TY 2018 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) KAREN E GRABAU......................................................................
GRAND SECRETARY

30.00
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29,476

(2) DR F ELLEN MCKAY......................................................................
GRAND TREASURER

9.00
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8,761

(3) JUDITH A PODYMAITIS......................................................................
WORTHY GRAND MATRON

1.00
.................

(4) DAVID D FRIZZELL......................................................................
WORTHY GRAND PATRON

1.00
.................

(5) EVELYN L BOGUE......................................................................
ASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON

1.00
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(6) CHARLES H JONES......................................................................
ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON

1.00
.................

(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

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
GRAND CHAPTER OF MASS ORDER OF
THE EASTERN STAR

Employer identification number
04-6144335

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) EASTERN STAR OF MASS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 302 WALNUT STREET NEWTONVILLE,MA02460	04-2104164	501 C 3	7,470	CASH	TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE AGED AND INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION
(2) EDUCATION FUND OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 302 WALNUT STREET NEWTONVILLE,MA02460	04-1693295	501 C 3	40,068	CASH	TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
(3) ISADORE FORBES BENEVOLENT FUND 302 WALNUT STREET NEWTONVILLE,MA02460	04-6057842	501 C 3	40,732	CASH	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(4) DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE 450 BROOKLINE AVE BOSTON,MA02215	04-2263040	501 C 3	12,200	CASH	CHARITABLE AWARD

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Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 2:	FUNDS RAISED BY MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE EDUCATIONAL FUND AND THE BENEVOLENT FUND ARE PAID TO THOSE FUNDS. EACH YEAR THE GRAND WORTHY MATRON AND WORTHY PATRON JOINTLY DECIDE ON ONE MAJOR 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT. MEMBERS RAISE FUNDS FOR THAT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR AND THOSE FUNDS ARE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION AS A LUMP SUM DONATION ANNUALLY.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2018

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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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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GRAND CHAPTER OF MASS ORDER OF
THE EASTERN STAR

Employer identification number

04-6144335

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	MEMBERS ARE INITIATED SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF THE ORDER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE GRAND TREASURER, GRAND SECRETARY AND THE FOUR ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY MANAGEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B	COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	OFFICE EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,815. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 435. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,250. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,388. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 326. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,714. FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,439. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,439. SHAREABLE SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,847. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,847. CLERICAL ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 443. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,813. PINS AND JEWELS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,115. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,115. OTHER GRAND OFFICERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,466. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,466. WORTHY GRAND PATRON: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 739. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 739. COMMITTEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 221. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 457. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 678. WORTHY GRAND MATRON: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 658. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 658. INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 395. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 395.

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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE GRAND CHAPTER OF MASSACHUSETTS ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR IS A NON-PROFIT FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AMONG THE MEMBERS OF ITS AFFILIATED CHAPTERS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	5
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	4
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
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 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	157,365	178,257
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	42,078	35,661
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	3,685	3,383
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	203,128	217,301
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	20,511	19,679
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	41,042	41,763
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 8,477
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	148,631	175,605
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	210,184	237,047
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-7,056	-19,746
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	224,014	204,560
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	0	0
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	224,014	204,560

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 205,588 including grants of $ 19,679 ) (Revenue $ )
	THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO CHARTER, SUPERINTEND AND GOVERN LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE ORDER WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AMONG THE MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHAPTERS.

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












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












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses205,588

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	38,237	0	0

(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 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	67,778
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	110,479

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		178,257

		Business Code
2a	GRAND CHAPTER SESSION	900099	11,393	11,393
b	SALES, FINES, ETC.	900099	8,392	8,392
c	OTHER SESSION INCOME	900099	7,452	7,452
d	FUNDRAISING	900099	6,877	6,877
e	GRAND CHAPTER REGISTRA	900099	820	820
f	All other program service revenue.		727	727
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		35,661

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			3,383			3,383
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			217,301	35,661	0	3,383

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	19,679	19,679
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, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	38,237	24,834	13,403
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
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	3,526	2,327	1,199
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	2,130		2,130
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	412	412
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 .......	1,549	1,549
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	8,900	7,498	1,402
17	Travel ............
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 ..
23	Insurance ...	5,826	4,908	918
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	DISTRIBUTIONS TO BENEVO	88,270	88,270
b	GRAND CHAPTER SESSION	22,205	17,933	1,234	3,038
c	GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER A	8,770	8,770
d	GRAND SECRETARY AND TRE	7,429	6,394	1,035
e	All other expenses	30,114	23,014	1,661	5,439
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	237,047	205,588	22,982	8,477
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 ........		12,669	1	25,697
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		4,156	2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .		207,189	11	178,863
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 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...		224,014	16	204,560

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
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 current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	0	26	0

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	224,014	27	204,560
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	224,014	33	204,560
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	224,014	34	204,560