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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1393 Rochester

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
$436k (2024)

Expenses
$353k (2024)

Total Assets
$445k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$222k (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
$435,999
Expenses
$353,462
Net Income
$82,537
Net Assets
$222,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,414
26.5%
Program Services $72,182
16.6%
Investment Income $1,053
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$7,017
Net Fundraising $48,180
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,829
22.9%
Other Revenue $5,738
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,383
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,165
Total Liabilities $222,495
Net Assets $222,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Cindy Skidds (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Peter Ducharme (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guilmett (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Rasmussen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Keith Brooks (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Peter Meyer (Trustee Chai) $0 $0 $0
James Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Skidds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ducharme (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sanborn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bernard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Donald Chesnel (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Janice Tagen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Harry Tagen (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Grossman (Presiding Ju) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Skidds (Forum Mediat) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,332
Expenses
$285,159
Net Income
$1,173
Net Assets
$137,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,040
35.6%
Program Services $66,562
23.2%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,903
Net Fundraising $25,809
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,859
24.7%
Other Revenue $5,463
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,973
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,205
Total Liabilities $215,802
Net Assets $137,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Cindy Skidds (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Matthew Sanborn (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ducharme (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Souza (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Rasmussen (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bernard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Donald Chesnel (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Janice Tagen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Harry Tagen (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Skidds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guilmett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ducharme (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,841
Expenses
$249,596
Net Income
$18,245
Net Assets
$131,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,960
35.5%
Program Services $72,568
27.1%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$19,359
Net Fundraising $10,559
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,533
27.1%
Other Revenue $7,420
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,978
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,653
Total Liabilities $219,813
Net Assets $131,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Cindy Skidds (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Gerald Skidds (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sanborn (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ducharme (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Deana Souza (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bernard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Donald Chesnel (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Janice Tagen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Harry Tagen (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Skidds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guilmett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cliche (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Welch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,738
Expenses
$252,253
Net Income
-$33,515
Net Assets
$113,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,035
54.0%
Program Services $33,915
15.5%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,761
Net Fundraising -$5,813
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,708
19.5%
Other Revenue $3,250
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,750
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,606
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,632
Total Liabilities $226,037
Net Assets $113,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Cindy Skidds (Treasurer) $3,750 $0 $0
Peter Meyer (Former Treas) $1,250 $0 $0
Gerald Skidds (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sanborn (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ducharme (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Deana Souza (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bernard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Donald Chesnel (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Janice Tagen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Harry Tagen (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Skidds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guilmett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cliche (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Welch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,122
Expenses
$265,533
Net Income
$589
Net Assets
$147,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,738
31.8%
Program Services $27,198
10.2%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,637
1.0%
Net Fundraising $3,844
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,763
33.4%
Other Revenue $16,772
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,620
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,616
Total Liabilities $221,506
Net Assets $147,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Peter J Meyer (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
James Clark (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie S Moeller (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
David Levesque (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
George Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Skidds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Benoit (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry J Tagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Welch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,901
Expenses
$247,907
Net Income
$8,994
Net Assets
$146,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,876
37.3%
Program Services $42,663
16.6%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,700
1.1%
Net Fundraising $8,123
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,225
22.7%
Other Revenue $5,985
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,123
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,638
Total Liabilities $187,117
Net Assets $146,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Peter J Meyer (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
James E Clark (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie S Moeller (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
George E Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald W Skidds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Benoit (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry J Tagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Welch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,779
Expenses
$282,016
Net Income
-$26,237
Net Assets
$137,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,006
27.4%
Program Services $51,231
20.0%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,600
0.6%
Net Fundraising $10,191
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,912
23.4%
Other Revenue $3,970
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,580
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,491
Total Liabilities $214,959
Net Assets $137,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Peter J Meyer (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Gerald W Skidds (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Benoit (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
James E Clark (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Knox (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
David Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cliche (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Hodge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry J Tagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Welch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne R Bernard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie S Moeller (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Ronald G Lachapelle (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Harold Ellingwood (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jerome H Grossman (Presiding Ju) $0 $0 $0
Donald E Chesnel (Forum Mediat) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne C Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,411
Expenses
$279,840
Net Income
-$40,429
Net Assets
$163,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,093
25.9%
Program Services $49,070
20.5%
Investment Income $179
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,283
1.8%
Net Fundraising $46,202
19.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,400
Other Revenue $4,403
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,905
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,520
Total Liabilities $216,751
Net Assets $163,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Peter J Meyer (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Gerald W Skidds (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Benoit (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wentworth (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Harold Ellingwood (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Earle B Davis (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Hodge (Trustee Four Years) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ducharme (Trustee One Year) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cliche (Trustee Three Years) $0 $0 $0
Merle Wentworth (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne R Bermard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
David Keller (Trustee Two Years) $0 $0 $0
Harry J Tagen (Trustee Five Years) $0 $0 $0
Jerome H Grossman (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ducharme (Forum Mediator) $0 $0 $0
Kevin R Howard (Alternate Rep To Gl) $0 $0 $0
Scott Welch (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,501
Expenses
$239,801
Net Income
-$26,300
Net Assets
$204,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,113
27.2%
Program Services $34,196
16.0%
Investment Income $133
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $650
0.3%
Net Fundraising $40,448
18.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,188
0.6%
Other Revenue $5,138
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,834
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,497
Total Liabilities $235,299
Net Assets $204,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Scott Welch (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald W Skidds (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Leo F Mc Cluskey (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Benoit (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Earle B Davis (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cliche (Trustee Four Years) $0 $0 $0
William Whitten (Trustee One Year) $0 $0 $0
David Keller (Trustee Three Years) $0 $0 $0
James E Clark (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne R Bernard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Steele (Trustee Two Years) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Hodge (Trustee Five Years) $0 $0 $0
Jerome H Grossman (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ducharme (Forum Mediator) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Amore (Alternate Rep To Gl) $0 $0 $0
Kevin R Howard (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,815
Expenses
$245,361
Net Income
$3,454
Net Assets
$230,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,167
23.4%
Program Services $74,561
30.0%
Investment Income $164
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,425
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,150
8.5%
Other Revenue $7,357
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,937
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,558
Total Liabilities $234,060
Net Assets $230,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Amore (Exalted Ruler) $6,000 $0 $0
Norman R Gervais (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Gerard R Gravel (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Kevin Howard (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Scott Welch (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Leo F Mc Cluskey (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Skids Jr (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ducharme (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Benoit (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cliche (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Whitten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Clark (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bernard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,832
Expenses
$367,246
Net Income
-$22,414
Net Assets
$227,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,124
17.1%
Program Services $9,108
2.6%
Investment Income $198
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,510
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,820
11.3%
Net Inventory Sales $112,290
32.6%
Other Revenue $41,816
12.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,200
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,205
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,781
Total Liabilities $240,737
Net Assets $227,044

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,179
Expenses
$359,985
Net Income
-$14,806
Net Assets
$249,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,790
17.0%
Program Services $9,418
2.7%
Investment Income $280
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,775
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,876
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $129,377
37.5%
Other Revenue $34,329
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,700
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,181
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,572
Total Liabilities $213,114
Net Assets $249,458

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,350
Expenses
$420,980
Net Income
$24,370
Net Assets
$264,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,293
13.8%
Program Services $9,189
2.1%
Investment Income $587
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,800
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $60,929
13.7%
Net Inventory Sales $175,399
39.4%
Other Revenue $35,852
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,977
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,981
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,803
Total Liabilities $228,539
Net Assets $264,264

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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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