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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,470,567 | 1,739,918 | 1,136,062 | 1,057,963 | 1,170,931 | 6,575,441 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,470,567 | 1,739,918 | 1,136,062 | 1,057,963 | 1,170,931 | 6,575,441 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 6,575,441 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,470,567 | 1,739,918 | 1,136,062 | 1,057,963 | 1,170,931 | 6,575,441 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,393,320 | 3,462,844 | 3,438,975 | 3,211,808 | 3,413,725 | 16,920,672 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 28,619 | 36,146 | 34,198 | 40,295 | 34,690 | 173,948 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 23,670,061 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| 1. 26 FR SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I) | 10% SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI ("THE MASONIC HOME") HAS CONSISTENTLY SATISFIED THE 33 1/3% REQUIREMENT OVER THE YEARS. SINCE QUALIFYING FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS, THE MASONIC HOME HAS FAILED THIS TEST 6 TIMES, INCLUDING THE CURRENT YEAR, BY A MARGIN NEVER EXCEEDING 5.55%. AT THE END OF TAX YEAR 2018, THE MASONIC HOME HAS AGAIN FAILED THIS TEST FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, BY MARGINS OF 5.55% AND 5.30% FOR 2018 AND 2017, RESPECTIVELY. ALTHOUGH TOTAL DONATIONS HAVE GENERALLY INCREASED EACH YEAR FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS, INVESTMENT INCOME HAS INCREASED AS WELL, DILUTING ANY INCREASE IN THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REVENUE COMING FROM DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS. IN ADDITION, AS OUTLINED IN ITEM 3 BELOW, 30% OF TOTAL INCOME CAME FROM INCOME EARNED ON ENDOWMENTS ORIGINALLY CONTRIBUTED BY HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS OVER A 100-YEAR TIMEFRAME. IF TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AND ADDED TO THE CURRENT PUBLIC SUPPORT OF 27.78%, THE TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WOULD BE OVER 57%. |
| 2. PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(II) | ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE MASONIC HOME'S FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF TWO COMPONENTS: ANNUAL GIVING AND MAJOR GIVING, WITH A DEDICATED STAFF PERSON FOR EACH PROGRAM. THE ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM INCLUDES MULTIPLE FORMAL AND CONTINUOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. DURING A TYPICAL YEAR, THE MASONIC HOME CONDUCTS TWO DIRECT MAIL APPEALS (ONE IN THE SPRING AND ONE DURING THE HOLIDAYS) AND HOLDS TWO FUNDRAISERS: A CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT AND A FUNDRAISING DINNER. REGIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE HELD EACH YEAR AS WELL. THE MASONIC HOME OFFERS MULTIPLE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING GRANITE STONES AVAILABLE FOR ENGRAVING IN THE SQUARE & COMPASS COURTYARD. MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC FRATERNITY CAN ALSO DONATE VIA THE PENNY-A-DAY PROGRAM THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL DUES. THE MASONIC HOME RECEIVES MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS, AND HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE WILLS AND TRUSTS OF MANY INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEARS. THE MASONIC HOME CONTINUES TO WORK DILIGENTLY TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM. THE SECOND COMPONENT OF THE FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT IS THE MAJOR GIVING PROGRAM. A DEDICATED STAFF PERSON FOCUSES ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS TO SECURE LARGER GIFTS, BOTH AT THE PRESENT TIME AND IN THE FUTURE THROUGH WILLS AND BEQUESTS. TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN OUR ANNUAL AND MAJOR GIVING PROGRAMS, WE OFFER VARIOUS TYPES OF DONOR RECOGNITION. "THE TRUMAN CLUB" RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUAL DONORS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE MASONIC HOME THROUGH MULTIPLE TYPES OF RECOGNITION, INCLUDING PERMANENT RECOGNITION ON THE TRUMAN CLUB DONOR WALL LOCATED AT THE MASONIC COMPLEX. IN ADDITION, THE MASONIC HOME OFFERS RECOGNITION TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE REMEMBERED THE MASONIC HOME IN THEIR WILL OR OTHER PLANNED GIFT THROUGH "THE VERN H. SCHNEIDER LEGACY SOCIETY". THESE INDIVIDUALS ALSO RECEIVE PERMANENT RECOGNITION AT THE MASONIC COMPLEX BY HAVING THEIR NAME ENGRAVED ON A LEAF OF THE SCHNEIDER LEGACY SOCIETY TREE. FINALLY, "THE VINCIL SOCIETY" RECOGNIZES MASONIC LODGES, EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THROUGH AWARD PRESENTATIONS AS WELL AS PERMANENT RECOGNITION ON THE VINCIL SOCIETY DONOR WALL LOCATED AT THE MASONIC COMPLEX. |
| 3. PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(III)(A) | PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, MASONIC HOME HAS GENERALLY ENDED EACH YEAR EITHER ABOVE OR VERY CLOSE TO THE 33 1/3 PERCENT TEST, WELL ABOVE THE 10 PERCENT REQUIRED FOR THIS EXCEPTION. THE PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE MASONIC HOME HAS, FOR MANY YEARS, BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THE STRONG PERFORMANCE OF AND INCOME EARNED ON INVESTMENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ACCOUNTS FOR 99% OF NON-PUBLIC SUPPORT INCOME. ENDOWMENTS RECEIVED FROM HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS OVER A 100-YEAR TIMEFRAME ACCOUNT FOR 41% OF INVESTMENT INCOME. INVESTMENT INCOME MADE UP 71% OF TOTAL INCOME. 30% OF TOTAL INCOME CAME FROM ENDOWMENTS FUNDED BY HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS OVER A 100-YEAR TIMEFRAME. BECAUSE THE MASONIC HOME HAS BEEN CONSERVATIVE IN ITS INVESTMENT APPROACH AND HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON BOTH GROWTH AND INCOME, THE PORTFOLIOS HAVE GROWN AND HAVE PROVIDED MORE AND MORE INCOME OVER THE YEARS. AS A RESULT, THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUIRED TO MEET THE 33 1/3 TEST HAS CONTINUED TO GROW HIGHER EACH YEAR, CAUSING IT TO BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN CONSISTENTLY. AS STATED, INCOME EARNED OFF OF THE ENDOWMENT DONATIONS OF HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS OVER A 100-YEAR TIMEFRAME COMPOSED 30% OF TOTAL INCOME. IF THIS INCOME WAS ALLOWED TO BE INCLUDED IN PUBLIC SUPPORT, BECAUSE THE UNDERLYING DONATION WAS ITSELF, BY DEFINITION, PUBLIC SUPPORT, THE MASONIC HOME WOULD HAVE ENDED THE 2018 YEAR WITH OVER 57% IN PUBLIC SUPPORT. |
| 4. PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(III)(B) | SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE MASONIC HOME RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM MASONS, EASTERN STAR MEMBERS, NON-MASONIC INDIVIDUALS, AND CORPORATIONS. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 MASONIC AND NON-MASONIC INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED THE MASONIC HOME DURING THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD IN QUESTION. THIS INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 3200 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS VIA DIRECT DONATIONS, 225 LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUSINESSES, AND 16,400 MASONS AND EASTERN STAR MEMBERS THROUGH THE PENNY-A-DAY PROGRAM. THE MASONIC HOME REACHES OUT TO ALL MISSOURI MASONS AND RECEIVES DONATIONS FROM A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THEM IN SOME WAY. ACCORDING TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, AS OF 6/30/2018 THERE WERE 22,594 DUES PAYING MISSOURI MASONS (OF A TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF NEARLY 33,000). BASED ON AVERAGE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, OVER THE 5-YEAR PERIOD, APPROXIMATELY 53% OF DUES PAYING MASONS AND 13% OF THE TOTAL EASTERN STAR MEMBERSHIP FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED THE MASONIC HOME. IN ADDITION, THE MASONIC HOME RECEIVES OCCASIONAL DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE DESIGNATED THE MASONIC HOME IN THEIR ESTATE OR TRUST. THE MASONIC HOME HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR 130 YEARS, EVOLVING FROM BRICKS-AND-MORTAR BEGINNING IN 1889 TO 100% OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH TEN PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OUTREACH PROGRAM BY TAX YEAR 2018. DURING THE YEAR, THE MASONIC HOME ASSISTED 84 MASONIC-AFFILIATED INDIVIDUALS AND OVER 16,700 NON-MASONIC CHILDREN. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, THE MASONIC HOME ASSISTED 361 MASONIC-AFFILIATED INDIVIDUALS AND NEARLY 62,000 NON-MASONIC CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE STATE. |
| 5. PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(III)(C) | REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BASED ON THE BY-LAWS OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI AND OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. THE TOP FIVE OFFICERS REPRESENT THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. THE REMAINING EIGHT MEMBERS ARE ELECTED DURING THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE AND ARE CHOSEN GEOGRAPHICALLY TO REPRESENT EACH AREA OF THE STATE. |
| 6. PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(III)(D)(1) | AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES: THE MASONIC HOME PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH TEN DISTINCT PROGRAMS: THREE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, THREE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND FOUR RECOGNITION AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE, YEAR-ROUND. THE MASONIC HOME PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON AN ON-GOING MONTHLY BASIS OR FOR ONE-TIME NEEDS. THE MASONIC HOME ASSISTED 60 INDIVIDUALS ON A MONTHLY BASIS DURING 2018. OF THOSE, 13% WERE ASSISTED FOR A PERIOD OF 6 TO 11 CONTINUOUS MONTHS, AND 60% WERE ASSISTED FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS OR MORE. |
| 7. PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(III)(D)(3)(I) | PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, OR CIVIC COMMUNITY LEADERS: THROUGH THE CREATING-A-PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, THE MASONIC HOME PARTNERS WITH LODGES AND CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE MASONIC HOME WORKS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FOOD BANKS, CHURCHES, BACKPACK PROGRAMS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE PARTNERING TO HONOR PROGRAM, THE MASONIC HOME PARTNERS WITH HONOR FLIGHT TO HELP FUND THE COSTS OF VETERANS VISITING THEIR MEMORIALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. |
| 8. PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(III)(D)(3)(II) | MAINTENANCE OF A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM OF CHARITABLE WORK: THE MASONIC HOME OFFERS TEN DISTINCT PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE. THE THREE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: LONG-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND CHILDREN'S OUTREACH. THE THREE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CREATING-A-PARTNERSHIP, PARTNERING-TO-HONOR, AND MASONIC FAMILY CARES. THE FOUR RECOGNITION AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SOCIAL SERVICES, WIDOWS PROGRAM, VETERANS PROGRAM, AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION. THE CASELOAD IS HANDLED BY SIX EMPLOYEES, COMPRISED OF THREE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CASEWORKERS, TWO PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATORS, AND ONE ACCREDITED FINANCIAL COUNSELOR. OVER 26,500 INDIVIDUAL LIVES WERE TOUCHED THROUGH ALL PROGRAMS COMBINED, WITH THIS NUMBER CONTINUING TO RISE YEAR OVER YEAR. |
| 9. PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(III)(E)(3) | APPEAL OF ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES TO PERSONS HAVING SOME BROAD COMMON INTEREST OR PURPOSE: THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION APPEAL TO THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WITH FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, SPECIFICALLY CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES (LOSS OF JOB, MEDICAL EMERGENCY, ETC.), AND THOSE THAT NEED ASSISTANCE LEARNING BASIC PERSONAL FINANCE SKILLS. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, WITH THE TOP THREE OFFICERS HOLDING THE FOLLOWING OFFICES ON THE BOARD BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITION WITHIN THE GRAND LODGE: HONORARY CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. THE REMAINING EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE MASTER MASONS IN GOOD STANDING IN MISSOURI LODGES. TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE GRAND LODGE AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION EACH SEPTEMBER. VACANCIES AMONG THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE FILLED BY THE BOARD UNTIL THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF MISSOURI. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ALTER, CHANGE OR AMEND THE BY-LAWS AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. ALL SUCH ALTERATIONS, CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE GRAND LODGE OF AF & AM OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI AT THE NEXT ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF AF & AM OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, EITHER THROUGH THE ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF THE REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD TO THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OR BY DIRECT VOTE UPON THE MATTER DURING THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING. UPON APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING: EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE SITTING PRESIDENT, ALONG WITH THE IN-COMING BOARD PRESIDENT, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING ANNUAL EVALUATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINING SALARY. UPON REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE EXTERNAL DATA, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A COMPENSATION STUDY PERFORMED BY A THIRD PARTY, A DETERMINATION IS MADE WITH REGARD TO POTENTIAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. IF APPLICABLE, THE ACTION IS FORMALIZED IN WRITING, INDICATING THE ACTION TAKEN AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE, WITH ALL PARTIES SIGNING. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN JUNE 2018. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE SALARY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE BUDGET PARAMETERS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE DONE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. UPON REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE EXTERNAL DATA, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A COMPENSATION STUDY PERFORMED BY A THIRD PARTY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES ANY SALARY MODIFICATION TO BE MADE AND COMPLETES PAPERWORK DOCUMENTING THE DETAILS OF THE DECISION, WHICH INCLUDE THE ACTION APPROVED AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT IN JUNE 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE ANNUAL REPORT AND IRS FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE MASONIC HOME WEBSITE UPON COMPLETION. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO ATTENDEES AT THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE (ANNUAL MEETING) AND SUBSEQUENTLY PUBLISHED IN THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI PROCEEDINGS. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE MASONIC HOME OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -16,758. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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