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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SPOTLIGHT GRANT: $2000 PURCHASED AND DELIVERED FOOD TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WE HAVE PEOPLE 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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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING CAN VOTE ON ANY MEMBERS RUNNING FOR A LODGE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <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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        <ExplanationTxt>THE LODGE VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER EACH YEAR. THEY ARE THE ONLY OFFICERS THAT CAN BE PAID ACCORDING TO OUR STATUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <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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        <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 EACH YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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