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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL SIGNIFICANT AND ROUTINE DECISIONS ARE PRESENTED AND VOTED ON BY RHE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP AT REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP FOR APPROVAL AT A REGULAR MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATION IS APRROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTE WHICH IA A SUBCOMMITTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ONLY CERTAIN OFFICERS ARE PAID. THE SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO OTHER LODGES AND GRAND LODGE GUIDELINES. OFFICER SALARIES ARE NOMINAL AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. THE REMAINING OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, POLICIES AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED ON REQUESR.</ExplanationTxt>
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