Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Maryland and Jurisdictions, Inc

Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge

Free and Accepted MasonsMaryland and Jurisdictions, Inc.

Most Worshipful Melvin M. Thorpe

Grand Master


Free and Accepted MasonsMaryland and Jurisdictions, Inc.

MW Melvin M. Thorpe, Grand MasterRW James Lundy, Grand InspectorRW Stanley E. Jordan, Deputy Grand InspectorRW Stephen B. Bush, Deputy Grand Inspector


Duties of the Grand Inspectors The Grand Inspectors shall have the responsibility of inspecting and reporting on the overall operation of all Constituent Lodges, concentrating most of his concern on their administrative procedures.

He shall periodically visit each Constituent Lodge in the Grand Lodge for the purpose of inspecting Lodge records and records keeping.

He shall ascertain that each Lodge in the jurisdiction is following established procedures in reporting of monies to the Grand Secretary.

He shall at each Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge make a report of his findings and recommendations.

FINANCIAL PLANNING


All Lodges Should Be Operating From A Budget

To Develop a Budget Requires Financial Planning

- Financial Planning Includes Evaluating

• Income

• Expenses

• Managing Your Financial Plan


Definition


Expense – The cost involved in some activity; a price.

Income – The amount of money received during a masonic year.

• Dues

• Fundraisers

• Donations

• Lodge Assessments


• Annual Maint. Tax $ 35.00 per mbr

• Per Capita Tax $ 21.00 per mbr

• Scholarship $ 10.00 per mbr

• Charity Fund $ 6.00 per mbr

• GL Raffle Tickets $ 30.00 per mbr

• CHIPS Program $ 5.00 per mbr

• Magazine Subscription $ 9.50 per mbr

$116.50 per mbr


Expenses

Addtl fees - Raised/Healed Brothers $ 70.00

Registration Fee (Per Officers) $150.00 Renovation Fee

$100.00

Define Your List of Priorities

G. L. AssessmentsFacility Fees

Insurance

Bond

Community Service

Charity Fraternal SupportSocial Affairs

MUST WANT

SHOULD


Budget

Semi-Annual

1 Nov – 30 April

• Per Capita Tax

• Maintenance Tax


Possible Addtl Fees: Raised/Heal Fee $70.00 Charity Fund $ 6.00

1 May – 31 October• Maintenance Tax

• Per Capita Tax

• Scholarship

• Raised/Healed Brothers

• Charity Fund

• Registration

• CHIPS Program

• Magazine Subscription


Annual

Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand LodgeTREASURER’S REPORT

Activity For September 1 Through September 30, 2010Checking Account

Beginning Balance, September 1, 2010………………………………………….……………$1,328.09Deposit No. , September 1, 2010……………………………… .. 1,800.00 Deposit No. , September 15, 2010………………………………….200.00 Beginning Balance + Deposit……………………………….………………………...…. 3,328.09

Deduct - Disbursements:1.) 1348 My Lodge#1 (Rent) 65.002.) 1349 Bro. Johnson (Flowers) 28.953.) 1350 My Lodge#1 (Rent) 65.004.) 1351 Bro. Adams (Repast) 101.815.) 1352 Stan Jordan (Donation) 420.00Total Deduct - Disbursements……………………………….…………………..………. - 680.76

Ending Checking Account Balance, September 30, 2010..……………………………..... $2,647.33 Less Set Asides

Registration Annual Session (5 x $150.00)…………………….. 750.00 Trustee Maintenance Tax ( 21 x $35.00)…………………..…….. 315.00 GL Per Capita Tax ( 21 x $21.00)…………..………………...…… 189.00 Scholarship Fund (21 x $10.00)……………………………………. 90.00Raised/Healed ( x $70.00)………….………………..………………... 0.00 Reinstated ( x $60.00)...……………………………...………………... 0.00Charity Fund (21 x $6.00)………………………………………….… 54.00 Newspaper (21 x $9.50)……………………………………………… 54.00Temple Renovation Fund ( x $100.00)……………………………… 0.00Old Building Fund ( x $150.00)………………………………………. 0.00 Entity Fee ($22.00)……………………………………………………. 22.00Master Mason Ball……………………………………………………… 0.00 Fraternal Assistance……………………………………………………0.00

Total Set Aside Funds………………………………………………………………………………. - 1,474.00 Net Operating Balance Checking Account, September 30, 2010..……………………..…… $1,173.33


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