TY 2020 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

2020

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C Name of organization
GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS
ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)9447 W 144TH PLACE
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ORLAND PARK, IL60462

D Employer identification number

36-1584910

E Telephone number

(708) 403-7822

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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 LODGE IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501 C 8 OF THE INTERNAL CODE. ALTHOUGH THE LODGE WAS GRANTED INCOME TAX EXEMPTION BY THE INTERNAL SERVICE SUCH EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AND THE LODGE HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME IN 2020 A FRATERNAL SOCIETYS INVESTMENT INCOME IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER CODE SECTION 512 B OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE THE DISSEMINATION OF ITALIAN CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES AND UPHOLD THE PRESTIGE OF THE PEOPLE OF ITALIAN HERITAGE IN AMERICA
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 OVERSAW AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 7 FILIAL LODGES WITH MEMBERSHIP OF 401 PERSONS COORDINATED ACTIVITIES AND REPORTED TO THE SUPREME LODGE OSIA.ORG ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ILLINOIS SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS $5774 WAS THE PERCAPITA AMOUNT FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP SENT TO THE SUPREME LODGE OSIA.ORG (Grants $ 5,774) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	0
29 SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF ADS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ITALIAN AMERICAN NON PROFITS IN THE CHICAGO LAND AREA (Grants $ 860) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	0
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-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
PAUL R LOPARCO PRESIDENT	0	0	0	0
MARIE MARSALLI IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	0	0	0	0
FRANK SCHIRO VICE PRESIDENT	0	0	0	0
JAMES LASCOLA ORATOR	0	0	0	0
MARIA MANCINI FINANCIAL SECRETARY	0	0	0	0
CARL BUSATERI TREASURER	0	0	0	0
RICHARD DELLACROCE HISTORIAN	0	0	0	0
MARGURITE ROWLEY TRUSTEE	0	0	0	0
GIACOMO MANCINI TRUSTEE	0	0	0	0
CAROL HATLEY TRUSTEE	0	0	0	0
GINO MONTALBANO SR TRUSTEE	0	0	0	0
JOSEPH SANTORO TRUSTEE	0	0	0	0

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
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10	$5774 PER CAPITA PAYMENT TO SUPREME LODGE PART OF DUES CHARGED IS FOR THE SUPREME LODGE AND THIS IS THAT PAYMENT $860 DONATIONS AND ADS TO SUPPORT OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	$98 BANK FEES $966 CONFERENCES MEETINGS $307 DEPRECIATION $55 ENTERTAINMENT $1026 GIFTS WHICH INCLUDES MEMBER PINS $214 LICENSE AND FEES $414 OFFICE SUPPLIES $3000 PRESIDENTS GRATUITY $1605 DEPOSITS FOR EVENTS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID OF WHICH $1005 WAS FOR DAVINCI EVENT $500 FOR COLUMBUS EVENT AND $100 AFTERNOON WITH FRANK
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20	WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FROM INVESTMENT AND UNREALIZED LOSSES OF SAME
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24	NEW COMPUTER PURCHASED FOR OFFICE
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26	AGGREGATE RESERVE FOR CTFS IN FORCE $144480 INTEREST MAINTENANCE RESERVE $3651 PAYROLL LIABILITIES $ 846

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

$5774 PER CAPITA PAYMENT TO SUPREME LODGE PART OF DUES CHARGED IS FOR THE SUPREME LODGE AND THIS IS THAT PAYMENT $860 DONATIONS AND ADS TO SUPPORT OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

$98 BANK FEES $966 CONFERENCES MEETINGS $307 DEPRECIATION $55 ENTERTAINMENT $1026 GIFTS WHICH INCLUDES MEMBER PINS $214 LICENSE AND FEES $414 OFFICE SUPPLIES $3000 PRESIDENTS GRATUITY $1605 DEPOSITS FOR EVENTS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID OF WHICH $1005 WAS FOR DAVINCI EVENT $500 FOR COLUMBUS EVENT AND $100 AFTERNOON WITH FRANK

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FROM INVESTMENT AND UNREALIZED LOSSES OF SAME

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

NEW COMPUTER PURCHASED FOR OFFICE

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

AGGREGATE RESERVE FOR CTFS IN FORCE $144480 INTEREST MAINTENANCE RESERVE $3651 PAYROLL LIABILITIES $ 846

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	1,950
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	0
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	10,320
4	Investment income ....................................	4	2,645
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	60
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	40
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	20
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
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	1,820
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	860
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	960
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	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	15,895

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	6,634
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	9,375
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,723
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	3,660
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	1,296
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	7,685
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	30,373

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-14,478
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	-53,168
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-8,858
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	-76,504

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