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This so reminds me of the SNL skit Schwetty Balls. Sorry Blake, but consider this hijacked.

I just want to say thanks to all the Brothers that have hashed it out and has really made this section of the forum successful. I really hope to make a Leadership course out of some of these hypotheticals and what is learned on here. I know I enjoy the grey area issues and I appreciate the ones...

I think it is safe to say lets just sit and wait. There are probably going to be tons of issues or answers to these in the coming months. If anything, I hope that everyone gets that according to the IRS we are NOT a charitable organization and we can make a profit as long as our NET income goes...

Here in lies a catch 22. With the tax exemption it is for Charitable Organizations and we have to show proof of such as part of our requirements which will eventually, in my opinion, make it mandatory for our Lodges to record and document ALL of the charitable works of the members. Problem is we...

In Texas there are two ways of preventing an EA or FC from advancement. One by multiple protests that can be made IN PERSON (telephone if the WM will accept) or by requesting a vote on his advancement. Which in that case it would be done by show of hands or secret ballot. The articles that...

I think it boils down to usage of words and that is why I origanally posted this. I keep hearing GL officials use the term "charitable organization" when in fact that is so far from the truth. Constituent Lodges are NOT charitable organizations and should not be called such. I think this sends a...

I am so taking over my thread again, this weekend I attended the Grand Secretary's School of Lodge Administration and the Grand Secretary kept calling us "a charitable organization." After about the 5th time I heard this I asked, "According to the IRS, a 501(c)(10) we are a Fraternal Org. that...

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Very good points. I am intrested to see how other people feel.

Wow, I could have swore that Charity was our most important tenet in the EA. Well I guess I just needed to look into this a little more. IRS definition of 501(c)(10). The Senate Committee on Finance explained the purpose of IRC 501(c)(10) as follows: [A] new category of exemption for...

Nope, this is a save face deal. I am very unhappy with the edict and I don't think it is sincere. I question why the GM allowed the charges anyway. It is HIS fault this has reached the civil court level and something needs to be done here. Until something happens to a GL then GL will continue to...

Would you be intrested in more of a role in Masonry being a larger Charitable Organization? Such as working at homeless shelters, lending a hand helping elderly keep a house up, adopt a family at Christmas. I guess I am just wondering what else besides scholarships do we do? I know we do a...

Brother, this is really something we agree on 100%. I know this gives us more money for the cause. However, I have been hearing "Oh this I money we don't have to pay next year". Fact is just because it is not going to the appraisal district it should go somewhere else. When I made this...

The money that is to be "saved" by not paying the taxes will have to spent on charity. If not in 6 years you will lose the exemption. (keep in mind not all has to be spent but it is up to the individual tax assessors to choose the amount they feel is justified) There is just more to this then...

Dont get excited about the Ad Valorem until the details are flowed down. There are a ton of requirements. It will not be money in the bank either and a better job of records will need to be kept.

Perry is an IDIOT

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Guys is that bannable? I mean yeah sure kareoke is ok but to actually admit to owning CDs that is dang close to being a madman. I say lets keep him, Bro. Stewart I think your problem is your all out of love and this forum would be so lost without you.

I was totally Duped!!! I demand atleast one amazing graphic....

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