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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION UNITES ITS MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRATERNITY, BENEVELENCE AND CHARITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: | THE ORGANIZATION UNITES ITS MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRATERNITY, BENEVELENCE AND CHARITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1100 MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE LODGE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE LODGE AS A WHOLE APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOOKKEEPER PREPARES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT PREPARES FORM 990. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WITH MEMBERS PRESENT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD COMPARES THE SALARY TO BE PAID WITH INFORMATION FROM LOCAL AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE ARE REVIEWED. THE INDIVIDUALS ARE INTERVIEWED AND A FINAL SELECTION IS MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE LODGE IS A PROMINENT BUILDING IN THE AREA. THE FACILITIES ARE REGULARLY USED IN THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITABLE AND SPORTING EVENTS. PEOPLE ARE WELCOME AND INVITED TO ATTEND IF INTERESTED. ALL POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES. |
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