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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

943 Quincy

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
$1.15M (2024)

Expenses
$1.27M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.53M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.88M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,150,989
Expenses
$1,269,070
Net Income
-$118,081
Net Assets
$643,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,216
15.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,992
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $216,164
18.8%
Net Fundraising $13,933
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $649,130
56.4%
Other Revenue $3,435
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,136
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,445
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,526,460
Total Liabilities $1,883,256
Net Assets $643,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $12,568 $0 $0
James Downey (Treasurer) $12,568 $0 $0
Sean Mcardle (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Buccheri (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
John Wisnes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Donahue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bertoni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Perchard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,328,610
Expenses
$1,064,889
Net Income
$263,721
Net Assets
$761,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,892
15.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $176
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $216,563
16.3%
Net Fundraising $27,444
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $603,376
45.4%
Other Revenue $193,036
14.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,350
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,004
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,648,566
Total Liabilities $1,887,281
Net Assets $761,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $13,350 $0 $0
John Connor (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcardle (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Saulsberry (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Wisnes (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
James Downey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Marie Ochs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Donahue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bertoni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,624
Expenses
$956,464
Net Income
$6,160
Net Assets
$497,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,590
17.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $194,493
20.2%
Net Fundraising $42,833
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $401,850
41.7%
Other Revenue $47,232
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,068
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,610
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,458,281
Total Liabilities $1,960,717
Net Assets $497,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $12,534 $0 $0
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $12,534 $0 $0
John Connor (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcardle (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Saulsberry (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Wisnes (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Marie Ochs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Downey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Albrecht Donahue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bertoni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,833
Expenses
$684,882
Net Income
-$148,049
Net Assets
$491,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,552
33.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $366
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $70,872
13.2%
Net Fundraising $15,614
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $210,276
39.2%
Other Revenue $7,020
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,261
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,630
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,444,982
Total Liabilities $1,953,578
Net Assets $491,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $12,534 $0 $0
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $7,727 $0 $0
Frank Bertoni (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Juli Creedon (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Vesey (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Eggers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Bearse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sweeney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Marie Ochs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,117,288
Expenses
$1,192,612
Net Income
-$75,324
Net Assets
$710,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,205
20.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,503
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $235,133
21.0%
Net Fundraising $45,918
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $522,388
46.8%
Other Revenue $8,844
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,975
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,299
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,599,391
Total Liabilities $1,888,606
Net Assets $710,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $11,643 $0 $0
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $11,332 $0 $0
Frank Bertoni (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Verhault (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Albrecht (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Ryan (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Linda Perchard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Meseau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Cannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph R Minsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,035,590
Expenses
$1,072,509
Net Income
-$36,919
Net Assets
$786,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,075
17.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,663
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $211,229
20.4%
Net Fundraising $5,516
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $569,367
55.0%
Other Revenue $4,735
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,942
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,886
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,777,777
Total Liabilities $1,991,668
Net Assets $786,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julianne Creedon (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Feeley (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Albrecht (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Folk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Meseau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Minsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Perchard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Brill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,049
Expenses
$1,021,786
Net Income
-$16,737
Net Assets
$805,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,710
19.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $920
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $208,457
20.7%
Net Fundraising -$2,157
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $541,238
53.9%
Other Revenue $4,515
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,598
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,359
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,883,638
Total Liabilities $2,077,719
Net Assets $805,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $11,376 $0 $0
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $11,222 $0 $0
Frank Bertoni (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Creedon (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Feeley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jerdan (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
James Folk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Meseau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Regan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Drinkwater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Minsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$981,376
Expenses
$972,047
Net Income
$9,329
Net Assets
$822,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,152
18.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $792
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $203,926
20.8%
Net Fundraising $7,838
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $536,471
54.7%
Other Revenue $3,640
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,240
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,485
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,919,929
Total Liabilities $2,097,273
Net Assets $822,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $7,723 $0 $0
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $7,517 $0 $0
Frank Bertoni (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Martin Blake (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Creedon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Feeley (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
James Folk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Meseau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Quigg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Drinkwater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Hartnett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,718
Expenses
$938,709
Net Income
-$33,991
Net Assets
$813,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,546
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $742
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $199,123
22.0%
Net Fundraising $4,028
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $505,190
55.8%
Other Revenue $52,089
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,206
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,464
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,899,815
Total Liabilities $2,086,488
Net Assets $813,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $7,500 $0 $0
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $7,500 $0 $0
Maureen Mesheau (Exaulted Rul) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Creedon (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
James Folk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Madden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Trojano (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
James Blackmore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Blake (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$841,341
Expenses
$850,146
Net Income
-$8,805
Net Assets
$847,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,463
15.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $585
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200,452
23.8%
Net Fundraising $5,910
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $438,138
52.1%
Other Revenue $64,793
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,416
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,534
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,007,763
Total Liabilities $2,160,445
Net Assets $847,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $6,458 $0 $0
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $6,458 $0 $0
Jacqueline Drinkwater (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mesheau (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Creedon (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
James Dalton (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
James Drinkwater (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
James Folk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Ames (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Shepard (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
John Madden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lowry (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
William Trojano (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Houghton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finnerty Jr (Justice Of T) $0 $0 $0
Joseph J Mcardle Iii (Mediator) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$785,047
Expenses
$811,042
Net Income
-$25,995
Net Assets
$856,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,951
15.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $185,793
23.7%
Net Fundraising $8,978
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $377,576
48.1%
Other Revenue $88,605
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,749
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,333
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,027,258
Total Liabilities $2,171,135
Net Assets $856,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Pateras (Secretary) $5,416 $0 $0
Maureen Gibbons (Treasurer) $2,083 $0 $0
Jacqueline Drinkwater (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mesheau (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Creedon (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
James Dalton (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
James Drinkwater (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
James Folk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Ames (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Shepard (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
John Madden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lowry (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
William Trojano (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Houghton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finnerty Jr (Justice Of T) $0 $0 $0
Joseph J Mcardle Iii (Mediator) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,780
Expenses
$783,853
Net Income
-$33,073
Net Assets
$882,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,432
17.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $180,552
24.0%
Net Fundraising $3,193
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $385,112
51.3%
Other Revenue $52,382
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,124
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,426
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,053,437
Total Liabilities $2,171,319
Net Assets $882,118

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,349
Expenses
$737,654
Net Income
$53,695
Net Assets
$915,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,024
15.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $146,340
18.5%
Net Fundraising $8,352
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $456,213
57.7%
Other Revenue $55,343
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,520
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,117
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,240,803
Total Liabilities $2,325,612
Net Assets $915,191

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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