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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SPOTLIGHT GRANT: SUPPORT TO HERO PANTRY PROVIDING FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BEACON GRANT: ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, WE HOST A VETERAN FREE BREAKFAST AND PROVIDE THEM WITH FOOD AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WE HAVE MEMBERS WHO MAKE APPLICATION TO BECOME A MEMBER AND ARE INVESTIGATED AND VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS. TO BECOME A MEMBER, THEY MUST BE INVITED BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO JOIN. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO BE OVER 21 AND TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO BELIEVES IN GOD.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING CAN VOTE ON ANY MEMBERS RUNNING FOR A LODGE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SECRETARY TAKES MINUTES OF EVERY LODGE MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL COMMITTEES HAVE THEIR MINUTES TAKEN AT ALL MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS RETURNED FROM THE ACCOUNTANT TO THE LODGE ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING COMMITTEE WHO MEET AND APPROVE IT. THEY THEN PRESENT IT TO THE LODGE FLOOR AT THE NEXT MEETING FOR APPROVAL. WHEN IT IS APPROVED, IT IS UPLOADED TO THE GRAND LODGE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING CAN REQUEST A REVIEW OF THE LODGE RECORDS BY CONTACTING THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER AND MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET WITH THEM AND REVIEW THE RECORDS. NONE OF OUR RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS MATCH UP EXACTLY WITH THE TAX RETURN. I CAN T UNDERSTAND WHY IT TAKES THIS ADJUSTMENT TO MAKE THE NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES TO ALL AGREE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUR PURPOSE IS TO CARRY ON FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM, THE NET INCOME OF WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH YOUTH ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS, YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, LOCAL CHARITIES ASSISTANCE, VETERANS, AND ELKS SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDRENS SUMMER CAMP AT GONZALES, TEXAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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