Seattle Benevolent & Protective

“The lodge has various committees that have specific tasks as outlined in chapter 13 of the elks constitution: 1. Auditing and accounting committee consists of no fewer than three members, none of whom can be the lodge secretary or treasurer, a trustee or a member of the supervising or managing body of the club, social parlor, or other lodge facility. 2. Activities committee consists of no fewer than three members. 3. Fraternal committee that consists of no fewer than three members. 4. Public relations committee consisting of no fewer than three members. 5. Goverment relations committee consisting of not fewer than three members”

“The bylaws were amended to allow lodges to specify a minimum age for life membership.”

“The organization is a nonprofit 501(c)8 corporation with lodge members as follows: full members: full members of this lodge shall be all persons who have been, or may hereafter be, duly elected and initiated under the authorized ritual, or affiliated with it, and are in good standing in the order. Associate members: the governing body of the home, club or other facility as designated in article ix can grant associate memberships to members in good standing in other lodges solely for the use of the lodge's social facilities upon such terms as it may prescribe. Life and honorary life memberships: there are 3 types of life and honorary memberships: 1. The lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular lodge meeting, may elect a member in good standing to life membership upon the payment in advance of 25 times the annual regular lodge dues as set forth in article x. 2. The lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular lodge meeting, may elect a member in good standing to life membership who has paid to a lodge or lodges required annual dues for a period of not less than 30 years preceding application. 3. The lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular lodge meeting, may elect a member in good standing to honorary life membership for distinguished servicesto the lodge or to the order”

“The governing board is elected by active members of the lodge.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside independent accounting firm with information provided by management. Once the return has been prepared a copy of the form is provided to all members of the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organizations governing documents and financial statements are available upon request to the lodge secretary.”