TY 2021 Form 990EZ

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? The organization's membership is limited to members of Granite Lodge #35, F&AM, who each pay an additional membership fee of $2 per year to be members of the Square and Compass Club, Inc. ("S&C Club"). The S&C Club is the primary fund-raising operation for Granite Lodge #35. We use all proceeds, after paying operating costs, to provide funding to 501c(3) charitable organizations that support a variety of charitable causes. No donations are made to political organizations. Donations are generally in the amount of $1,000 or less. We have no direct affiliation or other formal ties with any of the recipient organizations. The Board of Directors of S&C Club annually reviews a listing of charitable organizations requesting donations at an open meeting and donations are agreed upon by majority vote of all present. All of the charitable orgs are US domiciled, acknowledged our gift, & confirmed that no goods or services were received in exchange for the donation.
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 organization's membership is limited to members of Granite Lodge #35, Free and Accepted Masons, who each pay an additional membership fee of $2 per year to be members of the Square and Compass Club, Inc. ("S&C Club"). The S&C Club is the primary fund-raising operation for Granite Lodge #35. We use all proceeds, after paying operating costs, to provide funding to 501c(3) charitable organizations that support a variety of charitable causes. No donations are made to political organizations. Donations are generally in the amount of $1,000 or less to each charitable organization. We have no direct affiliation or other formal ties with any of the recipient organizations. The Board of Directors of S&C Club annually reviews a listing of charitable organizations requesting donations at an open meeting and donations are agreed upon by majority vote of all present. All of the charitable organizations acknowledged our gift, confirmed that no goods or services were received in exchange for our donation, and were U.S. domiciled organizations. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	0
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	0

(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-)
Jon Hosford President	2	0
David Sanguinetti Secretary, Assistant Treasurer	2	0
Victor Martin Vice-President	3	0
Ronald Sanguinetti Treasurer	3.00	1,015

(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

Jon Hosford

President

David Sanguinetti

Secretary, Assistant Treasurer

Victor Martin

Vice-President

Ronald Sanguinetti

Treasurer

3.00

1,015

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

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

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule G, Part III, Line 13b	Square and Compass rents space from the Masonic Building Association, Inc. to conduct bingo operations and provide meals for masonic events.

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 6a	Like many other organizations, our S&C bingo operation took a tremendous hit during the pandemic. We reopened briefly during mid-2021, shut down again, and then resumed near the end of the year. Our charitable giving was adversely affected due to this. We have remained open in 2022.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8	Miscellaneous Income from meals and other non-gaming events
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Description;Amount^Donations to Non profits;12800^Total;12800^

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 6a

Like many other organizations, our S&C bingo operation took a tremendous hit during the pandemic. We reopened briefly during mid-2021, shut down again, and then resumed near the end of the year. Our charitable giving was adversely affected due to this. We have remained open in 2022.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

Miscellaneous Income from meals and other non-gaming events

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Donations to Non profits;12800^Total;12800^

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	0
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	0
4	Investment income ....................................	4	0
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
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	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	23,681
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	11,690
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	11,991
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	1,230
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	13,221

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	0
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,515
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	10,124
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	82
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	12,800
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	26,521

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-13,300
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	24,402
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	0
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	11,102

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Software ID:	21013178
Software Version:	v1.00

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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