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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

885 Watchung Hill Lodge

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
$182k (2024)

Expenses
$169k (2024)

Total Assets
$974k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$181,901
Expenses
$169,323
Net Income
$12,578
Net Assets
$973,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,789
21.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,066
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,421
38.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,763
43.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,518
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $973,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $973,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $16,465 $0 $0
Scott Locke (Trustee) $7,627 $0 $0
Daniel Larson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Luann Belly (Chaplain) $2,966 $0 $0
Pat Guerra (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
David Lewis (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Olesen (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elia Shehady (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Daugherty (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Currie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty A Volker (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Sean Dougherty (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,287
Expenses
$172,618
Net Income
$2,669
Net Assets
$841,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,855
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,175
12.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,878
39.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,758
35.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,094
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $841,573
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $841,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Larson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $3,000 $0 $0
Pat Guerra (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
David Lewis (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Olesen (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elia Shehady (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Daugherty (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Currie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Locke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty A Volker (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Luann Belly (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Craig Calderaro (Bartender) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,309
Expenses
$177,962
Net Income
-$16,653
Net Assets
$879,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,010
16.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,683
25.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,253
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,009
42.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,740
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,779
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $879,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $11,433 $0 $0
Scott Locke (Trustee) $5,787 $0 $0
Craig Calderaro (Bartender) $4,292 $0 $0
Deborah Figel (Trustee) $3,326 $0 $0
James Currie (Trustee) $3,156 $0 $0
Daniel Larson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Pat Guerra (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
David Lewis (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Olesen (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elia Shehady (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Egan (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty A Volker (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Luann Belly (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,262
Expenses
$82,048
Net Income
$17,214
Net Assets
$912,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,916
18.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,788
26.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,906
22.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,907
36.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,090
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $912,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $912,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul D Lowell (Secretary) $0 $2,000 $0
Donna Lowell (Former Treasurer) $0 $1,090 $0
David Lewis (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Olesen (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pizzigoni (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Egan (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pat Guerra (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Heilman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Figel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ryder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Locke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty A Volker (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
John Pizzigoni (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Luann Belly (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,067
Expenses
$158,032
Net Income
-$21,965
Net Assets
$774,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,325
15.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,730
20.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,747
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,489
53.3%
Other Revenue $5,560
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,661
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,652
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $774,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $5,995 $0 $0
Betty Volker (Saa) $728 $0 $0
Paul Lowell Sr (Secretary) $402 $0 $2,000
Danny Larsen (Former Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $1,500
David J Dante (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Spurrier (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bellew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bataille (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Rehberger (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Denise Heilman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Garnecki (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Rehberger (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
David Lewis (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,514
Expenses
$190,145
Net Income
-$37,631
Net Assets
$861,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,628
20.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,670
19.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,768
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,769
45.1%
Other Revenue $4,620
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,204
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $861,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $5,134 $0 $0
Paul Lowell Sr (Secretary) $1,411 $0 $2,000
Betty Volker (Saa) $560 $0 $0
Walter Rehberger (Inner Guard) $22 $0 $0
Danny Larsen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $1,500
David J Dante (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Spurrier (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bellew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bataille (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Heilman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Garnecki (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Rehberger (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,349
Expenses
$115,436
Net Income
$5,913
Net Assets
$901,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,534
14.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,499
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,446
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,669
50.8%
Other Revenue $5,693
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $901,396
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $901,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danny Larsen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lowell Sr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David J Dante (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Spurrier (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty Volker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bellew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bataille (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Rehberger (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Denise Heilman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Garnecki (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Rehberger (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,445
Expenses
$170,698
Net Income
$11,747
Net Assets
$894,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,971
12.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,752
19.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,756
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,654
47.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $894,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danny Larsen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joann Bataille (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David J Dante (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Spurrier (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty Volker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William T Seavey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bellew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bataille (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Rehberger (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,271
Expenses
$166,754
Net Income
$208,517
Net Assets
$882,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,959
49.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,712
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,946
7.4%
Sales of Assets $48,630
13.0%
Net Inventory Sales $85,005
22.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $882,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $882,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Seavey (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Lowell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danny Larsen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Egan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joann Bataille (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Spurrier (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zitsch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty Volker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Olesen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bellew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bataille (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Verdic (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lowell (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,108
Expenses
$137,444
Net Income
$2,664
Net Assets
$407,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,685
16.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,818
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,723
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,825
51.3%
Other Revenue $73
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,948
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $407,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Seavey (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Lowell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lowell (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Debra Case (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Egan (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Spurrier (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lowell Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty Volker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Olesen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bellew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danny Larson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Verdic (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Forbes (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,165
Expenses
$189,543
Net Income
-$5,378
Net Assets
$399,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,102
13.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,167
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,244
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,741
43.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,312
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $399,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Seavey (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Lowell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Guy Treppiccione (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Debra Case (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Egan (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Spurrier (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lowell Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty Volker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Obszanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bellew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danny Larson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Verdic (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Forbes (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,788
Expenses
$141,198
Net Income
$13,590
Net Assets
$363,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,257
13.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,004
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,763
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,897
40.6%
Other Revenue $27,127
17.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $363,515

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,420
Expenses
$171,488
Net Income
-$13,068
Net Assets
$315,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,258
9.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,832
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,434
17.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,543
30.0%
Other Revenue $15,858
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,685
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,948
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $315,948

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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
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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