TY 2017 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) WOODY BILYEU......................................................................
GRAND SECRET

40.00
.................

46,996

(2) MARTIN REINSCHMIDT......................................................................
GRAND MASTER

.................

(3) CHARLES SMITH......................................................................
GRAND TREASU

.................

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	472,839
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GRAND LODGE OF LA F & A MASONS

Employer identification number

72-0189107

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6	THE GRAND LODGE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. EXCEPT FOR THE 7 EMPLOYEES LISTED ON QUESTION 5, EVERYTHING ELSE IS DONE BY VOLUNTEERS. BEING A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION INVOLVES NUMEROUS HOURS OF WORK TO SERVE IT'S MEMBERS. THERE IS ALSO NUMEROUS HOURS OF PHILANTHROPIC WORK THAT IS DONE EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SERVING IT'S MEMBERSHIP WITH VARIOUS 501(C) 3 PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ALL OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PRESENTED EACH YEAR AND DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE AS A BOARD MEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	GRAND SECRETARY IS THE ONLY PAID OFFICER. THE PAY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL COMMITTE OF WHICH THE GRAND SECRETARY IS NOT A MEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	NO OTHER OFFICERS ARE PAID A SALARY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN PHOTOCOPIED AND PLACED IN A FOLDER THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 0 41,191 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:503 HOSP 0 40,604 0 TRANSFER TO MH EDUC. FND 39,526 0 0 TRANSFER TO MLC 39,526 0 0 LAWN SERVICE 0 26,000 0 GENERAL EXPENSES: 582 OFF 0 24,583 0 CONTRACT LABOR:COORDINATO 0 21,500 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:GRAND LO 0 20,964 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:550 OFFI 0 19,981 0 GENERAL EXPENSES: 507 LIA 0 18,716 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:533 GM A 0 16,859 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 12,999 0 522-SUPPLEMENT CHECKS 0 12,600 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:548 GRAN 0 12,500 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:539 DA 0 11,433 0 GENERAL EXPENSES: 582 OBE 0 10,120 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:553 TELE 0 9,327 0 GRAND OFFICER REGALIA 0 7,633 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:565 FI 0 7,097 0 PERP MEMB ADMIN EXPENSES 0 6,000 0 REIMBURSEMENT TO LODGES 0 4,946 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:518 POST 0 4,712 0 SALARIES & WAGES: 533 ' C 0 4,293 0 BANK SERVICE CHARGE 0 4,238 0 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 0 3,024 0 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 2,381 0 WATER & SEWAGE 0 2,039 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:CONTRIBU 0 2,015 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:520 BA 0 1,573 0 TELEPHONE BILL 0 1,442 0 OFFICE SUPPLIES:OFFICE 0 1,255 0 SUPPLIES 0 1,159 0 MASONIC SERVICE ASSOC 0 1,028 0 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 744 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:531 PHOT 0 640 0 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 0 627 0 BANK CHARGES 0 480 0 UTILITIES 0 215 0 PEST CONTROL/TERMITE 0 191 0 PROPERTY TAXES 0 146 0 505 POSTAGE EXPENSE 0 21 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:538 HAND 0 7 0 501-BANK SERVICE CHARGES 0 -10 0 CLAIM SETTLEMENT 0 -37 0 GENERAL EXPENSES:535 MASO 0 -1,005 0 TOTAL 79,052 356,231 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 41,191

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SERVING IT'S MEMBERSHIP WITH VARIOUS 501(C) 3 PURPOSES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	27
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	27
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	6
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	35
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	177,002	100
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	749,123	607,692
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,667,709	1,313,900
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	11,446	8,115
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	2,605,280	1,929,807
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	182,295	186,405
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,284,006	1,247,946
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,466,301	1,434,351
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,138,979	495,456
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	20,950,263	21,578,647
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	391,822	483,559
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	20,558,441	21,095,088

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SERVING IT'S MEMBERSHIP WITH VARIOUS 501(C) 3 PURPOSES.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 625,850 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SERVING IT'S MEMBERSHIP WITH VARIOUS 501(C) 3 PURPOSES.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 625,850 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses625,850

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	46,996

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	100

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		100

		Business Code
2a	401 FRATERNAL-PER CAPITA TA		270,248	270,248
b	SALES		92,685	92,685
c	404 PERP. MEMBER- PER CAPIT		69,649	69,649
d	RENTAL PROPERTY		66,640	66,640
e	DEGREES ASSESSMENTS		51,890	51,890
f	All other program service revenue.		56,580	56,580
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		607,692

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1,313,900	1,313,900
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	499 MISC INCOME			6,000	6,000
b	CAMPAIGN INCOME			1,805	1,805
c	420 LABELS AND DUES NOTICES			310	310
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			8,115
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,929,807	1,929,707

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	46,996		46,996
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	117,380		117,380
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	9,200		9,200
10	Payroll taxes ...........	12,829		12,829
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	59,666		59,666
c	Accounting ...........	57,891		57,891
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	39,000		39,000
17	Travel ............	52,631		52,631
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	41,191	41,191
23	Insurance ...
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	OTHER EXPENSES:TRANSFER T	234,283	234,283
b	TRANSFER TO FRATERNAL	217,226	217,226
c	DISASTER RELIEF	56,677		56,677
d	COGS	54,098	54,098
e	All other expenses	435,283	79,052	356,231
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,434,351	625,850	808,501	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			403,412	1	402,050
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,151,741	2	1,207,664
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			5,924	4	7,004
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			88,275	7	95,113
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			80,867	8	56,965
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9,070	9	14,747
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,601,642
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	549,432	1,093,401	10c	1,052,210
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			18,116,810	11	18,742,131
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			763	15	763
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			20,950,263	16	21,578,647

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	6,120	17	10,720
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	385,702	25	472,839
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	391,822	26	483,559

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	20,558,441	32	21,095,088
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	20,950,263	33	21,578,647

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....	36,706		36,706
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	2,444	2,444
e	Other .....	1,562,492	546,988	1,015,504
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,052,210

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)