGS)ARE VOTED UPON BY THE MEMBERSHIP. LODGE MEETINGS TAKE PLACE TWICE A MONTH. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE VOTED INTO OFFICE FOR 5 YEAR TERMS. SO EACH YEAR, A NEW MEMBER IS VOTED IN AS A FIRST YEAR TRUSTEE REPLACING WHAT HAD BEEN THE 5TH YEAR TRUSTEE. THE GOVERNING BOARD IS NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | TO BECOME A MEMBER, A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER MUST HAVE 1) A SPONSOR (A CURRENT MEMBER), 2) MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE AND 3) MUST BE A US CITIZEN. THIS PROSPECTIVE MEMBER THEN IS VOTED IN BY CURRENT MEMBERS. |
| Client Note 1 - PART I, LINE 9A & 9B-LODGE ACTIVITIES--------------------------------------THESE ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE YEAR, AND EACH HAD A DIFFERENT ELK MEMBER THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVITY. THE FEES CHARGED WERE DECIDED UPON BY A COMMITTEE FOR THE ACTIVITY AND APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES. ANY PROFIT FROM THE ACTIVITIES WERE TO BE USED TO PAY OVERHEAD COST OF THE LODGE.THERE WERE 631 MEMBERS AT MARCH 31, 2012, WITH NO DIFFERENT CLASSES OF MEMBERS. DUES WERE $130 PER REGULAR MEMBER, AND $70 FOR "LIFE" MEMBERS WITH NO BENEFITS PROVIDED OTHER THAN A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION.THOUGH THE LODGE HAS BINGO ACTIVITY, THE NET PROCEEDS (AFTER NORMAL EXPENSES) ARE 100% RESTRICTED TO CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, AND NO REVENUE OR CONTRIBUTIONS IS INCLUDED AS INCOME IN THE LODGE BOOKS (THUS IT IS A RESTRICTED FUND). SCHEDULE G IS NOT FILLED OUT UNDER GAMING BECAUSE OF THIS RESTRICTION, WITH NO INCOME GOING TO THE LODGE. |
| Software ID: | 11000144 |
| Software Version: | 2011v1.2 |