Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | MISSION STATEMENT: WE STRIVE TO LIVE OUR LIVES BY THE ENDURING BELIEFS OF BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF, AND TRUTH ALONG WITH CERTAIN CORE VALUES: FRIENDSHIP: WE ARE THE LARGEST FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD TO WHICH BOTH WOMEN AND MEN CAN BELONG. WITH CHAPTERS IN ALMOST 50 STATES AND IN 27 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, MEMBERS CAN GO ANYWHERE AND KNOW THAT THEY CAN FIND FRIENDS AND A HELPFUL HAND WHEN THEY ARE IN NEED. COMMUNITY SERVICE: WE ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS NOT ONLY TO HELP ONE ANOTHER, BUT ALSO TO REACH OUT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE IN MANY COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS FOR THOSE REQUIRING ASSISTANCE. DIVERSITY: THE MEMBERS OF OUR ORDER REFLECT THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ETHNIC, AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. WE VALUE EACH OTHER'S STRENGTHS AND OPINIONS. CHARITY: AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE RAISE FUNDS FOR AID TO OUR MEMBERS IN NEED, IN ADDITION TO CANCER AND HEART RESEARCH, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF AGE OR MEMBERSHIP STATUS, AS WELL AS OTHER CHARITIES. WE ALSO DONATE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY FOR OUR OLDER MEMBERS WHO BELONG TO CALIFORNIA CHAPTERS. VISION STATEMENT: THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF MEN AND WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT OF FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP, REGARDLESS OF AGE, BY IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE IDEAS, FACILITATING POSITIVE CHANGE AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, WHILE WORKING COHESIVELY WITH OUR MASONIC FAMILY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | GRAND CHAPTER OF CALIFORNIA, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OVER A GROUP OF ABOUT 143 SUBSIDIARY CHAPTERS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 17,465 MEMBERS IN CALIFORNIA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT GRAND LINE OFFICERS WHO APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE GRAND CHAPTER'S BUDGET IS APPROVED BY ITS MEMBERS DURING THEIR ANNUAL SESSION; THE MEMBERS ALSO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION & LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES IN DRAFT FORM TO BE REVIEWED. COMMENTS PROVIDED BY THE COMMITTEES ARE ADDRESSED AND, IF APPROPRIATE, INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE GOVERNING BOARD (FINANCE COMMITTEE) IS REQUIRED, ANNUALLY, TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 5. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NEITHER THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS HAVE CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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