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Improved Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The World

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
$1.53M (2023)

Expenses
$1.28M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$526k (2023)

Years with missing data
Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,527,757
Expenses
$1,276,681
Net Income
$251,076
Net Assets
$1,594,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,522,109
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,648
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,026
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,505
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,120,320
Total Liabilities $525,718
Net Assets $1,594,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonard J Polk (President) $148,500 $0 $0
Richard Dennis (Secretary) $83,325 $0 $0
Calvin Drew Sr (Treasurer) $20,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,369,238
Expenses
$1,300,899
Net Income
$68,339
Net Assets
$1,343,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,026,049
74.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $301,335
22.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,501
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,629
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,079,453
Total Liabilities $735,927
Net Assets $1,343,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonard J Polk Jr (President) $148,975 $0 $0
Richard Dennis (Secretary) $83,325 $0 $0
Calvin Drew Sr (Treasurer) $20,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$775,713
Expenses
$564,300
Net Income
$211,413
Net Assets
$1,563,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $775,713
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,458
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,998
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,063,307
Total Liabilities $500,000
Net Assets $1,563,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonard Polk (President) $136,125 $0 $0
Richard Dennis (Secretary) $77,000 $0 $0
Calvin Drew (Treasurer) $18,333 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,827
Expenses
$258,923
Net Income
$132,904
Net Assets
$1,351,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,807
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,250
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,180
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,684,163
Total Liabilities $332,269
Net Assets $1,351,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonard Polk (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dennis (Grand Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Drew (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,075,152
Expenses
$1,167,088
Net Income
-$91,936
Net Assets
$1,218,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,075,152
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,333
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,300
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,228,990
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $1,218,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonard Polk (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dennis (Grand Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Drew (Grand Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,035
Expenses
$955,417
Net Income
-$23,382
Net Assets
$1,370,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $932,035
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,417
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,076
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,201,315
Total Liabilities $3,830,434
Net Assets $1,370,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonard Polk (Exalted Ruler) $86,625 $0 $0
Richard Dennis (Grand Secretary) $49,000 $0 $0
Calvin Drew (Grand Treasurer) $11,667 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,127,866
Expenses
$1,288,904
Net Income
-$161,038
Net Assets
$1,320,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,907
50.6%
Program Services $131,682
11.7%
Investment Income $498
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $105,811
9.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,910
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $7,143
0.6%
Other Revenue $272,915
24.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,708
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,179
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,182,252
Total Liabilities $3,861,496
Net Assets $1,320,756

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,671
Expenses
$1,411,238
Net Income
-$221,567
Net Assets
$1,503,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,010
64.4%
Program Services $167,866
14.1%
Investment Income $377
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,802
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,328
0.4%
Other Revenue $213,288
17.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $280,327
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,470
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,359,976
Total Liabilities $3,856,408
Net Assets $1,503,568

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,817,003
Expenses
$1,370,259
Net Income
$446,744
Net Assets
$1,738,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $849,437
46.7%
Program Services $191,591
10.5%
Investment Income $378
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,753
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,443
0.4%
Other Revenue $716,401
39.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,000
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,324
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,589,663
Total Liabilities $3,850,757
Net Assets $1,738,906

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

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 April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,068,819
Expenses
$1,271,485
Net Income
-$202,666
Net Assets
$1,435,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,588
70.3%
Program Services $131,897
12.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $73,748
6.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,382
0.5%
Other Revenue $106,204
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,000
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,195
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,265,283
Total Liabilities $3,830,098
Net Assets $1,435,185

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,269,085
Expenses
$1,334,689
Net Income
-$65,604
Net Assets
$1,431,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $972,917
76.7%
Program Services $121,789
9.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,719
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,121
0.4%
Other Revenue $76,539
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $303,417
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,276
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,261,668
Total Liabilities $3,829,892
Net Assets $1,431,776

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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 April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,373,594
Expenses
$1,421,219
Net Income
-$47,625
Net Assets
$1,341,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,111,981
81.0%
Program Services $191,080
13.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,174
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,790
0.2%
Other Revenue $15,569
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $291,882
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,171
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,183,479
Total Liabilities $3,841,636
Net Assets $1,341,843

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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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