Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LODGE REVIEW IRS FORM 990 AND 990-T BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF OFFICERS REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE ADMINISTRATOR'S SALARY. THE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION, VOTE AND APPROVAL OF THE OFFICERS IS RECORDED IN THE LODGE'S MINUTES. THE ADMINISTRATOR IS THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE LODGE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND 990-T AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ITS CHARTER AND BYLAWS ARE POSTED IN THE LODGE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE GENERALLY NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS | THE LODGE UNITES ITS MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRATERNITY, BENEVOLENCE AND CHARITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE LODGE HAD 566 MEMBERS AS OF 11/18/16. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 - CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | THE LODGE HAS MEMBERS AND COLLECTS NATIONAL MEMBER DUES OF WHICH A PORTION IS RETURNED TO THE LOCAL LODGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A - ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | THE MEMBERS OF THE LODGE ELECT THEIR GOVERNING BOARD OF OFFICERS/TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B - DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETS 2 TIMES PER MONTH. ALL CHARITABLE GRANTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $5,000 ARE DISCLOSED AT THE MEETINGS AND VOTED ON/APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
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