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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2501 Ocean Spring
  • Ocean Springs, MS
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 23-7383007

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
$211k (2025)

Expenses
$233k (2025)

Total Assets
$1.17M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$561k (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
$211,070
Expenses
$233,453
Net Income
-$22,383
Net Assets
$605,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,659
24.5%
Program Services $9,007
4.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $700
0.3%
Net Fundraising $45,651
21.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,053
49.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,250
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,832
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,166,775
Total Liabilities $561,488
Net Assets $605,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Schwab (Secretary) $3,250 $0 $0
Jay Moilanen (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Brosseau (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Myers (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gambony (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Spence Rees (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Powers (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bethel (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stef Jantz (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Tennimon (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,930
Expenses
$254,368
Net Income
-$20,438
Net Assets
$627,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,573
24.2%
Program Services $9,640
4.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.5%
Net Fundraising $44,989
19.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $121,528
52.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,670
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,842
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,205,600
Total Liabilities $577,930
Net Assets $627,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Schwab (Secretary) $2,670 $0 $0
Don Brosseau (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Moilanen (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Myers (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Spence Rees (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gambony (Directortrustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bethel (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Powers (President) $0 $0 $0
Stef Jantz (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Tennimon (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,862
Expenses
$241,890
Net Income
-$60,028
Net Assets
$648,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,923
31.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,100
0.6%
Net Fundraising $22,612
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,728
53.2%
Other Revenue $4,499
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,880
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,875
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,221,136
Total Liabilities $573,028
Net Assets $648,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Schwab (Secretary) $2,880 $0 $0
Jay Moilanen (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hill (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bethel (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steph Jantz (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spense Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Quigley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brosseau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Power (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,854
Expenses
$195,179
Net Income
$15,675
Net Assets
$708,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,862
39.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.2%
Net Fundraising $12,862
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $101,722
48.2%
Other Revenue $4,574
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,130
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,549
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,273,337
Total Liabilities $565,201
Net Assets $708,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Schwab (Secretary) $2,880 $0 $0
Chad Earnest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Meyers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Quigley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Power (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Spence Rees (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Foster (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
H Moilanen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kruppa (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hill (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,328
Expenses
$172,770
Net Income
$1,558
Net Assets
$692,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,141
39.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,484
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,231
50.0%
Other Revenue $3,472
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,005
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,155
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,258,701
Total Liabilities $566,240
Net Assets $692,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Schwab (Secretary) $2,880 $0 $0
Chad Earnest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Meyers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Quigley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mcmurtray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Power (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Spence Rees (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Foster (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
H Moilanen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pierce (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Louis Boles (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kruppa (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hill (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Tina Weil (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Gambony (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 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
$217,678
Expenses
$217,820
Net Income
-$142
Net Assets
$690,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,142
32.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.2%
Net Fundraising $13,344
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,182
46.0%
Other Revenue $7,907
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,861
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,259,396
Total Liabilities $568,493
Net Assets $690,903

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,361
Expenses
$208,630
Net Income
-$5,269
Net Assets
$690,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,502
34.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $450
0.2%
Net Fundraising $12,765
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,420
48.9%
Other Revenue $3,986
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,055
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,284,489
Total Liabilities $593,748
Net Assets $690,741

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,649
Expenses
$215,710
Net Income
-$28,061
Net Assets
$696,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,579
38.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.3%
Net Fundraising $14,876
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,000
50.6%
Other Revenue $2,568
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,220
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,883
Total Liabilities $609,874
Net Assets $696,009

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,605
Expenses
$227,166
Net Income
$10,439
Net Assets
$724,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,847
29.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,750
0.7%
Net Fundraising $14,171
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,300
48.1%
Other Revenue $18,805
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,699
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353,024
Total Liabilities $628,955
Net Assets $724,069

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,154
Expenses
$228,727
Net Income
-$17,573
Net Assets
$713,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,929
33.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $700
0.3%
Net Fundraising $11,665
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,962
49.7%
Other Revenue $2,693
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,836
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,363,570
Total Liabilities $649,941
Net Assets $713,629

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,575
Expenses
$248,547
Net Income
-$15,972
Net Assets
$731,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,198
34.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,350
0.6%
Net Fundraising $10,002
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,222
47.8%
Other Revenue $6,761
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,415
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,391,772
Total Liabilities $660,571
Net Assets $731,201

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,597
Expenses
$255,834
Net Income
-$19,237
Net Assets
$747,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,576
31.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $700
0.3%
Net Fundraising $13,788
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $133,203
56.3%
Other Revenue $3,234
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,338
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,419,808
Total Liabilities $672,635
Net Assets $747,173

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,007
Expenses
$267,390
Net Income
-$49,383
Net Assets
$766,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,042
27.1%
Program Services $38
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,115
1.0%
Net Fundraising $13,922
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $125,440
57.5%
Other Revenue $3,632
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,658
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,449,705
Total Liabilities $683,295
Net Assets $766,410

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,800
Expenses
$270,464
Net Income
-$46,664
Net Assets
$185,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,093
28.6%
Program Services $24
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,490
0.7%
Net Fundraising $15,745
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $124,448
55.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,814
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,491,369
Total Liabilities $1,305,722
Net Assets $185,647

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990

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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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990

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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

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

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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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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