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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

666 Watertown
  • Watertown, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 23-7130184

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
$178k (2025)

Expenses
$155k (2025)

Total Assets
$459k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$99.9k (2025)

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
$178,133
Expenses
$154,535
Net Income
$23,598
Net Assets
$359,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,689
48.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $428
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,313
32.2%
Other Revenue $30,308
17.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,202
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,356
Total Liabilities $99,891
Net Assets $359,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Meyer (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Brady (Vpdirector) $0 $0 $0
Cristine Crum (Vpdirector) $0 $0 $0
Scott Peter (Vpdirector) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Justman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Daley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Breese (Trusteedirector) $0 $0 $0
Tom Godfroy (Trusteedirector) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rohr (Trusteedirector) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,114
Expenses
$140,394
Net Income
$86,720
Net Assets
$335,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,334
27.0%
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 $44,562
19.6%
Other Revenue $119,511
52.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,304
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,115
Total Liabilities $118,248
Net Assets $335,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teresa Breese (President/Di) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Redecker (1 St Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Brady (2 Nd Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wolf (3 Rd Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nell (Secretary/Di) $0 $0 $0
Paul Regele (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Meyer (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Hepp (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Godfroy (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Daley (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,397
Expenses
$160,139
Net Income
-$2,742
Net Assets
$249,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,362
47.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $188
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,608
33.4%
Other Revenue $29,153
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,152
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,864
Total Liabilities $102,717
Net Assets $249,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teresa Breese (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Redecker (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wolf (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Brady (3 Rd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Regel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Hepp (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Godfroy (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Michael Meyer (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,655
Expenses
$136,579
Net Income
$35,076
Net Assets
$251,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,396
36.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,783
33.7%
Other Revenue $45,525
26.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,294
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,769
Total Liabilities $95,877
Net Assets $251,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Redecker (3 Rd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Breese (President) $0 $0 $0
Shane Wagner (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Breese (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Regel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Hepp (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Godfroy (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Michael Meyer (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,124
Expenses
$106,251
Net Income
$2,873
Net Assets
$215,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,407
44.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,967
26.5%
Other Revenue $22,348
20.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,778
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,375
Total Liabilities $107,274
Net Assets $215,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Daley (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Patrick Mccarthy (President/Di) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Breese (1 St Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Shane Wagner (2 Nd Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Breese (3 Rd Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Hepp (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Godfroy (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Michael Meyer (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,492
Expenses
$155,326
Net Income
$33,166
Net Assets
$254,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,083
19.7%
Program Services $32,035
17.0%
Investment Income $102
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,410
40.5%
Other Revenue $27,576
14.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,880
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,528
Total Liabilities $61,267
Net Assets $254,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Daley (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Wayne Arbogast (President/Di) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mccarthy (1 St Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Matt Villwock (2 Nd Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Shane Wagner (3 Rd Vp/Direc) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Hepp (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Godfroy (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Michael Meyer (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,044
Expenses
$115,173
Net Income
$27,871
Net Assets
$219,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,047
6.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Net Fundraising $12,224
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,145
43.4%
Other Revenue $27,254
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,235
Total Liabilities $61,159
Net Assets $219,076

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,141
Expenses
$90,020
Net Income
$61,121
Net Assets
$188,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,487
36.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,355
11.5%
Net Fundraising $2,942
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,140
43.1%
Other Revenue $476
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,800
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,685
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,642
Total Liabilities $74,078
Net Assets $188,564

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990

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
$134,119
Expenses
$94,718
Net Income
$39,401
Net Assets
$131,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,757
31.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,306
9.2%
Net Fundraising $2,291
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,427
46.5%
Other Revenue $431
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,400
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,158
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,777
Total Liabilities $82,775
Net Assets $131,002

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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 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,803
Expenses
$104,613
Net Income
$23,190
Net Assets
$48,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,435
7.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $6,648
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,833
43.7%
Other Revenue $27,615
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,252
Total Liabilities $141,489
Net Assets $48,763

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,914
Expenses
$123,428
Net Income
$11,486
Net Assets
$27,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,678
15.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,048
15.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,863
33.3%
Other Revenue $25,039
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,713
Total Liabilities $159,089
Net Assets $27,624

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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
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,045
Expenses
$123,217
Net Income
$828
Net Assets
$22,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,035
11.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,013
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,926
35.4%
Other Revenue $35,921
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,109
Total Liabilities $157,557
Net Assets $22,552

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,119
Expenses
$104,000
Net Income
$17,119
Net Assets
$21,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,709
13.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,855
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,596
37.6%
Other Revenue $29,231
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,928
Total Liabilities $153,204
Net Assets $21,724

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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
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,880
Expenses
$102,390
Net Income
-$1,510
Net Assets
$4,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,965
13.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,697
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,672
37.3%
Other Revenue $20,150
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,514
Total Liabilities $172,908
Net Assets $4,606

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990-EZ

Short form 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

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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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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.

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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.

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990

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

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