San Jose Lodge No 522 Benevolent And

“The organization was formed to provide its members with fellowship and oportinity for community and charitable service. The members are not owners of the organization but they are allowed to vote to elect officers and trustees. The decisions of the board of trustees require review and approval by the members.”

“The members are allowed to vote to elect officers and trustees. The decisions of the board of trustees require member approval.”

“All management practices and governance are contained in the benevolent and protective order of elks annotated statutes and local lodge by-laws administered by lodge officers subject to approval of lodge members.”

“The tax return is reviewed by the audit committee and board of trustees before filing.”

“As outlined in the benevolent and protective order of elks grand lodge statutes and local lodge by-laws and house rules monitored by local lodge officers.”

“Covered by benevolent and protective order of elks annotated statutes and local lodge by-laws under internal revenue group exemption 1156.”

“Covered by benevolent and protective order of elks annotated statutes and local lodge by-laws under internal revenue group exemption 1156.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request to the lodge secretary.”

“To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of american patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its governance, the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of america will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that elks care and elks share.”

“Operates under the lodge system for the exclusive benefit of its members.”

“Credit cards 13,167 0 0 utilities 12,804 0 0 kitchen supplies 11,358 0 0 lodge activities 11,113 0 0 lodge supplies 7,940 0 0 7,344 0 0 equipment rental 5,134 0 0 outside events food 4,948 0 0 lodge expenses 4,764 0 0 licenses/permits 3,615 0 0 kitchen supplies 2,839 0 0 cash over short 2,486 0 0 rent real property 2,250 0 0 laundry kitchen 1,855 0 0 member rental 1,853 0 0 bank fees 1,511 0 0 miscellaneous 1,334 0 0 equipment rental 1,283 0 0 food service supplies 1,221 0 0 badges/pins 1,084 0 0 payroll expenses 989 0 0 repairs & maint 960 0 0 consumables 806 0 0 security 796 0 0 replacements 789 0 0 copier maint 700 0 0 cash over short 622 0 0 laundry bar 572 0 0 laundry kitchen 464 0 0 member rental 463 0 0 officers exp 420 0 0 equipment rental 393 0 0 charity 337 0 0 food supplies 305 0 0 repair & maintenance 240 0 0 consumables 202 0 0 security 199 0 0 replacements 197 0 0 laundry bar 142 0 0 cleaning supplies 140 0 0 uniforms 124 0 0 pest control 111 0 0 other bar exp 90 0 0 maintenance kitchen 90 0 0 cleaning supplies 35 0 0 uniforms 31 0 0 maintenance kitchen 23 0 0 other bar exp 23 0 0 total 110,166 0 0”