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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XIII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE R, PART VII, WE RAISE FUNDS THROUGH OUR SWEETHEART, RED PIG AND STATE MAJOR PROJECT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT OUR SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER CAMP FOR DISABLED OR CHALLENGED CHILDREN WHICH IS OPERATED AS TEXAS ELKS CHILDRENS SERVICES, INC. OUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ALSO USED TO ISSUE GRANTS TO LOCAL ELKS LODGES WHO APPLY FOR A LOCAL STUDENT OR CHILD IN NEED. THE GRAND LODGE PROVIDES A FINANCIAL REPORTING SYSTEM TO ALL LODGES,. THEY PROVIDE AN UPDATED ROSTER OF MEMBERS AND THROUGH THEIR CLEMS SYSTEM WE ENTER NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION AND MAIL INFORMATION AND/OR DUES AND DELINQUENCY NOTICES. WE RAISE FUNDS FOR ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION AND THEY ISSUE GRANTS TO US TO STRENGHTEN OUR PRESENCE IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. THESE GRANTS HELP US FURTHUR OUR ACTIVITIES TO ANSWER LOCAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY ALSO PROVIDE THE NATIONAL HOOP SHOOT CONTESTM, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, DRUG AWARENESS MATERIALS AND VETERAN RESOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXALTED RULER IS MARRIED TO LEADING KNIGHT. SECRETARY IS MARRIED TO 3 YEAR TRUSTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <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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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <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 OF EVERY LODGE MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL COMMITTEES HAVE THEIR MINUTES TAKEN AT THEIR MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <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 LODGE OFFICERS WHO CAN BE PAID.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <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>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 THROUGH YOUTH ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAMS, YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CHARITIES, AMERICANISM EVENTS, VETERAN PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING A SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP AT GONZALES, TEXAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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