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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2132 Clayton
  • Clayton, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 23-7130151

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.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Fraternal Beneficiary Societies (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$270k (2025)

Expenses
$190k (2025)

Total Assets
$567k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$166k (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
$269,966
Expenses
$190,047
Net Income
$79,919
Net Assets
$401,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,140
37.5%
Program Services $91,443
33.9%
Investment Income $531
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$53,466
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $130,318
48.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,446
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,551
Total Liabilities $165,535
Net Assets $401,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Beecher (Treasurer) $4,975 $0 $0
Fred West (Secretary) $4,975 $0 $0
Wayne Bruce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Per Craig Cunningham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Murphy (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Richard O'brien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Franklin Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Victor Dameshek (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Skip Green (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Allison Munch (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rafferty (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Warrington (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
George Warrington (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Washlick (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,373
Expenses
$157,552
Net Income
$156,821
Net Assets
$321,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,262
29.7%
Program Services $53,369
17.0%
Investment Income $231
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$45,995
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $213,506
67.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,707
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,687
Total Liabilities $175,590
Net Assets $321,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Munch (Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Fred West (Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Per Wayne Bruce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Carroll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Per Craig Cunningham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard O'brien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Franklin Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Walding (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Daniels (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Barb Freund (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hutcheon (Justice) $0 $0 $0
Steve Miller (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Tim Murphy (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janice Palm (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
William Socha (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
George Warrington (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,962
Expenses
$179,334
Net Income
-$10,372
Net Assets
$164,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,150
34.4%
Program Services $41,817
24.7%
Investment Income $90
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$36,496
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,401
62.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,627
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,406
Total Liabilities $179,130
Net Assets $164,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Munch (Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Fred West (Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Per Wayne Bruce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Carroll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Per Craig Cunningham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard O'brien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Franklin Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Walding (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Daniels (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Barb Freund (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hutcheon (Justice) $0 $0 $0
Steve Miller (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Tim Murphy (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janice Palm (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
William Socha (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
George Warrington (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,228
Expenses
$131,186
Net Income
$47,042
Net Assets
$174,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,135
45.0%
Program Services $35,257
19.8%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$31,135
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,885
52.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,190
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,394
Total Liabilities $171,746
Net Assets $174,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Munch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $2,000
Fred West (Secretary) $0 $0 $2,000
Jeff Walding (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 29, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,482
Expenses
$74,032
Net Income
-$33,550
Net Assets
$127,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,297
97.1%
Program Services $12,338
30.5%
Investment Income $172
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$45,295
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,970
83.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,290
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,958
Total Liabilities $179,352
Net Assets $127,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Munch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $2,000
Fred West (Secretary) $0 $0 $2,000
William Naples (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,132
Expenses
$239,802
Net Income
-$6,670
Net Assets
$158,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,298
8.7%
Program Services $60,948
26.1%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,778
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,978
47.2%
Other Revenue $37,054
15.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,139
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,693
Total Liabilities $187,699
Net Assets $158,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mc Colligan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $2,000
William Oakley (Secretary) $0 $0 $2,000
William Naples (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,318
Expenses
$227,477
Net Income
$19,841
Net Assets
$165,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,956
10.5%
Program Services $80,571
32.6%
Investment Income $112
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,877
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,643
27.4%
Other Revenue $71,159
28.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,069
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,837
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,806
Total Liabilities $196,142
Net Assets $165,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mc Colligan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $2,000
William Oakley (Secretary) $0 $0 $2,000
William Naples (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 24, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,436
Expenses
$239,574
Net Income
$7,862
Net Assets
$145,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,223
9.0%
Program Services $89,453
36.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$205
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,901
37.9%
Other Revenue $42,064
17.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,896
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,200
Total Liabilities $207,377
Net Assets $145,823

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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
$150,385
Expenses
$144,152
Net Income
$6,233
Net Assets
$101,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,505
12.3%
Program Services $61,540
40.9%
Investment Income $140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$802
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,881
25.2%
Other Revenue $33,121
22.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,966
Total Liabilities $222,933
Net Assets $101,033

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,377
Expenses
$126,232
Net Income
-$40,855
Net Assets
$94,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,599
35.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$146
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,090
23.5%
Other Revenue $34,834
40.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,373
Total Liabilities $226,573
Net Assets $94,800

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,584
Expenses
$150,013
Net Income
-$429
Net Assets
$91,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,715
31.2%
Program Services $55,206
36.9%
Investment Income $111
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$824
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,400
13.6%
Other Revenue $27,974
18.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,165
Total Liabilities $241,640
Net Assets $91,525

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,123
Expenses
$139,798
Net Income
-$43,675
Net Assets
$345,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,215
43.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$30
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,910
38.4%
Other Revenue $16,994
17.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,000
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,102
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $345,102

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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
$111,630
Expenses
$142,319
Net Income
-$30,689
Net Assets
$82,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,616
28.3%
Program Services $50,246
45.0%
Investment Income $372
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$372
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,767
26.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,000
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,313
Total Liabilities $270,909
Net Assets $82,404

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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-EZ

Short form 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
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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990

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

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