From the Desk of
John Batchelder
State Aerie Secretary
Fraternal Order of Eagles
To all Aeries & Auxiliaries,
Many Aeries in MN with gaming licenses are unaware of the Grand Aeries change in the charity dept. For years we have made donationsdirectly to the individual charities since they were all 501 (c) 3. Now, they fall under the umbrella of the "Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation, Inc"' which is a 501 (c) 3.
How this came to light to me was the 6th District made a donation to the Jimmy Durante’s Children Fund and through a compliance review by the MN Gambling Control Board, and was denied as a legal donation because the JD Children's Fund in NO LONGER A 501 (c) 3. What they had to do was get a refund and resubmit the donation to: The FOE Eagles Foundation, Inc, for the JD Children's Fund. See the attachment below.
The Grand Aerie only has three (3) valid 501 (c) 3 charities that donations can made out to, per MN State Gambling Laws. There are attachments of the IRS determination letters.
This information needs to get out to ALL AERIES with gaming licenses to prevent many potential headaches for them when it would get caught during a compliance review. I think that Kyle Bemiller's letter of explanation, as to the three 501 (c) 3 Grand Aerie Charity's, and what’s gets donated to each of them, is well written and explains it all.
I am requesting that you forward this information to all Aeries you have email address for and print and sent it to those that don't.
Thanking you in advance for you help in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
John Tobie
The Fraternal Order of Eagles has available three 501(c)3 charities to which you may donate funds. The following is important information when sending contributions to the Grand Aerie for charities.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation, Inc. – Tax ID Number 20-2479590
This charity accepts donations for:
FOE Diabetes Research Center
Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund
Max Baer Heart Fund
Robert Hansen Diabetes Fund
Lew Reed Spinal Cord Injury Fund
D.D. Dunlap Kidney Fund
Muscular Dystrophy Fund
Disaster Relief Fund
Golden Age Eagles Fund
Alzheimer’s Fund
General Donations to Foundation
Jimmy Durante Children’s
Jimmy Durante Child Abuse
Jimmy Durante Children’s Aids Research Fund
Parkinson’s Disease Research and Awareness
U.S. Soldier’s Holiday
When remitting contributions for any of the above, please submit one check payable to The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation, Inc.. Note in the memo section or in separate letter the breakout of the contribution between funds, if any.
Eagles Memorial Foundation, Inc. – Tax ID Number 39-6126176
This charity accepts donations for:
The Memorial Fund
This part of the charity provides benefits to the children of members who lost their life in the performance of their job and provides educational scholarships
H.O.M.E. Fund
This Fund is for all contributions which are earmarked for a specific project that DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA of the Charity Foundation Funds, but for which the local or state Aerie would like to be recognized and acknowledged. The contribution is submitted with a Grant form completed and the donation is turned around immediately.
When remitting contributions for any of the above, please submit one check payable to The Eagles Memorial Foundation, Inc.. Note in the memo section or in separate letter the breakout of the contribution between funds, if any.
Eagle Village, Inc. – Tax ID Number 59-0938114
This charity accepts donations for Eagle Village Retirement community
When remitting contributions for any of the above, please submit one check payable to Eagle Village, Inc..
If you require any additional information please let me know.
Kyle Bemiller
Accounting / Charities
Grand Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles
1623 Gateway Circle South
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 883-2213
614.883.2202(fax)