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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1955 Hightstown
  • East Windsor, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 21-0689017

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
$86.3k (2024)

Expenses
$97.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$154k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$27.6k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,298
Expenses
$97,194
Net Income
-$10,896
Net Assets
$126,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,248
16.5%
Program Services $4,375
5.1%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,295
24.7%
Other Revenue $33,661
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,018
Total Liabilities $27,589
Net Assets $126,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Weckenbrock (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Patricia O'bien (Secretary) $0 $0
Patricia Stecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephanie Spann (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Donna Vogt (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Lori Bernas (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Charles Stecher (Trustee) $0 $0
William Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0
Maria Maclean (Trustee) $0 $0
Crispus Huling (Trustee) $0 $0
Kenneth Maclean (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,173
Expenses
$83,789
Net Income
$6,384
Net Assets
$135,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,396
13.7%
Program Services $6,664
7.4%
Investment Income $50
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,016
30.0%
Other Revenue $29,872
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,391
Total Liabilities $30,913
Net Assets $135,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Weckenbrock (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Patricia O'bien (Secretary) $0 $0
Patricia Stecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephanie Spann (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Donna Vogt (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Lori Bernas (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Charles Stecher (Trustee) $0 $0
William Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0
Maria Maclean (Trustee) $0 $0
Crispus Huling (Trustee) $0 $0
Kenneth Maclean (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,475
Expenses
$105,904
Net Income
-$23,429
Net Assets
$126,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,084
18.3%
Program Services $3,394
4.1%
Investment Income $66
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,215
16.0%
Other Revenue $39,358
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,181
Total Liabilities $30,607
Net Assets $126,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Orbst (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Patricia O'bien (Secretary) $0 $0
William Lawler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Stecher (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Ellen Weckenbrock (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Stephanie Spann (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Donna Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0
William Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0
Maria Maclean (Trustee) $0 $0
Crispus Huling (Trustee) $0 $0
Philip Tyler (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,673
Expenses
$51,938
Net Income
$21,735
Net Assets
$152,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,755
26.8%
Program Services $1,744
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,927
14.8%
Other Revenue $27,007
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,012
Total Liabilities $31,892
Net Assets $152,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert O'brien (Secretary) $900 $0
William Lawler (Treasurer) $600 $0
Louis Gamba Jr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Deborah Obst (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Charles Stecher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Ellen Weckenbrock (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Donna Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0
William Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0
Maria Maclean (Trustee) $0 $0
Crispus Huling (Trustee) $0 $0
Philip Tyler (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,997
Expenses
$98,559
Net Income
-$9,562
Net Assets
$130,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,593
10.8%
Program Services $9,028
10.1%
Investment Income $118
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,801
27.9%
Other Revenue $32,333
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,099
Total Liabilities $26,714
Net Assets $130,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert O'brien (Secretary) $900 $0
William Lawler (Treasurer) $600 $0
Louis Gamba Jr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Deborah Obst (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Meaghan Benci (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Charles Stecher (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
John Sanchez (Trustee) $0 $0
Keith Mcdaid (Trustee) $0 $0
Timothy Byrne (Trustee) $0 $0
Crispus Huling (Trustee) $0 $0
Philip Tyler (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,518
Expenses
$80,570
Net Income
$948
Net Assets
$139,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,344
2.9%
Program Services $30,109
36.9%
Investment Income $752
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,222
29.7%
Other Revenue $10,620
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,853
Total Liabilities $32,906
Net Assets $139,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia O'brien (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Robert O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0
William Lawler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Louis Gamba Jr (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Deborah Obst (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Meghan Benci (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Timothy Byrne (Trustee) $0 $0
Keith Mc Daid (Trustee) $0 $0
Donna Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0
John Sanchez (Trustee) $0 $0
Crispus Huling (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,948
Expenses
$88,254
Net Income
$5,694
Net Assets
$138,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,685
3.9%
Program Services $41,455
44.1%
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,514
27.2%
Other Revenue $11,929
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,925
Total Liabilities $38,926
Net Assets $138,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Crispus Huling (Exalted Ruler) $0 $3,782
Patricia O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0
William Lawler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Louis Gamba Jr (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Sandee D'abbracio (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Deborah Obst (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Timothy Byrne (Trustee) $0 $0
Luella Scott (Trustee) $0 $0
Donna Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0
John Sanchez (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Bloemeke (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,202
Expenses
$86,808
Net Income
-$2,606
Net Assets
$133,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,039
2.4%
Program Services $38,683
45.9%
Investment Income $848
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,787
22.3%
Other Revenue $12,305
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,645
Total Liabilities $23,340
Net Assets $133,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Crispus Huling (Exalted Ruler) $0 $3,481
Patricia O'brien (Sectretary) $0 $0
William Lawler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stacy Sanchez (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Sandee D'abbracio (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Maria Mac Lean (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Kenneth Mac Lean (Trustee) $0 $0
Luella Scott (Trustee) $0 $0
Donna Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0
John Sanchez (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Bloemeke (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,529
Expenses
$80,184
Net Income
$2,345
Net Assets
$135,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $872
1.1%
Program Services $41,058
49.7%
Investment Income $975
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,343
17.4%
Other Revenue $13,508
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,745
Total Liabilities $18,834
Net Assets $135,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Crispus Huling (Exalted Ruler) $0 $3,361
Patricia O'brien (Sectretary) $0 $825
William Lawler (Treasurer) $0 $500
Stacy Sanchez (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Sandee D'abbracio (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Maria Mac Lean (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Kenneth Mac Lean (Trustee) $0 $0
Luella Scott (Trustee) $0 $0
Donna Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0
John Sanchez (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Bloemeke (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,692
Expenses
$84,532
Net Income
-$4,840
Net Assets
$133,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552
0.7%
Program Services $31,227
39.2%
Investment Income $2,771
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,514
19.5%
Other Revenue $17,384
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,921
Total Liabilities $10,675
Net Assets $133,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Sanchez (Exalted Ruler) $0 $2,811
Patricia O'brien (Sectretary) $0 $825
William Lawler (Treasurer) $0 $500

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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,540
Expenses
$81,373
Net Income
-$833
Net Assets
$138,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,482
1.8%
Program Services $33,766
41.9%
Investment Income $13,489
16.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,054
24.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,286
Total Liabilities $7,200
Net Assets $138,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Sanchez (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Patricia O'brien (Secretary) $0 $820
William Lawler (Treasurer) $0 $500

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990-EZ
Filed on May 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,417
Expenses
$98,707
Net Income
-$7,290
Net Assets
$137,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,236
10.1%
Program Services $51,530
56.4%
Investment Income $11,501
12.6%
Net Fundraising $6,967
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,762
Total Liabilities $11,413
Net Assets $137,349

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,798
Expenses
$63,463
Net Income
$5,335
Net Assets
$144,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,930
13.0%
Program Services $25,582
37.2%
Investment Income $9,860
14.3%
Net Fundraising $13,589
19.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,313
Total Liabilities $8,674
Net Assets $144,639

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990-EZ

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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