Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY, SJ, TO IMPROVE ITS MEMBERS AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE BY TEACHING AND EMULATING THE PRINCIPLES OF BROTHERLY LOVE, TOLERANCE, CHARITY, AND TRUTH WHILE ACTIVELY EMBRACING HIGH SOCIAL, MORAL, AND SPIRITUAL VALUES INCLUDING FELLOWSHIP, COMPASSION, AND DEDICATION TO GOD, FAMILY AND COUNTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A FORM CALLED A PETITION, WHICH IS THEN SIGNED BY MASONS WHO HAVE MET OR KNOW YOU AND RECOMMEND YOU. THE PETITION IS SHARED WITH THE OTHER LODGE MEMBERS WHO THEN VOTE ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE OFFICERS COMPRISING THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | IN ACCORDANCE WITH BYLAWS, THE MEMBERS MUST RATIFY BY VOTE CERTAIN SPECIFIC ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY OR TREASURER BEFORE BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | IN ITS ANNUAL INTERNAL AUDIT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPLIANCE WITH ALL POLICIES INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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