2024-11-12T18:06:01-05:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 941019619 Free and Accepted Masons of CA Ross Valley No 556 FREE P O Box 2114 San Rafael CA 94912 James Schultz Treasurer 4159250459 2024-11-11 true 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Formerly F&AM Fairfax 556 Juan Cespedes 320146 false 0214 X X See Sched O 1923 CA A man who strives to improve himself can also improve his community and the world at large. This is the mission of the Masons of California. Through Masonic principles and tradition, we foster personal growth and improve the lives of others. 65 64 0 76 0 0 2000 4167 9475 32829 28171 0 36996 39646 12000 110840 0 0 0 0 34456 52192 46456 163032 -9460 -123386 919202 855350 0 919202 855350 A man who strives to improve himself can also improve his community and the world at large. This is the mission of the Masons of California. Through Masonic principles and tradition, we foster personal growth and improve the lives of others. false false Freemasonry in California is a relevant and respected organization - both inside and outside of the fraternity. Through our culture of Philanthropy, we make a profound difference in the lives of our members and in California communities. We are engaged in the worldwide principles and fellowship of Freemasonry. false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 65 64 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true false false false true false CA X X James Schultz 4159250459 P O Box 2114 San Rafael CA 94912 Ezra Palmer-persen Secretary 6.00 0.00 X 6000 0 0 Gary Towery Senior Warden 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Juan Cespedes Master 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Schultz Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 6000 0 0 0 false false false 2000 2000 Membership Dues 900099 6950 6950 Program Service Revenue 900099 2525 2525 9475 28171 28171 280500 280500 39646 9475 0 28171 X 110840 6000 7200 20715 Fraternal Expenses 5530 5530 Per Capita Fees 5498 5498 Investment Fees 4577 4577 Masonic Relief 1500 1500 1172 163032 0 0 0 56450 8050 862752 847300 919202 855350 0 0 X 919202 855350 919202 855350 919202 855350 -123386 60950 -1416 0 X false false false true Fairfax Masonic Building Associatio 1122 Magnolia Avenue Larkspur CA 94949 941502241 501c2 110840 Actual Bldg O&M and repair 1 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) All grants are approved by the members on their stated meeting and documented in the minutes of meeting. Grant to the Hall association is based on the request and/or specific needs of the Hall Association. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 Voting members include Elective and Appointed Officers of the lodge. Members of the lodge shall meet at stated meeting to conduct whatever business may properly come before them. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Elected officers shall be elected by written ballot or by majority vote at the annual meeting of the lodge. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Members of the lodge shall meet each month at the stated meeting to conduct whatever business may properly come before them. Any governance decision must be approved by the Lodge members. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 F&AM Ross Valley Lodge 556 (formerly Fairfax Lodge 556) is a subordinate lodge of the Grand Lodge of California. The Grand Lodge of California is responsible for the preparation of the Form 990 and its supporting schedules. The Grand Lodge of California tax accountant prepares the Form 990, then the controller reviews the Form 990. The controller/accountant submits the draft Form 990 to the lodge officers for review and approval. Once approved, the Controller/accountant files the Form 990 with the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c As required, annually, officer of the lodge signs a conflict of interest disclosure statement. In this statement, the officers disclose known, existing, potential and possible conflicts of interest. If no such interests or activities exist, the party writes the word NONE in the space provided. In addition, these statements are updated when an interested party subsequently becomes a matter of executive committee action. The interested party disclosed the circumstances to the Master. In the event the interested party in question is the master, the potential conflict is disclosed to the full members. The conflict of interest disclosure statements for officers are submitted to the members for review. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation of officer, the Secretary of the lodge, is determined and approved by the members of the lodge. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 Form 990 and other governing documents are available to the public at the lodge office.It will be available upon request. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Form 990 and other governing documents are available to the public at the lodge office.It will be available upon request. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e Printing, Publications, Postage $912Ritual Expenses 185Bank Fees 75Total $1,172 General explanation attachment Type of Organization: Fraternal Association Fairfax Masonic Building Associatio 1122 Magnolia Avenue Larkspur CA 94949 941502241 Supporting organization to F&AM Ross Valley Lodge 556 CA 501c2 F&AM Ross Valley Lodge No 556 false Grand Lodge of California Masons 1111 California Street San Francisco CA 94108 940487790 Fraternal Organization CA 501c10 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false