5 Articles

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Shriners Spin Away "Breakdown of Spiritual Order"?
(2 comments) Why did the Shriners launch a PR campaign and settle a defamation lawsuit they filed against two whitleblowers right before the world's Masonic Grand Masters met in Washington DC? What is it that they are trying to hide?

Thursday, August 30, 2007
Editorial: Let the Sun Shine
The IRS wants to hear from you about their suggested changes to the exempt organization tax return AKA the 990. This should even the playing field so that all non profit groups can operate according to the same standards of accountability, disclosure and transparency.

Thursday, May 10, 2007
Shriner Treasurer Minutes Vanish, Poker Proceeds Unaccounted For
The Shriners Treasurers meetng minutes apear to have been yanked offlne in early April, and according to their site, "Minutes will be provided in hard copy to Shrine Treasurers." To make matters worse, It was learned that the Gwinnett Shrine Club benefited from poker tournaments, yet this information was not reported to the proper agencies such as the IRS.

Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Here's a Solution for this Resolution
(2 comments) HResolution 33 recognizes and honors Freemasons for their contributions. But, a few things were left out.. How the Masonic founding fathers and military leaders felt about Native Americans (code word: Genocide)? Why membership rules in 12 southern Grand Lodges still discriminate against blacks? The solution? Congress should urge the IRS to pull these groups' non profit status until they comply with the laws of the land.

Thursday, January 11, 2007
Shriners Perfect Storm?
It's time for the Shriners to manage their $9 billion in assets by answering questions instead of suing those who ask them.