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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

655 Decatur

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
$280k (2024)

Expenses
$338k (2024)

Total Assets
$683k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$34.1k (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
$279,708
Expenses
$337,825
Net Income
-$58,117
Net Assets
$649,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,246
18.3%
Program Services $227,687
81.4%
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 $912
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,000
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,101
Total Liabilities $34,052
Net Assets $649,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Easterwood (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Worley (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Beth Austin (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Childress (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Hopper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Easterwood (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rick Sides (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Bob Brockman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Jim Norton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Austin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bracken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Webber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Hardin (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Nail (Presiding Ju) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kessler (Forum Mediat) $0 $0 $0
Lester Collins (Alternate Re) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,884
Expenses
$356,502
Net Income
-$34,618
Net Assets
$707,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,049
30.8%
Program Services $214,928
66.8%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,439
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,263
Total Liabilities $14,097
Net Assets $707,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Easterwood (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Worley (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Ann Norton (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Childress (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Hardin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kessler (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rick Sides (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hopper (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Bob Brockman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Norton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Austin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mcculloch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,746
Expenses
$313,686
Net Income
-$29,940
Net Assets
$727,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,223
35.3%
Program Services $172,424
60.8%
Investment Income $21
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,500
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,313
Total Liabilities $1,433
Net Assets $727,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Smith (Secretary) $6,400 $0 $0
Shirley Haney (Treasurer) $4,600 $0 $0
Joseph D Webber (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Larry Easterwood (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Ann Norton (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bracken (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Martin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mike Smith (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Bassham (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Willingham (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Terry Coggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Caudell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Norton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,078
Expenses
$263,630
Net Income
-$47,552
Net Assets
$757,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,343
46.9%
Program Services $134,396
62.2%
Investment Income $68
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,015
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,516
Total Liabilities $696
Net Assets $757,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Smith (Secretary) $6,298 $0 $0
Joseph D Webber (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Larry Easterwood (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Ann Norton (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bracken (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Martin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mike Smith (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Haney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Bassham (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Willingham (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Terry Coggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Caudell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Norton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,606
Expenses
$393,959
Net Income
-$45,353
Net Assets
$805,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,914
18.9%
Program Services $271,165
77.8%
Investment Income $46
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,799
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $808,689
Total Liabilities $3,317
Net Assets $805,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Smith (Secretary) $7,240 $0 $0
Pam Hardin (Treasurer) $1,120 $0 $0
Michael Childress (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Larry Easterwood (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Webber (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Austin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Martin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lester Collins (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Bassham (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Willingham (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mcculloch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Garner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Norton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,699
Expenses
$330,240
Net Income
-$41,541
Net Assets
$850,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,637
28.6%
Program Services $186,406
64.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,410
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $855,872
Total Liabilities $5,148
Net Assets $850,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Caudell (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Larry Easterwood (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Austin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Webber (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Garner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Willingham (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Martha Caudell (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Bassham (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lye Standridge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mcculloch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Garner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lester Collins (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Robert Palmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Caudell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,339
Expenses
$349,143
Net Income
$13,196
Net Assets
$892,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,363
17.8%
Program Services $300,839
83.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,138
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,660
Total Liabilities $4,395
Net Assets $892,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mcculloch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Cozart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Palmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Caudell (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Hardin (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Garner (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ann Norton (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Garner (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Sloan (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hough (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael Smith (Esquire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,317
Expenses
$254,929
Net Income
-$4,612
Net Assets
$879,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,400
23.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,008
8.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $176,576
70.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,071
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,822
Total Liabilities $12,753
Net Assets $879,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Cozart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Hodges (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mcculloch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Kessler (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Haney (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Sloan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Sloan (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Villano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Daly (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Plotz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hough (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lester Collins (Esquire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,617
Expenses
$377,384
Net Income
$27,233
Net Assets
$883,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,859
24.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,361
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $190,710
47.1%
Other Revenue $860
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,432
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,532
Total Liabilities $16,851
Net Assets $883,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Cozart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Hodges (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mcculloch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donny Vaughan (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Haney (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Sloan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Sloan (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Villano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Daly (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Plotz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hough (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lester Collins (Esquire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,738
Expenses
$310,933
Net Income
$26,805
Net Assets
$856,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,980
13.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$212
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,977
39.1%
Other Revenue $43,815
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,305
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $898,157
Total Liabilities $41,709
Net Assets $856,448

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,807
Expenses
$184,661
Net Income
-$11,854
Net Assets
$829,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,499
31.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$103
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120,083
69.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,231
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,582
Total Liabilities $75,939
Net Assets $829,643

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,003
Expenses
$201,561
Net Income
$28,442
Net Assets
$841,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,145
25.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,454
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,400
56.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,766
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,569
Total Liabilities $102,073
Net Assets $841,496

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,816
Expenses
$215,812
Net Income
-$22,996
Net Assets
$810,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,896
19.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,831
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $149,943
77.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,523
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,074
Total Liabilities $125,804
Net Assets $810,270

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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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