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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 TO JOIN THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD, BELIEVE IN GOD, AND BE SPONSORED BY A CURRENT MEMBER. THE PROCESS INVOLVES SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, AN INTERVIEW, AND A VOTE. MEMBERSHIP OFFERS COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND BENEFITS LIKE INSURANCE AND TRAVEL DISCOUNTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A TO JOIN THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD, BELIEVE IN GOD, AND BE SPONSORED BY A CURRENT MEMBER. THE PROCESS INVOLVES SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, AN INTERVIEW, AND A VOTE. MEMBERSHIP OFFERS COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND BENEFITS LIKE INSURANCE AND TRAVEL DISCOUNTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B ALL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND GOVERNANCE ARE CONTAINED IN THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS ANNOTATED STATUES AND LOCAL LODGE BYLAWS ADMINISTERED BY LODGE OFFICERS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF LODGE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC