TY 2019 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Lexington Odd Fellows Cemetery Inc

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)P O Box 1213
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Lexington, MS39095

D Employer identification number

83-0643823

E Telephone number

(662) 832-1942

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? To own, operate, and maintain Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington, MS
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 The mission of LOFC is to preserve and maintain the historic Odd Fellows Cemetery. LOFC will accomplish its mission by raising money through contributions to an endowment fund that LOFC will invest in a manner designed to produce revenue sufficient, at a time in the future, to cover annual costs for maintenance of the cemetery. In the meantime, the total annual contributions to the fund will be utilized to cover annual maintenance costs first, with the remainder assigned to the endowment fund. (Grants $ 42,750) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	42,750

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Pat M Barrett Jr Treasurer	0.50	0
Allie S Povall Jr Director	0.25	0
Julian B Watson Jr Chairman	0.25	0
William E Thurmond Jr President	0.25	0
Chris Hammett Vice President	1.00	0
Betsy K Padgett Secretary	0.50	0
Harold P Hammett Jr Director	0.25	0
Phil Cohen Director	0.25	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $535
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $500
Other Expenses.1	Grounds Maintenance $28863
Other Expenses.2	Internet Web Fees $15513
Other Expenses.3	Surveying $2325
Other Expenses.4	Supplies $1828
Other Expenses.5	Credit Card Transaction Fees $333

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $535

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $500

Other Expenses.1

Grounds Maintenance $28863

Other Expenses.2

Internet Web Fees $15513

Other Expenses.3

Surveying $2325

Other Expenses.4

Supplies $1828

Other Expenses.5

Credit Card Transaction Fees $333

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	126,215
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	5,000
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	7
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	560
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	560
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	131,782

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,955
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	312
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	49,897
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	53,164

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18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	78,618
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	221,274
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	299,892