Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 | FORM 990-ORGANIZATIONS MISSION - THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION AND IS INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS CHARITABLE EFFORTS AND HUMANITARIAN ENDEAVOURS SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS, LOW-INTEREST STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS, LOW-COST NURSING HOMES FOR THE ENDERLY, FAMILY AND YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS AND ANNUAL DONATIONS TO CHARITIES. THE GRAND LODGE PROVIDES BONDING TO LOCAL LODGES, A NEWSLETTER TO LODGES AND MEMBERS, COVERS THE COST OF ANNUAL CONVENTIONS, PRINTS JOURNALS TO ODD FELLOWS UNITS, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO SOUTH DAKOTA COLLEGE STUDENTS, RELIEF TO THE DISTRESSED AND OTHER BENEVOLENT SERVICES |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A | ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS - ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH LOCAL LODGE ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY FURTHER, THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LOCAL LODGES APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B | DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS - THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LOCAL LODGES APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE MINUTES OF THE EXECTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE ANNUAL CONVENIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B | ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 - THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION - UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICIAL OFFICE OF THE ENTITY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST. |
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