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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

953 Waltham Watertown
  • Lexington, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1972
  • EIN: 04-1079720

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$164k (2023)

Expenses
$198k (2023)

Total Assets
$139k (2023)

Total Liabilities
−$3 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,073
Expenses
$197,958
Net Income
-$33,885
Net Assets
$139,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,333
14.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $888
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,853
9.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,593
29.0%
Other Revenue $72,454
44.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,500
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,532
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,490
Total Liabilities -$3
Net Assets $139,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristie Medina (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Joanne Aliseo Centola (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Chris Jensen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Billy Macdonald (Esteem Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morgan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Judy Keough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernardi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Cosgrove (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lydon (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 3, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,093
Expenses
$215,085
Net Income
-$32,992
Net Assets
$165,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,586
13.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,074
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,558
10.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,354
52.4%
Other Revenue $32,220
17.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,500
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,899
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,063
Total Liabilities $36,149
Net Assets $165,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristie Medina (Treasurer) $6,750 $0 $0
Joanne Aliseo Centola (Secretary) $6,750 $0 $0
Judy Keough (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Billy Macdonald (Esteem Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Keough (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mckinnon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernardi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Cosgrove (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Badger (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,768
Expenses
$182,082
Net Income
-$44,314
Net Assets
$198,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,552
34.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $519
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,785
2.0%
Net Fundraising $3,252
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,884
45.6%
Other Revenue $14,983
10.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,750
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,600
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,735
Total Liabilities $27,828
Net Assets $198,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristie Medina (Treasurer) $14,250 $0 $0
Joanne Aliseo Centola (Secretary) $13,500 $0 $0
Judy Keough (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jack Tehan (Esteem Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goodwin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nenninger (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Linda Beck (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernadi (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael F Keough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mckinnon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Beck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Cosgrove (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Macdonald (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cheryle West (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,664
Expenses
$227,238
Net Income
-$13,574
Net Assets
$243,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,472
9.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,600
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,011
13.1%
Net Fundraising $8,846
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,373
60.5%
Other Revenue $5,262
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,200
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,746
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,948
Total Liabilities $17,729
Net Assets $243,219

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,344
Expenses
$214,097
Net Income
-$20,753
Net Assets
$254,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,306
12.6%
Program Services $25,687
13.3%
Investment Income $2,131
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,459
15.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,761
57.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,100
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,177
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,634
Total Liabilities $16,730
Net Assets $254,904

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,597
Expenses
$204,287
Net Income
-$21,690
Net Assets
$275,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,269
22.1%
Program Services $17,760
9.7%
Investment Income $465
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,952
12.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $102,151
55.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,703
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,171
Total Liabilities $15,514
Net Assets $275,657

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,279
Expenses
$227,584
Net Income
-$26,305
Net Assets
$297,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,850
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,904
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,806
12.3%
Net Fundraising $22,736
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,480
54.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,794
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,884
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,068
Total Liabilities $19,721
Net Assets $297,347

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,947
Expenses
$213,531
Net Income
-$15,584
Net Assets
$323,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,540
10.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,926
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,342
15.3%
Net Fundraising $26,535
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $107,128
54.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,966
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,735
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,748
Total Liabilities $43,096
Net Assets $323,652

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,504
Expenses
$218,351
Net Income
$6,153
Net Assets
$339,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,178
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,589
14.1%
Net Fundraising $31,075
13.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,777
52.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,960
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,982
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,151
Total Liabilities $64,915
Net Assets $339,236

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,421
Expenses
$228,648
Net Income
$29,773
Net Assets
$420,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,293
5.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $45,632
17.7%
Net Fundraising $44,306
17.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $134,413
52.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,400
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,993
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $783,479
Total Liabilities $362,645
Net Assets $420,834

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,612
Expenses
$137,939
Net Income
$14,673
Net Assets
$119,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,630
10.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,877
22.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,313
46.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,400
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,600
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,026
Total Liabilities $94,245
Net Assets $119,781

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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,475
Expenses
$154,586
Net Income
$23,889
Net Assets
$105,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,685
9.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,554
18.8%
Net Fundraising $511
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,297
45.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,200
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,605
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,269
Total Liabilities $111,161
Net Assets $105,108

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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