2024-10-31T04:17:45-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 941002678 Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 FREE PO BOX 346 Palo Alto CA 943020346 Jeffrey Norman Secretary 6503220338 2024-10-29 true 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Rajendra Naidoo 120106 false 0214 X N/A X See Sch O 1902 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. 72 70 2 88 0 0 0 13620 9106 80880 59403 1275 686 95775 69195 500 48000 0 13224 12134 0 0 54724 52964 68448 113098 27327 -43903 552508 542339 750 552508 541589 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 true 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 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 72 70 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true false false false true false CA X X Charles Grech 6503220338 PO BOX 346 Palo Alto CA 943020346 Jeffrey Norman Secretary 6.00 0.00 X 5484 0 0 Charles Grech Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X 4752 0 0 Lawrence Fama Junior Warden 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rajendra Naidoo Master 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Stillger Senior Warden 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 10236 0 0 0 false false false Membership Dues 900099 9016 9016 Program Service Revenue 900099 90 90 9106 61275 61275 49039 50911 -1872 -1872 -1872 Miscellaneous Receipts 900099 686 686 686 69195 9106 0 60089 X 48000 10236 1898 549 2726 4238 13229 Ritual Expenses 11654 11654 Other professional fees 6815 6815 Per Capita Fees 4585 4585 Fraternal Expenses 4331 4331 4837 113098 0 0 0 219296 188906 8018 11359 277349 294229 47845 47845 552508 542339 750 0 750 X 552508 541589 552508 541589 552508 542339 -43903 32983 1 0 X false false false Shares in Palo Alto Masonic Temple 47845 C 47845 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) To support Masonic Fraternal Lodge of California Masons. true The Boys & Girls Club 401 Pierce Road Menlo Park CA 94025 941552134 501c3 20000 Actual For various programs California Masonic Foundation 1111 California Street San Francisco CA 94108 237013074 501c3 22000 Actual For Lets Write the Future Campaign 2 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) All grants are approved by the members on their stated meeting and documented in the minutes of meeting. 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 Palo Alto No. 346 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 submits the completed 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 Program Expenses $2,500Education and Training 1,176Miscellaneous Expenses 1,126Printing, Publications, Postage 35Total $4,837 General explanation attachment Primary exempt purpose.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.Exempt purpose achievementsFreemasonry 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. K. Type of Organization: Unincorporated Fraternal Organization Palo Alto Masonic Center Assn PO Box 1066 Palo Alto CA 943021066 311736957 Supporting Organization to F&AM Palo Alto Lodge 346 CA 501c2 F&AM Palo Alto Lodge No 346 false Grand Lodge of California F&AM 1111 California Street San Francisco CA 94108 940487790 Fraternal Organization CA 501c10 N/A false Palo Alto Masonic Temple Associatio PO BOx 1066 Palo Alto CA 94302 941002677 Rental of Properties CA FAM Palo ALto Lodge 346 C Corp 0.75000 false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false