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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NONE OF THE OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR LODGE LEADERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LECTURING KNIGHT AND SECRETARY ARE MARRIED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <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 TO BECOME MEMBERS. THEY MUST BE INVITED BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO JOIN. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO BELIEVES IN GOD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <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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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SECRETARY TAKES MINUTES AT EVERY LODGE MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL COMMITTEES HAVE THEIR MINUTES TAKEN AT MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS RETURNED FROM THE ACCOUNTANT TO THE LODGE AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING 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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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE LODGE VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER EACH YEAR. THEY ARE THE ONLY OFFICERS THAT CAN BE PAID.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <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 OR 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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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJUSTMENT TO BALANCE NET ASSETS BALANCE AT END OF YEAR.</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 CHARITABLE EVENTS. WE SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAMS, YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CHARITIES, AMERICANISM EVENTS, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING A SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER CAMP AT GONZALES, TEXAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>INVESTS DONATIONS AND RETURNS GRANTS</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
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