2024-05-13T21:21:25-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 061517636 UTOPIA & QUEEN OF SHEBA BENEVOLENT UTOP 8607129451 3363 Main Street Hartford CT 06120 John Perkins Consultant 8607129451 2024-05-10 John Perkins 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Eltion Allen 3363 Main Street Hartford CT 06120 76146 0 X https://www.nedgl.org X 1998 CT To conduct fundraising activities to promote the spiritual and fraternal goals of Mechanism. As a fraternal organization, we are highly respected by the community. This allows us to garner support for our charitable endeavors. 4 4 0 15 5500 0 6344 3180 7750 0 0 0 7701 26810 21795 29990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26933 79287 26933 79287 -5138 -49297 1401205 1322168 66647 65127 1334558 1257041 To conduct fundraising activities to promote the spiritual and fraternal goals of Mechanism. We strive to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of our Members; to cultivate good fellowship. The Benevolent serves the people and communities through benevolent programs within the Greater Hartford Community and beyond. 0 0 0 0 The organization's members volunteered their services (sweat equity) to renovate and restore an abandoned building for the "Jesus Love You Full Gospel Assembly Church" located at 738 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT. This start-up church, of over 45, has a dynamic congregation of various age groups and is poised for sustainabiity and growth. 0 0 0 We are actively involved with providing back-to-school supplies to help families and children in the community. The supplies were donated by members, their guests and friends of the organization. 0 0 We are active members of the organization "Friendship Nights in Hartford CT" whose mission is to raise funds to offer scholarships to high school graduates who are continuing their education. Their goal is to award atleast five scholarships annually. 0 0 0 We raise funds through voluntary contributions from our members as well as through various fundraising activities as we support individual members, local communities and charitable organizations. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 CT X X Raymond Davis 8608334357 3363 Main Street Hartford CT 06120 Eltion Allen President 5 5 X 0 0 0 Phillip Marshall Vice President 5 5 X 0 0 0 Raymond Davis Treasurer 5 5 X 0 0 0 Andrew Husbands Secretary 4 4 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3180 0 0 0 0 3180 0 8575 0 0 0 8575 0 8575 3075 5500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64391 46156 18235 18235 0 0 0 29990 21310 5500 0 X 3255 0 3255 0 39111 0 39111 0 5775 0 5775 0 Website 508 0 508 0 30638 0 30638 0 79287 0 79287 0 1808 691 37015 6398 4603 1371235 54361 1355984 1316874 1401205 1322168 5417 11764 61230 53363 66647 65127 X 117408 44405 1217150 1212636 1334558 1257041 1401205 1322168 X -49297 0 0 0 0 -28220 X 0 0 0 X 12300 13500 10003 8944 3180 47927 11153 4997 23750 40368 67110 147378 6000 2400 6525 7750 8310 30985 29453 20897 40278 57062 78600 226290 226290 0 0 0 0 0 0 29453 20897 40278 57062 78600 226290 1 1 0 0 X 52290 0 52290 1303695 0 39111 1264584 0 0 0 0 15250 0 15250 0 0 0 0 0 1316874 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization consist of members of the District Grand Lodge. The Right Worshipful District Grandmaster and his cabinet are the primary decision makers. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Right Worshipful DIstrict Grandmaster and his Cabinet are the decision makers for the organization Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All financial related matters, to include Form 990, are discussed and approved by Right Worshipful District Grandmaster and his Cabinet before presenting to the general membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Decisions are made by the elected officers and presented to the general membership at the organization's monthly, quarterly and annual meetings. All officers are required to sign and submit a non-conflict of interest acknowledgement whcih are kept on file. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 As a farernal organization our records are available for inspection upon written request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilities 14,481 Equipment lease 2,548 Building maintenance 2,170 Signage3,862 Friendship Night 3445 Other4131 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Pass throught district related