Scimitar Foundation Inc.

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RENOVATE AND REPAIR THE TEMPLE, A BUILDING LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND OWNED BY THE TRIPOLI SHRINE. ALSO, THE FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE TO OPERATE THE TEMPLE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHILE THE TRIPOLI SHRINE, WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH THE IMPERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ANCIENT ARABIC ORDER OF THE NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE FOR NORTH AMERICA, CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE TEMPLE FOR ITS MEMBERS.