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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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED INTO THEIR POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. DECISIONS ARE EITHER APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR RECOMMENDED ACTION, REVIEW, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. UPON APPROVAL 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL ARE ANNUALLY PROVIDED WITH OUR "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY". THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RECEIPT OF THE DOCUMENT, UNDERSTAND THE DOCUMENT, AND COMPLY WITH THE DOCUMENT BY COMPLETING AND SIGNING THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT". IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" INDICATES THE ACTION(S) TO BE TAKEN WITH REGARDS TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE LODGE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR A PAY ADJUSTMENT, THE ADJUSTMENT IS RECOMMENDED, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL APPLICATION AND ANNUAL FEDERAL FILINGS ARE FILED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. THESE FORMS ARE READILY AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL APPLICATION AND ANNUAL FEDERAL FILINGS ARE FILED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. THESE FORMS ARE READILY AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION AND THEY ARE AVIALBLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | BANK FEES 62,740. PROPERTY TAX 54,457. OTHER EXPENSES 48,332. SECURITY 41,738. TELEPHONE 39,273. VALET 32,915. LAUNDRY 32,417. CONTINGENCY FUND 30,631. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 19,883. REFUSE 18,710. GENERAL EXCISE TAX 17,358. PEST CONTROL 7,528. LICENSES 6,062. PENALTY & INTEREST 3,671. CABLE 3,280. CASH SHORT 2,322. DIGNITARY ENTERTAINMENT 879. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RESTRICTED FUND DECREASE -544,425. ROUNDING 1. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8, PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: | PRIOR TO MARCH 31, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTED FOR ITS INVESTMENTS AT COST. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2015, THE ACCOUNTING POLICY, WITH RESPECT TO INVESTMENTS, PRESCRIBED BY THE "GRAND LODGE AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING MANUAL" WAS CHANGED AND REQUIRED THE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT INVESTMENTS AT FAIR VALUE. THIS CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY WAS NOT ORIGINALLY REFLECTED IN THE MARCH 31, 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT RESTATED ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2015, TO REFLECT THE IMPACT OF ADOPTING THIS POLICY. FOR TAX PURPOSES, THE AMOUNT RESULTING FROM THE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY HAS BEEN INCLUDED AS A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF $353,680. |
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