Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | THE LODGE IS A FRATERNAL SOCIETY CONSISTING OF PAYING MEMBERS. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | THE LODGE MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING OFFICERS. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | ACCORDING TO THE LODGE'S BY-LAWS, A TEN-DAY WRITTEN NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP SHOWING DETAILS OF ANY PROPOSTION TO SELL, LEASE, PURCHASE,EXCHANGE, FINANCE, MAKE A GIFT, OR MAKE SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATIONS ON THE REALESTATE OF THE LODGE, BEFORE A VOTE CAN BE HAD UPON SUCH PROPOSITION. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | TRUSTEES REVIEW 990, VOTE ON IT, ONCE APPROVED IT IS RECOMMENDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP TO APPROVE AND SIGN. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LODGETO DETERMINE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT OCCUR. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | ALL COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE LODGE MEMBERS. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINACIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL. |
| Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 | $1.00 ROUNDING |
| General explanation attachment | FORM 990EZ, PART III PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSETO 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. |
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