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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2163 Groton

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
$342k (2024)

Expenses
$266k (2024)

Total Assets
$755k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$122k (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
$341,642
Expenses
$265,962
Net Income
$75,680
Net Assets
$633,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,762
33.9%
Program Services $181,875
53.2%
Investment Income $2,608
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $55,232
16.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$96,643
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,913
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,868
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,477
Total Liabilities $122,241
Net Assets $633,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Atkinson (Secretary) $6,984 $0 $0
Larry Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,929 $0 $0
Cary Carroll (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mclellan (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lynn Collins (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brian Proctor (Trustees 1 Year) $0 $0 $0
Peter J Berns Iii (Trustees 2 Year) $0 $0 $0
Kathryne M Atkinson (Trustees 3 Year) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Flynn (Trustees 4 Year) $0 $0 $0
Richard Aspinwall (Trustees 5 Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,275
Expenses
$300,958
Net Income
$40,317
Net Assets
$557,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,861
31.6%
Program Services $149,697
43.9%
Investment Income $308
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,555
18.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$48,125
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,584
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,479
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,978
Total Liabilities $142,423
Net Assets $557,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Espada (Secretary) $6,099 $0 $0
Larry Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,485 $0 $0
Al Atkinson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'hara (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Edward Machinski (Trustee 1 Year) $0 $0 $0
Cary Carroll (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Lockett (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kate Atkinson (Trustee 5 Year) $0 $0 $0
Russell Roeder (Trustee 3 Year) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Powell (Trustee 4 Year) $0 $0 $0
Henry Jorsz (Trustee 2 Year) $0 $0 $0
John Mccarthy (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ron Cooke (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Elena Lockett (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moon (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Meyer Mcnally (Organist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,443
Expenses
$252,349
Net Income
-$17,906
Net Assets
$517,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,786
43.0%
Program Services $124,741
53.2%
Investment Income $497
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,512
17.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$69,882
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,445
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,973
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $691,610
Total Liabilities $174,372
Net Assets $517,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Espada (Secretary) $5,334 $0 $0
Larry Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,111 $0 $0
Al Atkinson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'hara (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Edward Machinski (Trustee 1 Year) $0 $0 $0
Cary Carroll (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Lockett (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kate Atkinson (Trustee 5 Year) $0 $0 $0
Russell Roeder (Trustee 3 Year) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Powell (Trustee 4 Year) $0 $0 $0
Henry Jorsz (Trustee 2 Year) $0 $0 $0
John Mccarthy (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ron Cooke (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Elena Lockett (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moon (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Meyer Mcnally (Organist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,451
Expenses
$227,356
Net Income
-$82,905
Net Assets
$535,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,941
72.0%
Program Services $54,580
37.8%
Investment Income $807
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,285
3.0%
Net Fundraising $2,419
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$22,012
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,264
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,883
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,627
Total Liabilities $162,483
Net Assets $535,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly A Martin (Secretary) $5,851 $0 $0
Lawrence W Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,413 $0 $0
Michael Murray (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John A Espada (Per Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joann Donnel (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
John A Espada (Trustee 1 Year) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'hara (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Leo B Isif (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cary Carroll (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Russell Roeder (Trustee 5 Year) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Machinski (Trustee 3 Year) $0 $0 $0
Henry D Jorsz (Trustee 4 Year) $0 $0 $0
Walter E Guth (Trustee 2 Year) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shamberger (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kathryne Atkinson (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Beardslee (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Meyer Mcnally (Organist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,689
Expenses
$263,212
Net Income
$60,477
Net Assets
$618,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,216
31.0%
Program Services $140,046
43.3%
Investment Income $2,414
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,438
14.3%
Net Fundraising $7,491
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,578
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,456
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,049
Total Liabilities $144,000
Net Assets $618,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly A Martin (Secretary) $5,250 $0 $0
Lawrence W Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,059 $0 $0
Peter J Berns Iii (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John A Espada (Per Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murray (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cary Carroll (Trustee 1 Year) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'hara (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John W Coley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Leo Isif (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Henry D Jorsz (Trustee 5 Year) $0 $0 $0
Walter E Guth (Trustee 3 Year) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Machinski (Trustee 4 Year) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shine (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Berns (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bates (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Meyer Mcnally (Organist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,612
Expenses
$307,145
Net Income
-$16,533
Net Assets
$557,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,938
33.4%
Program Services $138,902
47.8%
Investment Income $1,774
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,355
16.6%
Net Fundraising $5,161
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$38,703
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,415
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,905
Total Liabilities $150,333
Net Assets $557,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Martin (Secretary) $5,256 $0 $0
Lawrence Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,066 $0 $0
Daniel M Shea (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Espada (Trustee 3 Year) $0 $0 $0
Peter Berns Iii (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Louise Page (Trustee 1 Year) $0 $0 $0
Joan R Donnel (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murray (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David P Rose (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Henry Jorsz (Trustee 2 Year) $0 $0 $0
Walter Guth (Trustee 4 Year) $0 $0 $0
Edward Machinski (Trustee 5 Year) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shine (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bates (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'hara (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Meyer Mcnally (Organist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,896
Expenses
$267,794
Net Income
-$42,898
Net Assets
$574,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,288
44.6%
Program Services $105,614
47.0%
Investment Income $839
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,128
13.4%
Net Fundraising $4,447
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$51,634
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,906
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $712,275
Total Liabilities $138,173
Net Assets $574,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Martin (Secretary) $5,244 $0 $0
Lawrence Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,059 $0 $0
Daniel M Shea (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Shank (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Vance Murphy (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Espada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Berns Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Proctor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louise Page (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Dowsett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan R Donnel (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,633
Expenses
$241,435
Net Income
$13,198
Net Assets
$616,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,503
41.0%
Program Services $98,822
38.8%
Investment Income $532
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,173
13.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$33,190
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,151
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,381
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,378
Total Liabilities $116,405
Net Assets $616,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Martin (Secretary) $5,148 $0 $0
Lawrence Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,003 $0 $0
Turner Donnel (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Shank (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shine (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Espada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Berns Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Proctor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louise Page (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Dowsett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,080
Expenses
$390,592
Net Income
$68,488
Net Assets
$603,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,321
23.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $551
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,391
8.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,888
23.9%
Other Revenue $148,160
32.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,331
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,543
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,747
Total Liabilities $125,974
Net Assets $603,773

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,679
Expenses
$226,933
Net Income
$26,746
Net Assets
$535,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,934
37.8%
Program Services $110,814
43.7%
Investment Income $426
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,409
9.6%
Net Fundraising $5,132
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$28,306
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,445
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,465
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,711
Total Liabilities $122,426
Net Assets $535,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Lebejko (Secretary) $5,334 $0 $0
Lawrence Gerrish (Treasurer) $3,111 $0 $0
Peter Berns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bradford King (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Proctor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Shea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret E Berns (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Laurel M Berns (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Turner Donnel (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Espada (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Martin (Justice) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lynn Meyer (Organist) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Shank (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shine (Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,545
Expenses
$210,689
Net Income
-$13,144
Net Assets
$508,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,262
47.2%
Program Services $98,330
49.8%
Investment Income $387
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,121
11.7%
Net Fundraising $4,168
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$41,891
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,787
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,421
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,718
Total Liabilities $125,179
Net Assets $508,539

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,089
Expenses
$172,104
Net Income
$5,985
Net Assets
$521,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,020
55.6%
Program Services $107,969
60.6%
Investment Income $410
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,204
14.7%
Net Fundraising $4,831
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$59,181
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,850
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,345
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $642,592
Total Liabilities $120,909
Net Assets $521,683

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,569
Expenses
$178,292
Net Income
$15,277
Net Assets
$515,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,386
58.6%
Program Services $83,958
43.4%
Investment Income $989
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,000
16.5%
Net Fundraising $3,227
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$43,848
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,595
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $641,214
Total Liabilities $125,516
Net Assets $515,698

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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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