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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2074 Potsdam

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
$353k (2024)

Expenses
$388k (2024)

Total Assets
$445k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$84k (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
$352,560
Expenses
$387,930
Net Income
-$35,370
Net Assets
$360,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,506
2.4%
Program Services $60,449
17.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,340
0.9%
Net Fundraising $5,904
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $145,389
41.2%
Other Revenue $8,187
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,365
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,691
Total Liabilities $83,997
Net Assets $360,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Charleston (Exalted Rule) $6,049 $0 $0
James Hassett (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Mary Mcintosh (Lecturing Kn) $983 $0 $0
Mary Charleston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Green (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Henry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Manor (Trustee Chai) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Morrill (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Robar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meleta Truax (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Bradley (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Francis Cappello (Presiding Ju) $0 $0 $0
Robert Castro (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcgaheran (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Steven Myers (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,891
Expenses
$357,143
Net Income
-$8,252
Net Assets
$345,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,558
26.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,840
1.7%
Net Fundraising $10,087
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,130
28.7%
Other Revenue $8,648
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,191
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,147
Total Liabilities $67,060
Net Assets $345,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hassett (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Ernest Charleston (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Dennis D Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derek Stevenson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Manor Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Plumb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Guerin (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bunstone (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Morrill (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Matson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Robar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Lavalley (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcintosh (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Dowdy (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
David Cotey (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,817
Expenses
$327,811
Net Income
-$8,994
Net Assets
$373,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,528
21.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $568
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $9,268
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,351
24.9%
Other Revenue $9,817
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,094
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,408
Total Liabilities $85,024
Net Assets $373,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Charleston (Treasurer) $5,400 $0 $0
James P Hassett (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Dered Stevenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis D Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Juddy Plumb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Robar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Manor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Guerin (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Davis (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bunstone (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Davis (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,645
Expenses
$242,298
Net Income
-$23,653
Net Assets
$367,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,029
32.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,494
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $648
0.3%
Net Fundraising $1,729
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,047
20.1%
Other Revenue $1,696
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,668
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,642
Total Liabilities $53,991
Net Assets $367,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Charleston (Treasurer) $6,275 $0 $0
James P Hassett (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Floyd A Supernault (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis D Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Boslet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Robar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meleta Truax (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dangremond (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Lavalley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dalton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bunston (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bunstone (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Erica Leonard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,859
Expenses
$354,472
Net Income
$387
Net Assets
$339,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,323
20.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,013
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,876
2.2%
Net Fundraising $14,625
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,749
29.0%
Other Revenue $1,770
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,167
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,031
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,313
Total Liabilities $46,180
Net Assets $339,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Charleston (Treasurer) $3,792 $0 $0
James P Hassett (Secretary) $3,708 $0 $0
Floyd A Supernault (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis D Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Boslet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Robar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Henry (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dangremond (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Lavalley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dalton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bunston (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bunstone (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Erica Leonard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,655
Expenses
$343,552
Net Income
-$3,897
Net Assets
$359,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,733
17.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,060
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,548
2.5%
Net Fundraising $340
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110,506
32.5%
Other Revenue $989
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,459
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,758
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $410,221
Total Liabilities $50,294
Net Assets $359,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jordan Lavalley (Loyal Knight) $21,761 $0 $0
Ernest Charleston (Treasurer) $3,601 $0 $0
James P Hassett (Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Peter Dangremond (Leading Knight) $1,597 $0 $0
Floyd A Supernault (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis D Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Boslet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Robar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Henry (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dalton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bunston (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bunstone (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Erica Leonard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,190
Expenses
$342,390
Net Income
$13,800
Net Assets
$368,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,267
15.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,789
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,471
2.4%
Net Fundraising $1,062
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $125,365
35.2%
Other Revenue $874
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,441
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,062
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,080
Total Liabilities $63,763
Net Assets $368,317

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,382
Expenses
$338,454
Net Income
$28,928
Net Assets
$354,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,133
18.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,775
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,179
2.8%
Net Fundraising $770
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,549
32.0%
Other Revenue $1,168
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,852
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,146
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,781
Total Liabilities $56,850
Net Assets $354,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jordan Lavalley (Esquire) $9,443 $0 $0
Meleta Truax (Loyal Knight) $5,356 $0 $0
Peter Dangremond (Lecturing Knight) $4,003 $0 $0
Ernest Charleston (Treasurer) $3,550 $0 $0
James Hassett (Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Floyd A Supernault (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis D Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Guerin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Boslet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Robar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Wells (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Hitchman (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jane Amelotte (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bill Henry (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Covey (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,325
Expenses
$311,628
Net Income
$20,697
Net Assets
$317,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,207
18.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,606
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,476
1.9%
Net Fundraising $2,710
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,798
26.1%
Other Revenue $1,300
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,096
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,239
Total Liabilities $53,405
Net Assets $317,834

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,733
Expenses
$314,425
Net Income
-$692
Net Assets
$308,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,405
20.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,242
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,233
1.0%
Net Fundraising $2,061
0.7%
Sales of Assets $552
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $90,583
28.9%
Other Revenue $1,069
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,642
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,679
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,827
Total Liabilities $51,378
Net Assets $308,449

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,698
Expenses
$344,301
Net Income
-$2,603
Net Assets
$309,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,916
16.4%
Investment Income $1,436
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,163
1.2%
Net Fundraising $15,115
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,220
34.0%
Other Revenue $16,715
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,304
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,755
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,619
Total Liabilities $59,970
Net Assets $309,649

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,767
Expenses
$347,347
Net Income
-$15,580
Net Assets
$303,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $45,528
13.7%
Investment Income $289
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,569
1.1%
Net Fundraising $12,325
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $126,718
38.2%
Other Revenue $9,534
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,090
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,064
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,674
Total Liabilities $58,669
Net Assets $303,005

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,905
Expenses
$334,030
Net Income
$34,875
Net Assets
$315,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $65,985
17.9%
Investment Income $359
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,140
1.4%
Net Fundraising $16,738
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,306
28.3%
Other Revenue $14,259
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,526
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,946
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,432
Total Liabilities $60,833
Net Assets $315,599

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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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