Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO INCLUDE 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 SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS, YOU MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OVER THE AGE OF 21 WHO BELIEVES IN GOD. YOU MUST BE SPONSORED BY A MEMBER OF THE ELKS LODGE AND RESIDE IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LODGE YOU WISH TO JOIN. YOU ALSO NEED TWO OTHER ELKS WHO WILL BE YOUR CO-SPONSORS. THE ELK WHO PROPOSES YOU FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST OBTAIN A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FROM THE LODGE SECRETARY. AFTER YOUR PROPOSER FILLS IN THE REQUIRED PORTION, YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. FILL IT IN, FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS AND ANSWERING ALL QUESTIONS. RETURN THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE LODGE SECRETARY. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE READ AT A REGULAR LODGE MEETING. IT WILL THEN BE FORWARDED TO THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE, WHO WILL CALL YOU AND SET UP A TIME FOR YOU AND YOUR SPONSOR TO MEET WITH THE COMMITTEE SO THAT THEY CAN INTERVIEW YOU. AFTER THE INTERVIEW IS CONCLUDED, THE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT TO THE LODGE CONCERNING YOUR MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERS WILL BE GIVEN A NOTICE NOT LESS THAN 10 DAYS NOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. WHEN THE VOTE IS CONCLUDED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AND ASKED TO PRESENT YOURSELF AND YOUR SPOUSE FOR INDOCTRINATION. DURING INDOCTRINATION, YOU WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORDER'S PROGRAMS AND CHARITIES. YOU WILL ALSO BE TOLD DURING THE PROGRAM THE DATE YOU WILL BE INITIATED. AFTER INITIATION AS AN ELK, YOU CAN TAKE PART IN ALL MEETINGS AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE LODGE. IF FOR ANY REASON YOUR APPLICATION IS REJECTED, YOU CANNOT MAKE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF REJECTION. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE OFFICERS THAT REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AS REQUIRED BY ITS BYLAWS, THE FORM 990 SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL APPROVE THE FORM PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM IS FORWARDED TO DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ELKS TO CONFIRM THAT THE FORM HAS BEEN PREPARED AND FILED. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO ADVANCE APPROVAL BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZING A VOUCHER SYSTEM. AT THE TIME OF APPROVAL, INQUIRIES ARE MADE AS TO THE EXISTENCE OF ANY CONFLICTS AND TRUSTEES THAT MAY HAVE DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONFLICTS WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPENDITURE ITEMS IN QUESTION ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THEY SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION OF THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER ARE DETERMINED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ADVERTISE IN A MAJOR LOCAL NEWSPAPER THE FACT THAT ITS FORM 990 HAS BEEN FILED AND THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICES DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS. A CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER SHALL BE PROVIDED. |
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | PER CAPITA - GRAND LODGE 7,224 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,458 2,459 0 KITCHEN SUPPLIES 4,402 0 0 CTY ENVIR. FEE & PROP TAX 4,245 0 0 OFFICER'S EXPENSE 0 4,018 0 LOUNGE REPAIRS & MAINT. 3,970 0 0 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,255 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES 2,528 0 0 OTHER GENERAL & ADM. EXP. 0 2,370 0 BINGO SUPPLIES 2,301 0 0 PER CAPITA - STATE 1,661 0 0 OFFICE EXPENSE 0 1,519 0 LICENSES 190 0 0 |
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