Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY COMPRISED OF OVER 18,935 MEMBERS - THERE ARE NO STOCKHOLDERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | DELEGATES TO CONVENTION ARE ELECTED BY THE LODGE (NEST) MEMBERS. DELEGATES ELECT THE GOVERNING OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE CONVENTION (CONVENTION OCCURS EVERY 4 YEARS). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND COMPARES FORM 990 AGAINST THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY - COVERING THEIR DUTIES FOR THIS ENTITY AND A RELATED ENTITY. A SINGLE POLICY IS MAINTAINED SINCE BOTH ENTITIES SHARE A COMMON BOARD AND EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THESE STATEMENTS AND MAINTAINS THEM FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | CONVENTION COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DELEGATES, WHO VOTE AS GOVERNED BY THE BY-LAWS TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE PAY FOR THE CEO, 1ST VP AND 2ND VP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN NON-ADMITTED ASSETS 6,025. CHANGE IN ASSET VALUATION RESERVE 254,381. AGG. WRITE-INS FOR G/L IN SURPLUS (ANNUITY REINSURANCE CEDING ALLOWANCE) 989,973. |
| PART XII, #2C, P.12 | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THIS POLICY SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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