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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

96 Rome
  • Rome, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 15-0243140

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
$169k (2024)

Expenses
$189k (2024)

Total Assets
$321k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$77k (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
$168,799
Expenses
$188,905
Net Income
-$20,106
Net Assets
$243,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,935
33.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $203
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,691
17.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,028
29.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,339
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,690
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,747
Total Liabilities $76,973
Net Assets $243,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Evans (Treasurer) $3,455 $0 $0
Donna Townsend (Secretary) $2,742 $0 $0
Marc Uvanni (Loyal Knight) $2,142 $0 $0
John Bielby (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Seaton (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Coleman (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Ferlo (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Edward Smith (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fenton (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Joe Tuzzolino (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kieffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Balick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wolff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,358
Expenses
$205,718
Net Income
-$10,360
Net Assets
$263,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,216
28.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,032
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,446
8.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,869
38.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,135
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,491
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,910
Total Liabilities $70,030
Net Assets $263,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Evans (Treasurer) $3,780 $0 $0
Donna Townsend (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Marc Uvanni (Loyal Knight) $2,355 $0 $0
John Bielby (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Seaton (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Coleman (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Ferlo (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Edward Smith (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fenton (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Joe Tuzzolino (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kieffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Balick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wolff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,339
Expenses
$136,083
Net Income
$121,256
Net Assets
$274,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,342
26.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $224
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,999
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,851
31.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,780
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,215
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,670
Total Liabilities $36,430
Net Assets $274,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Sims (Treasurer) $3,780 $0 $0
Donna Townsend (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
John Bielby (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Seaton (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Konowich (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Coleman (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barnes (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Marc Uvanni (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Joann Coleman Huther (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Green (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bielby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Keiffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Corgliano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,128
Expenses
$106,683
Net Income
$37,445
Net Assets
$168,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,419
24.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $375
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $930
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,474
31.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,080
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,303
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,348
Total Liabilities $32,984
Net Assets $168,364
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Sims (Treasurer) $3,180 $0 $0
Donna Townsend (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
John Bielby (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Seaton (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Konowich (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Coleman (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barnes (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Marc Uvanni (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Joann Coleman Huther (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Green (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bielby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Keiffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Corgliano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,571
Expenses
$165,696
Net Income
$17,875
Net Assets
$141,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,518
31.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,576
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,481
32.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,798
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,803
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,738
Total Liabilities $32,835
Net Assets $141,903
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Nilsson (Loyal Knight) $5,501 $0 $0
Donna Townsend (Secretary) $4,576 $0 $0
Marc Uvanni (Inner Guard) $4,376 $0 $0
Diane Sims (Treasurer) $2,915 $0 $0
Mary Bielby (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Colgan (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Seaton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vacheresse (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Eric Coleman (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Evans (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
John Bielby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Keiffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Seelig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Corgliano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,880
Expenses
$151,744
Net Income
$136
Net Assets
$108,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,956
27.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,930
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,696
40.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,202
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,352
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,528
Total Liabilities $36,449
Net Assets $108,079

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,088
Expenses
$164,873
Net Income
-$8,785
Net Assets
$104,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,556
27.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,100
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,468
40.0%
Other Revenue $3,685
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,291
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,740
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,076
Total Liabilities $36,676
Net Assets $104,400

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,279
Expenses
$196,534
Net Income
-$33,255
Net Assets
$115,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,695
28.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,010
4.9%
Net Fundraising $2,310
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,682
39.6%
Other Revenue $2,666
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,797
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,480
Total Liabilities $29,481
Net Assets $115,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Wolff (Secretary) $2,500 $0 $0
Edward Madore (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Elizabeth Konowich (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Riolo (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Brognano (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bielby (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Coleman (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Donna Townsend (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Barnes (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Janice Nillson (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
George Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Crouse (Trsutee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Knamm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Riolo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Bielby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,571
Expenses
$216,261
Net Income
$42,310
Net Assets
$154,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,224
38.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,266
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,838
28.2%
Other Revenue $34,048
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,162
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,435
Total Liabilities $18,913
Net Assets $154,522

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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
$207,556
Expenses
$172,166
Net Income
$35,390
Net Assets
$112,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,355
33.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$722
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,624
42.7%
Other Revenue $16,784
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,712
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,898
Total Liabilities $64,686
Net Assets $112,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Mccarthy (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Robert Wolff (Secretary) $2,500 $0 $0
Whitney Cook (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ted Madore (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Larry Riolo (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Donna Townsend (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
George Cook (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kessler (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Francis Flanagan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fenton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rielly Crouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Durant (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pam Durant (Caplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,944
Expenses
$162,219
Net Income
-$10,275
Net Assets
$81,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,933
26.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,334
39.7%
Other Revenue $10,140
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,839
Total Liabilities $74,095
Net Assets $81,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Wolff (Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Richard Mccarthy (Treasurer) $3,205 $0 $0
Whitney Cook (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ted Madore (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Larry Riolo (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Donna Townsend (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
George Cook (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kessler (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Francis Flanagan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fenton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rielly Crouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Durant (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pam Durant (Caplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,942
Expenses
$196,481
Net Income
-$5,539
Net Assets
$92,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,058
22.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,761
35.5%
Other Revenue $11,829
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,181
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,868
Total Liabilities $70,849
Net Assets $92,019

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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,755
Expenses
$192,649
Net Income
-$47,894
Net Assets
$105,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,849
22.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,162
43.6%
Other Revenue $58,970
40.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,774
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,233
Total Liabilities $80,193
Net Assets $105,040

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990

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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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990

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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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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.

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990

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

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