Organization: ST ASPINQUID LODGE 198
Mission: THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ST ASPINQUID LODGE IS THAT OF AN ESTABLISHED FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION CALLED FREEMASONS. ALTHOUGH WE ARE A FRATERNITY PRIMARILY, OUR TENETS TEACH US TO CARE FOR THE NEEDS OF OTHERS WHICH WE ADDRESS THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF OUTREACH. THIS LODGE IS CHARTERED TO OPERATE AS A CONSTITUENT LODGE OF FREE MASONS THROUGH THE AUTHORITY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MAINE, THE GOVERNING BODY OF FREEMASONS OF MAINE, LOCATED IN HOULDEN, MAINE. THE GRAND LODGE REQUIRES THAT THE LODGE BE INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF MAINE. WE ARE IDENTIFIED BY CHARTER NUMBER 19640043ND WITH THE STATE OF MAINE. OUR EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS 02-6008637.
Activities: AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO REACH OUT AND SUPPORT OTHERS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, TAXPAYER HAS MADE NUMEROUS CASH DONATIONS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: BOYS SCOUTS, WABAN ASSOCIATION, AGENCY ON AGING, MAINE DEMOLAY ASSOCIATION, GRAND ASSEMBLY OF MAINE, 19TH DISTRICT MASTERS AND WARDENS, PROJECT GRADUATION, YORK FOOD PANTRY,UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ST GEORGE'S CHILD CARE CENTER,AND ST ASPINQUID ANGEL FUND. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITING FROM THESE DONATIONS IS INDETERMINATE.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS- DAVID ROCRAY SCHOLARSHIP 1500 STUDENT MUST DEMONSTRATE GOOD CITIZENSHIP, WORK ETHIC, GRADES, AND GOOD REPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS A WILLINGNESS TO CARE FOR OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. ELIZABETH HASKELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 1500 SAME REQUIREMENTS AS ABOVE, WITH THE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA OF PURSUING AN EDUCATION IN MUSIC.
WELFARE AND RELIEF FUND - TAXPAYER HAS ESTABLISHED A SEPARATE SAVINGS ACCOUNT TO HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO HELP MASONS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND WIDOWS IN DISTRESS. THE TRUSTEES DECIDE WHO SHALL BE PROVIDED RELIEF ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AFTER REVIEWING THE PARTICULAR FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
NTEE category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Secondary category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations