2024-10-05T02:36:36-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 940487740 Free and Accepted Masons Fresno Lodge No 247 FREE 3444 East Shields Avenue Fresno CA 937266914 Jeffrey Barrie Treasurer 5592228565 2024-10-04 true 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Fresno Lodge No 247 Clint Shelton 824624 false 0214 X X Schedule O 1878 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. 200 198 2 223 0 0 40 760 11545 13870 74682 99843 1532 0 87799 114473 52971 38689 0 13693 3738 0 0 107300 99804 173964 142231 -86165 -27758 3594763 3786157 213 1 3594550 3786156 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 true true true false false true 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 2 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 200 198 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true false false false true false CA X X Clint Shelton 5592228565 3444 East Shields Avenue Fresno CA 937266914 Jeffrey Barrie Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 Andrew Miller Secretary 6.00 0.00 X 400 0 0 Patrick Biggins Jr Junior Warden 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clint Shelton Master 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 3400 0 0 0 false false false 760 760 Membership Dues 900099 9132 9132 Program Service Reveue 900099 4738 4738 13870 74356 74356 735638 710151 25487 25487 25487 114473 13870 0 99843 X 29763 8926 3400 338 19322 3794 27720 21392 Per Capita Fees 14875 14875 Education and Training 3577 3577 Fraternal Expenses 3155 3155 Ritual Expenses 2850 2850 3119 142231 0 0 0 39513 34758 231503 471849 100602 11819 13024 13024 2376611 2421197 843834 843834 2700 2700 3594763 3786157 212 1 1 213 1 X 3594550 3786156 3594550 3786156 3594763 3786157 -27758 289797 -70433 0 X false false false 490789 86800 21000 556589 606849 -94354 21706 490789 545062 81387 19600 606849 494478 3850 64734 18000 545062 430476 82002 18000 494478 1.00000 false false 13024 13024 Fresno Masonic Hall Shares 643834 F Addl Investment-Fresno Masonic Hall 200000 C 843834 Interment Lot 2700 2700 Advance Deposit 1 1 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) To support Masonic Fraternal Lodge of California Masons. true Fresno Masonic Center Association 3444 E Shields Avenue Fresno CA 93726 940489955 501c2 15000 Actual For Building Operation and Maintenance 1 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) All grants are approved by the members on their stated meeting and documented in the minutes of meeting. Grant to the Hall association is based on the request and/or specific needs of the Hall Association. 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 Fresno Lodge 247 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 Descriptions AmountYouth Orders $ 600Public School Observance 500Printing, Publications, Postage 445Miscellaneous Expenses 416Masonic Relief 377Bank Fees 367Travel Expenses 252Program Expenses 132Payroll System Fees 30Total $3,119 Fresno Masonic Center Association 3444 East Shields Avenue Fresno CA 937266919 940489955 Supporting Organization to F&AM Fresno Lodge 247 CA 501c2 F&AM Fresno Lodge 247 false Grand Lodge of California F&AM 1111 California Street San Francisco CA 94108 940487790 Fraternal Organization CA 501c10 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false