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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

Watertown Elks Lodge 496

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
$432k (2024)

Expenses
$522k (2024)

Total Assets
$711k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$80.3k (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
$431,909
Expenses
$521,885
Net Income
-$89,976
Net Assets
$630,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,763
29.8%
Program Services $124,598
28.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,002
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $174,876
40.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,635
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,629
Total Liabilities $80,349
Net Assets $630,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Carlo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cummings (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Demiceli (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Anne Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hughes Hoistion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Massa (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jay Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philip Nuffer (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Anthony J Verne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth A Bennet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Bootie (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Brady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lepper (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Karen Miller (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Pitts (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,024
Expenses
$693,476
Net Income
-$87,452
Net Assets
$713,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,113
18.3%
Program Services $188,416
31.1%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,923
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $193,839
32.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,104
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,242
Total Liabilities $82,143
Net Assets $713,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Bootie (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cummings (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Anne Fleming (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Linda Knight (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Massa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony J Verne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth A Bennet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Brady (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lepper (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Bill Martin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Karen Miller (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Philip Nuffer (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,748
Expenses
$475,763
Net Income
$3,985
Net Assets
$799,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,831
23.1%
Program Services $50,509
10.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,472
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $176,603
36.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,841
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,937
Total Liabilities $48,604
Net Assets $799,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Vanbrocklin (Treasurer) $9,005 $0 $0
Cheryl Clark (Trustee On) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Converse (Trustee Th) $0 $0 $0
Francis Jareo (Trustee Fo) $0 $0 $0
Linda Knight (Trustee Fi) $0 $0 $0
Anthony J Verne (Trustee Tw) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Lille Bootie (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Brady (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Joan E Carlo (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Anne Fleming (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Kowal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ann Lepper (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Bill Martin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Edward Massa (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Jay S Miller (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,010
Expenses
$276,826
Net Income
$4,184
Net Assets
$801,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,000
3.2%
Program Services $107,155
38.1%
Investment Income $215
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,443
Other Revenue $51,751
18.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,680
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,049
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $825,241
Total Liabilities $23,912
Net Assets $801,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Mustizer (Treasurer) $17,020 $0 $0
Melissa Vanbrocklin (Secretary) $7,072 $0 $0
Dennis J Brady (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Massa (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Vic James (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Anne Fleming (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Verne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Navarra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Knight (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,689
Expenses
$395,008
Net Income
-$112,319
Net Assets
$797,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,500
2.3%
Program Services $61,848
21.9%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$26,430
Other Revenue $88,764
31.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,626
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $852,857
Total Liabilities $55,712
Net Assets $797,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Vanbrocklin (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Ernest Mustizer (Treasurer) $4,800 $0 $0
Joan E Carlo (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Brady (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robert Briscoe (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Verne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Navarra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Knight (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Massa (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,373
Expenses
$392,308
Net Income
-$117,935
Net Assets
$909,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,000
4.4%
Program Services $132,210
48.2%
Investment Income $814
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$40,176
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,654
Other Revenue $86,242
31.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,069
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,841
Total Liabilities $57,377
Net Assets $909,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gaffney (Secretary) $4,800 $0 $0
Ernest Mustizer (Treasurer) $4,800 $0 $0
Elwyn Bodley (Treasurer) $400 $0 $0
Anthony Verne (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bruce Wiley (Lodge Esquir) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Brady (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Frank Roberts (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Barrisford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Carlo (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Navarra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Knight (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$875,298
Expenses
$384,613
Net Income
$490,685
Net Assets
$1,027,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,553
5.0%
Program Services $103,198
11.8%
Investment Income $186
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,566
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $409
0.0%
Other Revenue $103,001
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,049
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,463,048
Total Liabilities $435,649
Net Assets $1,027,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Mustizer (Treasurer) $29,688 $0 $0
John Gaffney (Secretary) $2,800 $0 $0
Mary Highes Hoistion (Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Cheryl Clark (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Edward Massa (Lodge Esquir) $0 $0 $0
Joan Carlo (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Brady (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Raines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Verne (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Rick Barrisford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Navarra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Knight (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,870
Expenses
$321,703
Net Income
-$1,833
Net Assets
$536,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,280
2.9%
Program Services $97,570
30.5%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,089
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,106
2.2%
Other Revenue $77,454
24.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,299
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $790,806
Total Liabilities $254,092
Net Assets $536,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Mustizer (Treasurer) $23,047 $0 $0
Mary Highes Hoistion (Secretary) $3,600 $0 $0
Janet E Laribee (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Clark (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Edward Massa (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wilson (Trustee Chai) $0 $0 $0
Dale Duffy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Gaffney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Navarra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Verne (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Raines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,611
Expenses
$344,025
Net Income
-$26,414
Net Assets
$538,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,061
8.8%
Program Services $97,596
30.7%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,030
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,835
5.0%
Other Revenue $54,410
17.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,483
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $835,808
Total Liabilities $297,261
Net Assets $538,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Schnabel (Secretary) $4,750 $0 $0
Elwyn Bodley (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Jill Bruce Wiley (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Janet E Laribee (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Clark (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Edward Massa (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wilson (Trustee Chai) $0 $0 $0
Dale Duffy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Gaffney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Navarra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Mattraw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,035
Expenses
$322,520
Net Income
-$7,485
Net Assets
$564,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,454
9.0%
Program Services $97,486
30.9%
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,634
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,361
14.7%
Other Revenue $49,703
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,375
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,559
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,079
Total Liabilities $315,118
Net Assets $564,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hickey (Secretary) $3,375 $0 $0
Raymond E Cooley (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Mccabe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Coppola (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wilson (Trustee Chai) $0 $0 $0
Dale Duffy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Gaffney (Trustee/Trea) $0 $0 $0
John Navarra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Mattraw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Nutting (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,620
Expenses
$345,384
Net Income
$37,236
Net Assets
$572,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,450
5.6%
Program Services $102,797
26.9%
Investment Income $237
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,309
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,269
19.4%
Other Revenue $80,700
21.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,775
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,117
Total Liabilities $344,671
Net Assets $572,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hickey (Secretary) $3,375 $0 $0
Victor James (Treasurer) $3,375 $0 $0
Paul J Nutting (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Raymond E Cooley (Leading Nigh) $0 $0 $0
Keith L Anderson (Loyal Night) $0 $0 $0
David J Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Mccabe (Lodge Inner) $0 $0 $0
Todd J Murrock (Lodge Esquir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas L Hodge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Loonan (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Raines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Buduson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rick Barrisford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald W Reid (Lodge Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,586
Expenses
$341,904
Net Income
$59,682
Net Assets
$535,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,510
6.4%
Program Services $103,618
25.8%
Investment Income $862
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,344
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,094
12.0%
Other Revenue $73,606
18.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,120
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,287
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $952,598
Total Liabilities $417,388
Net Assets $535,210

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,362
Expenses
$282,366
Net Income
$41,996
Net Assets
$475,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,670
8.2%
Program Services $102,375
31.6%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,082
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,410
20.5%
Other Revenue $59,254
18.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,448
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $946,224
Total Liabilities $470,696
Net Assets $475,528

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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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