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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

Whitehall Lodge No 1491 Bpoe
  • Whitehall, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 2025
  • EIN: 14-0499785

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: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$181k (2025)

Expenses
$203k (2025)

Total Assets
$127k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$26.6k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,612
Expenses
$202,554
Net Income
-$21,942
Net Assets
$100,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,582
27.5%
Program Services $4,604
2.5%
Investment Income $3,739
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,587
1.4%
Net Fundraising $1,355
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,150
40.5%
Other Revenue $11,026
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,100
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,530
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,128
Total Liabilities $26,632
Net Assets $100,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Ingerson (Secretary) $1,500 $0 $0
Aprillynn Kelly (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Edward Rehm (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rick Gebo (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Putorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Rocque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Frasier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard La Chappelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Rocque (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,060
Expenses
$194,486
Net Income
-$24,426
Net Assets
$122,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,637
25.1%
Program Services $11,496
6.8%
Investment Income $606
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,190
0.7%
Net Fundraising $20,304
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,860
34.0%
Other Revenue $2,638
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,762
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,100
Total Liabilities $43,663
Net Assets $122,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Benson (Secretary) $500 $0 $0
Aprillynn Kelly (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Edward Rehm (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Rocque (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hollister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Putorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Rocque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Blanchard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard La Chappelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rocque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,537
Expenses
$105,514
Net Income
-$2,977
Net Assets
$111,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,071
39.1%
Program Services $11,215
10.9%
Investment Income $1,339
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,211
21.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,838
26.2%
Other Revenue $2,368
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $750
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,460
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,329
Total Liabilities $17,597
Net Assets $111,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Abbott (Secretary) $6,250 $0 $0
Francis Putorti (Treasurer) $750 $0 $0
Robert Putorti Jr (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Michael Donaldson (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Gail Donaldson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jill Gilman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Gordon (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Blaire Rocque (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Angel Larose (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lambert Jr (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael Putorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Jillson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rocque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lambert Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Abbott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,906
Expenses
$123,121
Net Income
$31,785
Net Assets
$194,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,637
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $227
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,880
28.3%
Other Revenue $1,093
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,195
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,603
Total Liabilities $13,057
Net Assets $194,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Carswell (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Francis Putorti (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Michael R Rocque (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dina St Claire (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael T Putorti (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Abbott (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bruce A Smith (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Downs (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Bruce R Wescott (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Delorme (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rozell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert J Tracy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raymond D Downs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin G Rocque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Lambert Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,483
Expenses
$112,294
Net Income
$21,189
Net Assets
$162,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,953
59.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $305
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $450
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,280
27.9%
Other Revenue $869
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,625
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,549
Total Liabilities $12,788
Net Assets $162,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Carswell (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Francis Putorti (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard L Lambert Sr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dina St Claire (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Rocque (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael T Putorti (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rodney P Tracy (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Downs (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Abbott (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Delorme (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rozell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert J Tracy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raymond D Downs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin G Rocque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle M Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,505
Expenses
$117,513
Net Income
$22,992
Net Assets
$141,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,118
84.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $183
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $485
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$11,545
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,400
23.8%
Other Revenue $831
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,500
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,918
Total Liabilities $13,346
Net Assets $141,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Carswell (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Francis Putorti (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Hillary J Rozell (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael T Purorti (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Lambert (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Rocques (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Leslie A Gordon (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Michael T Donaldson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Abbott (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Delorme (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Downs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert J Tracy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raymond D Downs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin G Rocque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle M Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,548
Expenses
$106,675
Net Income
-$16,127
Net Assets
$118,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,182
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $601
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $415
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$15,586
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,804
20.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,500
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,837
Total Liabilities $15,257
Net Assets $118,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Carswell (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Francis Putorti (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Julie L Eagan (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rocque (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Hillary J Rozell (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tammy L Stevens (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Leslie A Gordon (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Michael T Putorti (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Abbott (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond D Downs (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Downs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert J Tracy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Butto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin G Rocque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle M Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,098
Expenses
$166,036
Net Income
-$16,938
Net Assets
$134,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,777
79.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,144
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,100
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,207
10.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,513
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,154
Total Liabilities $16,447
Net Assets $134,707

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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,905
Expenses
$156,972
Net Income
$6,933
Net Assets
$151,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,187
74.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,151
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,700
11.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,523
14.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,507
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,841
Total Liabilities $18,196
Net Assets $151,645

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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 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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990

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

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