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Encyclopedia > Fraternal organization

A fraternal organization, sometimes also known as a "fraternity," is an organization that represents the relationship between its members as akin to brotherhood. There is a great deal of overlap between the terms Friendly Society and fraternal organization. Most mystical organizations are also fraternal. An organization or organisation (read more about -ize vs -ise) is a formal group of people with one or more shared goals. ... A friendly society (sometimes called a mutual society, benevolent society or fraternal organization) is a mutual association for insurance-like purposes, and often, especially in the past, serving ceremonial and friendship purposes also. ...


For information on collegiate social and service organizations, see Fraternities and sororities The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words frater and soror, meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe any number of social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, or the Shriners. ...


What follows is a list of contemporary fraternities.

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International

The Rosicrucian Order, Ancient Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis (AMORC) is a worldwide mystical, Rosicrucian, educational, humanitarian and fraternal organization that was founded by Harvey Spencer Lewis in 1915. ... Shield of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is an Irish-Catholic fraternal organization. ... Categories: Fraternal and Service Organizations ... Bnai Brith Membership Certificate, 1876. ... A charitable trust (or charity) is a trust organized to serve private or public charitable purposes. ... Civitan International is an association of community service clubs founded in Birmingham, Alabama (where it is still headquartered) in 1917 by Courtney W. Shropshire, a local doctor. ... The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus is a male-only organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the history of California, in particular the history of the Mother Lode and gold mining regions of the state. ... Fraternal Forestry is a term for a movement of fraternal organizations (or friendly societies) marked by a confusing history of merger, separation and charitable activity throughout Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ... The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is one of several different rites of the worldwide fraternity known as freemasonry. ... The York Rite is one of the two main branches of Freemasonry in the United States which a Master Mason may decide to join for further exposure to Masonic knowledge, the other branch being the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. ... A member of the Syrian Corvettes group of Shriners participates in a Memorial Day parade The Shriners, or Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, are an Order appendant to Freemasonry. ... Freemasonry has formed several youth organizations over the course of its history. ... General Grand Chapter logo The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world that both men and women can join. ... The Hard Hat Brotherhood is a men’s organization founded in 2004 by Andrew Thomas Smith and his wife Char of Dexter, Michigan. ... The I.O.O.F. Hall at the corner of Yonge and College in Toronto, Ontario The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) is a fraternal organization derived from English Odd Fellows orders of the mid-1700s. ... Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs with nearly a quarter of a million members and millions of alumni. ... The United States Junior Chamber or Jaycees is an organization aimed at individuals aged 21 to 39 to help them in business and their professional careers. ... Kiwanis International is a service organization whose mission is Serving the Children of the World. The organization was founded on January 21, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan and is now headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... This article is about Circle K International, a service organization affiliated with Kiwanis. ... The logo of Key Club International Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. ... The Knights of Columbus is the worlds largest Catholic family, fraternal, service organization and is named in honor of Christopher Columbus. ... Knights of Columbus marching in a St. ... Lions Club International logo. ... The Nakatamo Cult is a relatively recent addition to the cult world. ... Optimist International is a service club whose slogan is Bringing out the best in kids. ... The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organisation largely based in the province of Northern Ireland and in western Scotland but which has a worldwide membership. ... Lamen of Ordo Templi Orientis Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) (Order of the Temple of the East, or the Order of Oriental Templars) is an international fraternal and religious organization. ... The Rosicrucian Fellowship Emblem The Rosicrucian Fellowship - An International Association of Christian Mystics - was founded in 1909/11 by Max Heindel as herald of the Aquarian Age and with the aim of promulgating the Rosicrucian teachings of the Mystery School of the West, the invisible Rosicrucian Order (which, according to... Rotary International is an organization whose members comprise Rotary Clubs (service clubs) located all over the world (about 30 000 clubs in more than 160 countries). ... Ruritan National is a service club located in small towns and rural areas in the United States. ... Samaritans (formerly The Samaritans) is a British and Irish-based registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide. ... Woodmen of the World is a fraternal organization in the United States. ... Zonta International is an international service organization founded in Buffalo, New York in 1919 with the mission of advancing the status of women. ...

Australia

Apex is an organisation of Australian service clubs, the first being formed in Geelong, Victoria in 1931. ...

Canada

The AKO Fraternity Alpha Kai Omega, or the AKO Fraternity, was formed in 1929 by seven students from the Walkerville-Windsor Technical School in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... Fraternal Forestry is a term for a movement of fraternal organizations (or friendly societies) marked by a confusing history of merger, separation and charitable activity throughout Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. ... Kin (service club), also known as Kinsmen or Kinettes, is a Canadian service organization that promotes service, fellowship, positive values, and national pride. ... The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization founded at Washington, DC on 19 February 1864. ...

South Africa

The Afrikanerbond or, as it was known throughout most of its history, the Afrikaner Broederbond, is an organization which promotes the interests of Afrikaners. ...

European Union

The Oddfellows is a British Friendly society. ... The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organisation largely based in the province of Northern Ireland and in western Scotland but which has a worldwide membership. ... Order Tutor is a fraternal organization (lodge) based in Aarhus, Denmark. ...

United States

The Aid Association of Lutherans was founded in 1902 in Wisconsin as a benefit society aimed at providing low_cost life insurance to its members and supporting Lutheran communities in America. ... The Chautauqua Institution is a non-profit adult education center and summer resort in Chautauqua, New York. ... The Hard Hat Brotherhood is a men’s organization founded in 2004 by Andrew Thomas Smith and his wife Char of Dexter, Michigan. ... The Knights of Columbus is the worlds largest Catholic family, fraternal, service organization and is named in honor of Christopher Columbus. ... The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization founded at Washington, DC on 19 February 1864. ... Fraternal Order of Eagles International is a fraternal organization which was founded in 1898 in Seattle, Washington by a group of six theater owners. ... Fraternal Order Orioles is a social and charitable organization that was founded in August 1910. ... The Knights of the Golden Eagle is a Fraternal organization founded in 1873. ... The Knights of the Maccabees was a fraternal organization formed in 1878 in London, Ontario. ... The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization founded at Washington, DC on 19 February 1864. ... Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ... Moose International is a fraternal organization comprised of Loyal Order of the Moose for men and Women of the Moose for women. ... The Improved Order of Red Men is a Fraternal Organization established in the Baltimore, Maryland in 1834. ... You are not to act as mere drivers, but as advisors; you are servants, not masters[1] The National Haymakers Association was a side degree[2] of the Improved Order of Red Men, similar perhaps to the Shriners within Freemasonry. ... The Roosevelt Institution is a student think tank, the first of its kind. ... The Native Sons of the Golden West is a charitable and fraternal organization founded in 1875 to promote the history and lore of the early days of the state of California. ... The Twilight Club is an organization which was founded in the late 19th century with the intention of countering the moral decline of society by bolstering spiritual and ethical awareness. ... Volunteers of America is an United States-based religious social welfare organization founded 1896 by Ballington and Maud Booth in New York City after their departure from the Salvation Army. ...

Middle East

Muslim Brotherhood symbol. ...

See also

Look up fraternity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This page is a list of lists of organizations and a list of otherwise unclassified organizations. ... This is a list of civic and political organizations United States ACORN American Civil Liberties Union American Woman Suffrage Association League of Women Voters National Civic League National Organization for Women National Rifle Association National Woman Suffrage Association Parent-Teacher Association National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws See also... This is a list of professional organizations. ... A Service club is a type of voluntary organization where members meet regularly for social outings and to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organisations. ...

References

David T. Beito, From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State: Fraternal Societies and Social Services, 1890-1967 (2000 book).


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Internal Revenue Manual - 7.25.8 Fraternal Beneficiary Societies (0 words)
An organization composed of employees of a railroad company, organized to administer a relief fund for the payment of benefits to its members in case of sickness, accident, or death, fell short of the above definition and was denied exemption.
The court held that the organization was not exempt under section 101(3) of the 1939 Code (corresponding to section 501(c)(8) of the 1954 and 1986 Codes) and explained that the organization could not be considered a "beneficiary" society where most of its members were not entitled to benefits.
Subordinate organization formed by local lodge—A nonprofit, subordinate organization, formed and charted by a local lodge of a fraternal beneficiary society exempt from tax under IRC 501(c)(10) to carry on the fraternal and charitable activities of the society in a particular geographical area, is also exempt.
Fraternal Societies (0 words)
An organization that provides benefits to some, but not all, of its members may qualify for exemption so long as most of the members are eligible for benefits, and criteria for excluding certain members are reasonable.
An organization has a fraternal purpose if membership is based on a common tie or the pursuit of a common object.  The organization must also have a substantial program of fraternal activities.
To be exempt, a fraternal organization should apply for exemption.
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