The Barry Carroll Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, social and scientific purposes, including, but not limited to: the cultivating of fraternalism and mutual benefit among members of the lodge and local community; promoting benevolence and assistance to fellow law enforcement officers, public safety officials, and members of the local community; and the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. One of the primary objectives of this corporation is to benefit fraternal relations among law enforcement and the local communities they serve.