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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1526 Des Plaines
  • Des Plaines, IL
  • Tax-exempt since March 2022
  • EIN: 23-7130058

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
$718k (2025)

Expenses
$729k (2025)

Total Assets
$1.02M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$149k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$717,653
Expenses
$729,060
Net Income
-$11,407
Net Assets
$866,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,004
14.9%
Program Services $437,098
60.9%
Investment Income $10,970
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,168
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,912
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,424
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,015,355
Total Liabilities $148,598
Net Assets $866,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Bootz (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Caudill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Durante (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hozian (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Judith Shimkus (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Struck Markiewicz (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Marc Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cusack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,096,589
Expenses
$1,008,950
Net Income
$87,639
Net Assets
$1,038,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,119
19.9%
Program Services $645,834
58.9%
Investment Income $10,998
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $112,710
10.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,266
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $344,602
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,290,047
Total Liabilities $251,605
Net Assets $1,038,442

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,131
Expenses
$1,001,272
Net Income
$17,859
Net Assets
$731,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,125
12.2%
Program Services $741,920
72.8%
Investment Income $15,222
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,836
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,540
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,590
Total Liabilities $162,165
Net Assets $731,425

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,130,031
Expenses
$1,268,726
Net Income
-$138,695
Net Assets
$713,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,117
11.5%
Program Services $893,738
79.1%
Investment Income $11,580
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,971
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,420
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,456
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,915
Total Liabilities $163,349
Net Assets $713,566

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,112,111
Expenses
$1,403,872
Net Income
-$291,761
Net Assets
$882,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,677
12.4%
Program Services $859,837
77.3%
Investment Income $15,594
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,846
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,171
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,608
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,145
Total Liabilities $243,974
Net Assets $882,171

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,289,512
Expenses
$1,311,081
Net Income
-$21,569
Net Assets
$1,167,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,685
9.8%
Program Services $992,866
77.0%
Investment Income $22,791
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,539
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,380
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,608
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,389,476
Total Liabilities $222,030
Net Assets $1,167,446

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,800
Expenses
$154,622
Net Income
-$4,822
Net Assets
$811,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
2.0%
Program Services $128,544
85.8%
Investment Income $16,759
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,290
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,235
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $915,231
Total Liabilities $103,716
Net Assets $811,515

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990

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

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

Primary 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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

Primary 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.

Document Links

990

Primary 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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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