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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

0319 East Stroudsburg

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
$332k (2024)

Expenses
$300k (2024)

Total Assets
$407k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$52.7k (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
$331,965
Expenses
$300,012
Net Income
$31,953
Net Assets
$354,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,726
22.5%
Program Services $52,550
15.8%
Investment Income $373
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,433
1.0%
Net Fundraising $106,425
32.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,714
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,933
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,329
Total Liabilities $52,703
Net Assets $354,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Schaefer (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Carol M Hutson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Thomas Fisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Richardson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Partel (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schmid (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauvigne (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Mcpartland (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kelley (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcpartland (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sodano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Justin Schmid (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,458
Expenses
$220,735
Net Income
$52,723
Net Assets
$322,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,547
34.9%
Program Services $60,467
22.1%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,750
1.0%
Net Fundraising $31,051
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,499
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,420
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,658
Total Liabilities $44,985
Net Assets $322,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Schaefer (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Carol M Hutson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Thomas Fisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Richardson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Partel (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schmid (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauvigne (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Mcpartland (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kelley (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sodano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Justin Schmid (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,908
Expenses
$214,034
Net Income
$67,874
Net Assets
$269,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,106
24.5%
Program Services $79,517
28.2%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,850
0.7%
Net Fundraising $12,470
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $728
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,367
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,348
Total Liabilities $29,398
Net Assets $269,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Schaefer (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Carol M Hutson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Thomas Fisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Richardson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Partel (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Alton Pierce (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauvigne (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Klingel Kelley (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sodano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kitt (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,978
Expenses
$147,733
Net Income
$48,245
Net Assets
$202,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,125
34.8%
Program Services $33,381
17.0%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $300
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$1,287
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,741
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,548
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,864
Total Liabilities $19,785
Net Assets $202,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol M Hutson (Secretary) $2,250 $0 $0
Hans Schaefer (Bookkeeper) $2,250 $0 $0
Thomas Fisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Richardson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Stevens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bush (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Partel (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Alton Pierce (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauvigne (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Gailey (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kitt (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,064
Expenses
$170,650
Net Income
$28,414
Net Assets
$153,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,001
28.6%
Program Services $57,123
28.7%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,232
1.1%
Net Fundraising $23,006
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $475
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,750
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,071
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,582
Total Liabilities $17,748
Net Assets $153,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Partel (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jason Williams (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Swineford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fisch (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Richardson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ken Stevens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huffman (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Carol M Hutson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Henderson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Freeborn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol I Hutson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Sicilia (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,735
Expenses
$170,142
Net Income
-$13,407
Net Assets
$125,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,581
20.1%
Program Services $48,783
31.1%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,095
25.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,244
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,852
Total Liabilities $19,432
Net Assets $125,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Hutson (Esquire) $3,000 $0 $0
Deborah Freeborn (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Horace Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hochrine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Swineford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Bush (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Freeborn (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ken Stevens (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huffman (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
C Jerome Henderson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Carol I Hutson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Richmond (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,283
Expenses
$152,656
Net Income
$9,627
Net Assets
$138,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,544
25.0%
Program Services $45,443
28.0%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,668
25.1%
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 $21,369
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,878
Total Liabilities $10,051
Net Assets $138,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Horace Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hochrine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Swineford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Bush (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Freeborn (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ken Stevens (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huffman (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Carol Hutson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
C Jerome Henderson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Freeborn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol I Hutson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Richmond (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,358
Expenses
$139,922
Net Income
$20,436
Net Assets
$129,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,664
21.0%
Program Services $50,239
31.3%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,548
19.7%
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 $21,396
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,916
Total Liabilities $9,716
Net Assets $129,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Horace Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hochrine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Swineford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Bush (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Freeborn (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ken Stevens (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huffman (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Carol Hutson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
C Jerome Henderson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Freeborn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol I Hutson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Richmond (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,609
Expenses
$122,956
Net Income
$17,653
Net Assets
$108,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,540
26.7%
Program Services $45,460
32.3%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,400
28.0%
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 $19,229
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,835
Total Liabilities $10,071
Net Assets $108,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Horace Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hochrine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Swineford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Litts (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Norma Litts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol I Hutson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,740
Expenses
$141,167
Net Income
-$21,427
Net Assets
$91,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,041
41.8%
Program Services $42,207
35.2%
Investment Income $119
0.1%
Net Fundraising $27,373
22.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,861
Total Liabilities $18,750
Net Assets $91,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol I Hutson (Secretary) $0 $0
Harold Litts (Inner Guard) $0 $0
Mark Hutson (Esquire) $0 $0
Anthony Jankiewicz (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0
Horace Cole (Trustee) $0 $0
Virginia Doll (Tiler) $0 $0
William Hochrine (Trustee) $0 $0
Norma Litts (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol M Hutson (Chaplin) $0 $0
David Heath (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack Swineford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Laverdure (Trustee) $0 $0
Jerome Henderson Jr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Mark Primrose (Presiding Justi) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,611
Expenses
$161,026
Net Income
-$30,415
Net Assets
$112,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,029
26.8%
Program Services $52,470
40.2%
Investment Income $744
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,705
22.7%
Sales of Assets $2,387
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,642
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,504
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,857
Total Liabilities $2,319
Net Assets $112,538

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,228
Expenses
$160,510
Net Income
-$14,282
Net Assets
$132,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,916
16.4%
Program Services $51,584
35.3%
Investment Income $9,202
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,394
23.5%
Sales of Assets $571
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,600
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,245
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,030
Total Liabilities $14,111
Net Assets $132,919

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,207
Expenses
$159,577
Net Income
-$26,370
Net Assets
$147,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,027
26.3%
Program Services $49,757
37.4%
Investment Income $1,438
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,932
27.0%
Sales of Assets -$11,051
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,233
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,190
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,022
Total Liabilities $14,821
Net Assets $147,201

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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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