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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1290 Nutley

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
$123k (2024)

Expenses
$110k (2024)

Total Assets
$327k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$123,439
Expenses
$109,747
Net Income
$13,692
Net Assets
$327,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,976
12.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Net Fundraising $38,202
30.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,185
35.8%
Other Revenue $4,000
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $327,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louis S Lusquinos (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
John F Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Zelna (Inner Guard) $0 $0
Diane Lovato (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Frank De Maio (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric M Puzio (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Di Piano (Trustee) $0 $0
Michelle Puzio (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,795
Expenses
$100,880
Net Income
$25,915
Net Assets
$313,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,902
12.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $31,970
25.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,843
40.1%
Other Revenue $6,000
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,758
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $313,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louis S Lusquinos (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
John F Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Zelna (Inner Guard) $0 $0
Diane Lovato (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Frank De Maio (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric M Puzio (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Di Piano (Trustee) $0 $0
Michelle Puzio (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,158
Expenses
$98,308
Net Income
$12,850
Net Assets
$287,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,291
19.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $24,946
22.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,081
38.8%
Other Revenue $2,000
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $287,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louis S Lusquinos (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
John F Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lucille Mulligan (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Adam M Jernick (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Robert Mulligan Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric M Puzio (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Di Piano (Trustee) $0 $0
Lois Zelna (Inner Guard) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,963
Expenses
$83,403
Net Income
-$9,440
Net Assets
$274,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,083
23.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,556
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,375
14.0%
Other Revenue $5,500
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,993
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $274,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane Lovato (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
John F Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Louis Lusquinos (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Adam Jernick (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Grace Truchan (Chaplain) $0 $0
Michelle Di Piano (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Mulligan Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric M Puzio (Trustee) $0 $0
Brian Mc Ewan (Trustee) $0 $0
Lois Zelna (Inner Guard) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,823
Expenses
$140,861
Net Income
-$22,038
Net Assets
$284,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,506
11.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $42,432
35.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,753
45.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,433
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John F Zelna (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Lois Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Lovato (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Lucille Mulligan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Robert W Heiser (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Chaplain) $0 $0
Michelle Di Piano (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Mulligan Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric M Puzio (Trustee) $0 $0
Brian Mc Ewan (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Britton (Inner Guard) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,476
Expenses
$130,316
Net Income
$10,160
Net Assets
$306,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,946
13.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $44,277
31.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,044
37.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $306,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eric M Puzio (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Lois Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0
John F Zelna (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Diane Lovato (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Lucille Mulligan (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Robert W Heiser (Chaplain) $0 $0
John Iovino (Trustee) $0 $0
Brian Mc Ewan (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Van Houten (Trustee) $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Trustee) $0 $0
Lorraine Castro (Inner Guard) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,380
Expenses
$149,456
Net Income
-$2,076
Net Assets
$296,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,161
8.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $159
0.1%
Net Fundraising $56,303
38.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,082
38.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,220
Total Liabilities $3,909
Net Assets $296,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John F Zelna (Secretary) $2,300 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $1,900 $0
Michael Di Piano (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Reic M Puzio (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Frank Di Piano (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Diane Lovato (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Lucille Mulligan (Esquire) $0 $0
Lorraine Castro (Chaplain) $0 $0
John Iovino (Trustee) $0 $0
Brian Mc Ewan (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Van Houten (Trustee) $0 $0
Wayne Armenti (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas Vito Gaeta (Inner Guard) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,250
Expenses
$153,613
Net Income
$14,637
Net Assets
$298,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,536
23.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,133
35.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,675
40.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,264
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,230
Total Liabilities $12,843
Net Assets $298,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert W Heiser (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John F Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Di Piano (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric M Puzio (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Adam P Heiser (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Diane Lovato (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wayne Armenti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Di Piano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John R Iovino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Van Houten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Salvia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Mulligan (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,616
Expenses
$164,817
Net Income
-$1,201
Net Assets
$283,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,866
26.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,788
34.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,885
38.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,563
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,951
Total Liabilities $21,201
Net Assets $283,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mulligan Jr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John F Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Heiser (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Di Piano (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Puzio (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Mulligan (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wayne Armenti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony J Luongo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John R Iovino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Van Houten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Salvia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Aiello (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Trezza (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,513
Expenses
$150,403
Net Income
-$4,890
Net Assets
$284,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,577
26.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $162
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,362
37.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,759
36.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,676
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,967
Total Liabilities $29,016
Net Assets $284,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Di Piano (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John F Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mulligan Jr (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Vena (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Heiser (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Mulligan (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wayne Armenti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony J Luongo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John R Iovino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Van Houten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Salvia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Aiello (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Trezza (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,968
Expenses
$153,264
Net Income
-$3,296
Net Assets
$289,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,854
25.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $173
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,086
36.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,465
37.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,408
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,171
Total Liabilities $36,330
Net Assets $289,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger M Colarusso (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John F Zelna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick De Cotiis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Di Piano (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Vena (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Paul Keim (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Mulligan (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wayne Armenti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony J Luongo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John R Iovino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Van Houten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin R Hussey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mc Ewan (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lena Bellapianta (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Trezza (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,103
Expenses
$180,721
Net Income
$14,382
Net Assets
$293,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,215
27.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $92,320
47.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,885
24.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,529
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,308
Total Liabilities $43,171
Net Assets $293,137

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,624
Expenses
$166,298
Net Income
-$5,674
Net Assets
$278,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,971
5.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177
0.1%
Net Fundraising $45,958
28.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,338
49.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,327
Total Liabilities $49,572
Net Assets $278,755

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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
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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