Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE FUNDAMENTAL PHILOSPHIES IN FREEMASONRY IS TO TAKE GOOD MEN AND MAKE THEM BETTER. IMPROVEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL ALSO PERMEATES OUTWARD TOWARDS THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY AS A WHOLE. THE MASONIC ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF CHARITIES AND YOUTH ORGANZIATIONS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY FOR ACCURACY BEFORE FILING. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY DISCUSSES COMPENSATION AND DETERMINES WHETHER AN INCREASE IS NEEDED BASED ON COST OF LIVING INCREASES AND COMPARABLE SALARIES. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY DISCUSSES COMPENSATION AND DETERMINES WHETHER AN INCREASE IS NEEDED BASED ON COST OF LIVING INCREASES AND COMPARABLE SALARIES. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC. |
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24F | CONTRIBUTIONS 11,375 CHARITY & RELIEF 8,200 GARBAGE SERVICE 3,433 SEWER 3,400 GAS 3,307 LODGE REGALIA 2,561 INITIATION EXPENSE 2,090 TELEPHONE 1,859 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING 1,490 WATER 1,292 MISCELLANEOUS LODGE 1,165 CABLE 927 LAUNDRY 208 CODES AND BOOKS 185 GIFTS 173 |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF 167,119 RESULTING IN AN OVERSTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED RENTAL REVENUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE YEAR AND INCLUDED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCORDINGLY THIS DECREASE IN NET ASSETS IS REFLECTED ON THE RETURN. A DECREASE IN NET ASSETS OF 2,035,119 WAS REPORTED ON THE RETURN TO REMOVE THE ASSETS OF THE VEGAS LODGE 32 ENDOWMENT TRUST. THE ADJUSTMENT CONSISTS OF THE BEGINNING TRUST ASSETS FROM SCHEDULE D OF 1,982,777 PLUS AN ADJUSTMENT TO RECONCILE THE BALANCE TO THE AUDITED FINANCIALS. THE VEGAS LODGE 32 ENDOWMENT TRUST HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN REPORTED AS A COMPONENT OF THE FORM 990 FOR THE TAXPAYER, HOWEVER IT IS A SEPARATE TAX ENTITY WHICH FILED FORM 1041. AS SUCH, THE NET ASSETS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FINANCIALS OF THE TAXPAYER. THE REMAINING DECREASE TO NET ASSETS OF 238,520 IS DETAILED ON THE SCHEDULE D, PART XI. |
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