2024-11-04T15:06:17-06:00 2024-02-29 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2023-03-01 593394998 THE GRAND CHAPTER OF FLORIDA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR CHARITABLE FD INC GRAN 8505713065 POST OFFICE BOX 1518 LYNN HAVEN FL 324441518 MARGARET NATHURST GRAND TREASURER 8505713065 2024-09-19 1 0 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MARGARET NATHURST 11813 HIGHWAY 77 PANAMA CITY FL 32409 3573884 0 X WWW.FLORIDAOES.ORG X 1995 FL THE STATED PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE: CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, FRATERNAL AND SCIENTIFIC. 10 8 0 400 0 0 72203 70417 0 0 29166 370865 0 0 101369 441282 447490 390298 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100307 24721 547797 415019 -446428 26263 9566767 10464586 710 0 9566057 10464586 X A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING VARIOUS CHARITABLE CAUSES SUCH AS RESEARCH OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, HEART DISEASE, CANCER AND SUPPORT OF HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER AND CHILDREN, SUPPORT OF YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR YOUTH. 0 0 53554 53554 PROVIDED ESTARL AND TUITION GRANTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. 336744 336744 PROVIDED FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATION, FRATERNAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. DONATED FUNDS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 390298 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 FL X MARGARET NATHURST 8505713065 11813 HIGHWAY 77 PANAMA CITY FL 32409 BRENDA KEEPIN GRAND SECRETARY 10.00 30.00 X X 0 17396 0 SANDY LEDUC GRAND CONDUCTRESS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET NATHURST G.G.C.C.M,P.G.M, GRAND TREASURER 12.00 23.00 X X 0 23750 0 GAIL JERRELL W.G.M., CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE ROSENTHAL A.G.M., VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLENE L WILLIAMS G.G.C.C.M.,P.G.M FINANCE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN JORDAN WORTHY GRAND PATRON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE CLEVENS ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN HOLT ASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAYLE SCHROCK GRAND SENTINEL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 41146 0 0 0 0 0 0 70417 70417 238272 238272 3265195 3132602 132593 132593 132593 441282 0 0 370865 336744 336744 53554 53554 24535 24535 TAXES AND LICENSES 186 186 415019 390298 24721 0 1402530 817688 8092240 9596069 71997 50829 9566767 10464586 710 0 710 0 X 3584 -8499 9562473 10473085 9566057 10464586 9566767 10464586 X 26263 930510 -102003 43759 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 161737 148680 58963 72203 70417 512000 161737 148680 58963 72203 70417 512000 512000 147170 153705 177680 193939 238272 910766 1422766 0.35990 0.41350 X 9162186 1209512 335465 10036233 10309457 -687235 460036 9162186 9728644 715536 134723 10309457 7889773 1924599 85728 9728644 7465821 554987 131035 7889773 0.40830 0.59170 0 1 1 0 X PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO FUND THE COST OF SUPPORTING THOSE MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR WHO ARE RESIDENT GUESTS IN THE MASONIC HOME OF FLORIDA UNDER THE EASTERN STAR AFFILIATION AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT PURPOSES, AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER AT THE ANNUAL GRAND CHAPTER SESSION. PART X, LINE 2: THE GRAND CHAPTER OF FLORIDA, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, INC. IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A 501(C) 8 ORGANIZATION; AND THE GRAND CHAPTER OF FLORIDA, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A 501(C) 3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. BOTH CORPORATIONS ARE ALSO NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF EITHER ENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. TAX YEARS AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 2020 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS 592252352 501(C)3 12361 0 SERVICE DOG FUND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC 592172279 501(C)3 20000 0 STAR OF HOPE PROGRAM GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 530121305 501(C)10 8340 0 INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FUND OF BENEVOLENCE WAKE FOREST INSTITUTE REGENERATIVE MEDIC 566036688 501(C)3 51000 0 REGENERATIVE MEDICINE ST FRANCIS HOUSE INC 591978981 501(C)3 25000 0 OES HUNGRY PROGRAM REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA INC 465014769 501(C)3 25000 0 OES HUNGRY PROGRAM SACRED HEART FOUNDATION 592436597 501(C)3 110000 0 CHILDREN'S STAR OF HOPE PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC 591722768 501(C)3 15000 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM GRAND ASSEMBLY OF FLORIDA- INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE RAINBOW GIRLS 567147378 501(C)3 7987 0 YOUTH ACTIVITIES DEMOLAY OF FLORIDA 591271058 501(C)3 7987 0 YOUTH ACTIVITIES FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC 113158401 501(C)3 26349 0 MGM SPECIAL FUND DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS 593275434 501(C)3 6587 0 MGM SPECIAL FUND FISHER HOUSE OF THE EMERALD COAST INC 260283970 501(C)3 6587 0 WGM SPECIAL FUND THE GRAND CHAPTER OF FLORIDA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC 590246707 501(C)8 7000 0 BENEVOLENCE GGC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 12 53554 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATIONS FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SCREENED AND APPROVED ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC RECORD, CITIZENSHIP, CHARACTER AND FINANCIAL NEED BY A COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER. TOTAL GRANTS ARE LIMITED BY ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DETAILED REPORTS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER AT ANNUAL GRAND SESSIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GRAND TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ALSO, COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, WHO ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE VOTING TO APPROVE FILING OF THE FORM WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: MOODY ESTATE - TRANSFER FROM GRAND CHAPTER OF FLORIDA 43,759. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR THE SELECTION PROCESS WAS CHANGED DURING THE YEAR FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. GRAND CHAPTER OF FLORIDA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INC POST OFFICE BOX 1518 LYNN HAVEN FL 32444 590246707 FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION FL 501(C)(8) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 TRANSFER OF CASH FROM SALE OF MOODY ESTATE S 107557 CASH RECEIVED