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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2285 Coventry W Greenwich

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.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Fraternal Beneficiary Societies (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its March 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$229k (2024)

Expenses
$220k (2024)

Total Assets
$316k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$208k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$228,724
Expenses
$220,376
Net Income
$8,348
Net Assets
$108,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,179
39.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,145
16.7%
Net Fundraising $8,998
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,527
38.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,800
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,684
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,453
Total Liabilities $207,617
Net Assets $108,836
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosemarie Besson Per (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Elaine Vespia (Secretary) $3,200 $0 $0
Paul Enos (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bollinger (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sara Stedman (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Donald Swanson Per (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phip Malouin Pdd (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vespia (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Amryan Psp (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Moran Pdd (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,467
Expenses
$238,197
Net Income
$10,270
Net Assets
$100,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,548
43.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,825
15.2%
Net Fundraising $23,838
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,957
30.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,367
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,801
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,361
Total Liabilities $219,874
Net Assets $100,487
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosemarie Besson Per (Treasurer) $3,900 $0 $0
Elaine Vespia (Secretary) $3,467 $0 $0
Audrey Amryan (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bollinger (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Swanson (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sara Stedman (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kirkconnell Pglc (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Swanson Per (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Malouin Pdd (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vespia (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Cassese (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,661
Expenses
$184,985
Net Income
$24,676
Net Assets
$90,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,445
39.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,150
18.2%
Net Fundraising $6,326
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,652
38.0%
Other Revenue $848
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,550
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,412
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,091
Total Liabilities $238,799
Net Assets $90,292
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosemarie Besson Per (Treasurer) $3,533 $0 $0
Elaine Vespia (Secretary) $3,017 $0 $0
Audrey Amryan (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Enos (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bollinger (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Swanson (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Phil Malouin (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kirkconnell Pglc (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Swanson Per (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hank Behm (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vespia (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,208
Expenses
$117,836
Net Income
-$14,628
Net Assets
$65,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,508
36.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,000
34.9%
Net Fundraising $6,677
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,777
19.2%
Other Revenue $1,124
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,667
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,156
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,636
Total Liabilities $223,093
Net Assets $65,543
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lesley Grimes (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Rosemarie Bessen (Treasurer) $2,667 $0 $0
Audrey Amryan (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Enos (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bollinger (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Scott Henry (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ashness (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leo Blanchette (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Malouin (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kirkconnell (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Swanson (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,770
Expenses
$146,841
Net Income
$56,929
Net Assets
$80,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,619
19.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,000
17.7%
Net Fundraising $54,816
26.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,139
33.9%
Other Revenue $1,516
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,937
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,857
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,196
Total Liabilities $229,028
Net Assets $80,168

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,893
Expenses
$160,797
Net Income
-$8,904
Net Assets
$23,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,259
15.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,000
23.7%
Net Fundraising $18,726
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,845
46.6%
Other Revenue $1,224
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,575
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,684
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,882
Total Liabilities $267,643
Net Assets $23,239

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,613
Expenses
$169,650
Net Income
$9,963
Net Assets
$32,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,714
24.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $370
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,750
17.1%
Net Fundraising $19,999
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,760
21.0%
Other Revenue $44,005
24.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,225
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,920
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,587
Total Liabilities $269,444
Net Assets $32,143

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,654
Expenses
$204,647
Net Income
-$27,993
Net Assets
$22,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,929
22.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,612
25.3%
Net Fundraising $30,917
17.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,123
16.5%
Other Revenue $30,924
17.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,861
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,214
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,423
Total Liabilities $287,242
Net Assets $22,181

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,287
Expenses
$183,914
Net Income
-$25,627
Net Assets
$50,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,318
24.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,000
20.8%
Net Fundraising $35,332
22.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,489
14.2%
Other Revenue $27,092
17.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,692
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,854
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,321
Total Liabilities $288,148
Net Assets $50,173

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,089
Expenses
$187,429
Net Income
-$24,340
Net Assets
$75,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,166
20.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $918
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,000
20.2%
Net Fundraising $20,962
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,328
18.0%
Other Revenue $43,276
26.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,150
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,077
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,050
Total Liabilities $271,246
Net Assets $75,804

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,453
Expenses
$169,110
Net Income
-$8,657
Net Assets
$100,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,433
20.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $657
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,250
18.9%
Net Fundraising $13,277
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,607
37.8%
Other Revenue $21,436
13.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,955
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,158
Total Liabilities $262,016
Net Assets $100,142

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,791
Expenses
$169,730
Net Income
-$2,939
Net Assets
$108,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,636
19.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $625
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,333
20.0%
Net Fundraising $21,507
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,635
33.4%
Other Revenue $23,389
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,680
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,870
Total Liabilities $277,071
Net Assets $108,799

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,348
Expenses
$190,890
Net Income
$6,458
Net Assets
$111,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,057
18.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,331
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,000
16.7%
Net Fundraising $18,761
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,929
27.8%
Other Revenue $50,192
25.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,858
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,569
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,094
Total Liabilities $274,356
Net Assets $111,738

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,589
Expenses
$211,477
Net Income
-$19,888
Net Assets
$105,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,990
16.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $794
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,784
17.1%
Net Fundraising $23,173
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,224
25.2%
Other Revenue $53,242
27.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,824
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,999
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,000
Total Liabilities $279,720
Net Assets $105,280

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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 Dec.
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
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 Dec.
2004

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
2003

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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