2024-11-14T13:55:39-05:00 2023-12-31 232349919 Christopher Vogt CPA PC 401 N 48th St Harrisburg PA 171113405 990 2023-01-01 210576363 Supreme Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon Internationa SUPR 4309 Linglestown Rd Ste 116 Harrisburg PA 171128607 Robert J Thomas Treasurer 7172325991 2024-11-14 true true Christopher A Vogt CPA P00088316 7173294939 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z James Marion 910020 false X tallcedars.org X 1902 PA Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America is an appendant Masonic organization devoted to fostering friendship and fellowship among Freemasons and all mankind. 17 17 2 30 0 0 146714 113636 44609 24916 46656 -14296 31040 38280 269019 162536 26000 5175 19961 0 48817 26803 0 0 230529 205872 325307 237850 -56288 -75314 896108 777449 172879 129534 723229 647915 Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America is an appendant Masonic organization devoted to fostering friendship and fellowship among Freemasons and all mankind. Collect dues and maintain membership records for subordinate Tall Cedar lodges and provide a central storage location for membership records, governing documents and historical documents and artifacts for the Cedar Kingdom. Provide the overall governance for the subordinate lodges. Provide the underlying framework for the Organizations charitable objective of supporting those afflicted by neuromuscualar disease. The annual convention promotes friendship and goodwill among the members by providing a parade, dinners and other forms of entertainment. The Mid-Winter Conference is a gathering held each winter to provide another venue for the members to gather and join in fellowship. false false false false false false false true true false false false true 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 true false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true true true true false true true true false false false true true false X Bryan Van Scyoc 7172325991 4309 Linglestown Rd Ste 116 Harrisburg PA 171128607 Robert Hahn Former scribe secretary 0.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 Mark V Brumaghim Supreme Scribe 8.00 0.00 X X 2500 0 0 Robert R Thomas Supreme Treasurer 8.00 0.00 X X 1000 0 0 Brian Van Scyoc Former Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 1000 0 0 Roberto Sanchez Supreme Director Region 10 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 A J Antimary Supreme Director Region 6 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Bennett Jr Supreme Director Region 2 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Wolf Supreme Director Region 5 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William M Greene Supreme Director Region 11 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Duane E Vanone Supreme Director Region 7 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy A Etzweiler Supreme Director Region 4 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James O Walmer Supreme Director Region 3 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex W Duenas Jr Supreme Director Region 1 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Hallman Jr Supreme Director Region 9 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edward C Ghiglieri Supreme Director Region 8 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael R Youse Senior Deputy Supreme Tall Ce 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 James Marion Supreme Tall Cedar 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bruce E Neubauer Sr Junior Deputy Supreme Tall Ce 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 7500 0 0 0 true false false 113636 113636 Conventions & meetings 900099 24916 24916 24916 21550 21550 780 780 703555 8083 741729 5755 -38174 2328 -35846 2328 -38174 Administrative chg-affi 561000 37500 37500 37500 162536 64744 0 -15844 175 5000 4000 20348 2455 935 2175 2867 12384 19971 8445 21912 26380 77428 4346 5873 Printing & publications 12229 12229 Public relations activities 8036 8036 Government registration fee 128 128 2763 237850 0 0 0 50075 38306 4169 18833 14796 600 600 49249 38099 15290 11150 805641 711097 1500 1500 896108 777449 52266 219 120613 129315 172879 129534 X 611329 612587 111900 35328 723229 647915 896108 777449 -75314 0 X false false false 233409 -850 5000 207 227352 233409 1656 11654 13310 233409 233409 539 10786 11325 233409 233409 1237 3223 4460 233409 233409 1983 6803 8786 233409 false false 16750 16211 539 32499 21888 10611 11150 Security deposit 1500 1500 Accrued & withheld payroll taxes 3791 Affilate funds held in escrow 125524 129315 Brian Van Scyoc Former Treasurer 1000 1000 Robert Hahn Former scribe secretary 3000 3000 Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 Meetings of the Board as provided in this section may be conducted electronically, or attended electronically by some members, via an internet or other connection to a device that transmits and receives both an audio and visual signal. Such connection must provide the conditions and opportunity for simultaneous audio and visual communications so that all participating members can simultaneously hear and see each other. The Organization changed its name from The Supreme Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America to The Supreme Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon International. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The Supreme Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America is a masonic fraternal organization. As such, only approved members can join and participate in its activities.The officers and directors of the Supreme Forest are elected annually by the membership.Decisions of the Board of Directors are final and binding. Only changes to the bylaws require a vote of the membership. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Every member has one vote in the annual election of officers. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Disbursements from the Permanent Fund, the Organizations quasi-endowment fund, require approval of a majority of the membership. The site of the annual meeting is determined by a vote of the membership.Changes to the bylaws require approval of a majority of the membership at the annual meeting. Proposals for changes to the bylaws must be announced by January 1 of the year in which the vote is to take place. A simple majority afirmative vote is then needed for passage. Proposed changes to the bylaws are permitted to be introduced from the floor of the annual meeting but then a 2/3 affirmative vote is required for passage. All of the Organizations members are entitled to one vote. Local chapters branches affiliates Part VI line 10a Specific written guidelines and procedures for the operation of constituent forests (local affiliates) are contained in the bylaws. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A copy of the 990 is given to the officers after it has been prepared. The officers are asked to review it and contact the executive director with any questions or comments. The officers are given two to three weeks to review the 990. Once all questions or comments are resolved the 990 is then electronically filed. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Administrative Committee reviews the compensation history and evaluates the performance of the paid staff. That committee then makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors, which makes the final decision on compensation. The administrative Committee reviews the compensation history and evaluates the performance of the paid staff. That committee then makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors, which makes the final decision on compensation. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Supreme Scribe and the Supreme Treasurer are the only officers that are compensated. In 2023 the treasurer was paid $1000, the Scribe was paid $2500 and the webmaster was paid $500. This is a nominal amount for all of the work that was done. This amount has not been exceeded in over 10 years although in some years it has been less than that amount. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The 990 is provided to anyone that submits a request to the Supreme Forest office in Harrisburg, PA.Since this is a private membership fraternal organization, no governing documents are made available to the public. Only members may view these documents. The Tall Cedar Foundation 4309 Linglestown Rd Ste 116 Harrisburg PA 171128607 232129677 Raises money for medical research PA 501c3 10 N/A false