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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

219 Meadville

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
$244k (2024)

Expenses
$260k (2024)

Total Assets
$368k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$15.7k (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
$244,279
Expenses
$260,230
Net Income
-$15,951
Net Assets
$352,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,607
10.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $513
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,133
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,229
39.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,618
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,885
Total Liabilities $15,659
Net Assets $352,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dinah C Estes (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Daniel Trace (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Vern E Estes (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
William W Scott Jr (Est Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lon P Hyde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael B Leech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Hope (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald L Dillaman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William E Bittner Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Graham (Est Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Agnew (Est Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen J Shartle (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mark P Benson (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,874
Expenses
$215,698
Net Income
$29,176
Net Assets
$368,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,075
10.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $664
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,346
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,057
44.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,815
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,120
Total Liabilities $5,943
Net Assets $368,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dinah C Estes (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Daniel Trace (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Vern E Estes (Exulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
William W Scott Jr (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lon P Hyde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael B Leech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Hope (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald L Dillaman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William E Bittner Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Graham (Esteemed Lecturing Kight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,891
Expenses
$258,639
Net Income
$15,252
Net Assets
$339,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,212
19.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,694
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,015
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $112,856
41.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,900
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,887
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,648
Total Liabilities $4,647
Net Assets $339,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dinah C Estes (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Daniel Trace (Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Ronald P Sousae (Exulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Estes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald R Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lon P Hyde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael B Leech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Hope (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald L Dillaman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,536
Expenses
$132,529
Net Income
$29,007
Net Assets
$341,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,683
18.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,351
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,240
46.0%
Other Revenue $3,453
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,400
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,438
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,635
Total Liabilities $7,258
Net Assets $341,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dinah C Estes (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Mearl Spaid (Treasurer) $400 $0 $0
David P Foriska (Exulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ronald P Sousae (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Clyde L Vandervort (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Estes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
William W Scott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald R Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lon P Hyde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael B Leech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,564
Expenses
$275,293
Net Income
-$136,729
Net Assets
$312,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,557
32.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $330
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $608
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,109
51.3%
Other Revenue $20,960
15.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,573
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,425
Total Liabilities $29,055
Net Assets $312,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne L Bluxome (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Mearl Spaid (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Robert Kightlinger (Exulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Shartle (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Sousae (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
David P Foriska (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Dillamon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lon Hyde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,713
Expenses
$108,521
Net Income
-$92,808
Net Assets
$449,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612
3.9%
Program Services $16,073
> 100%
Investment Income $968
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,125
Other Revenue $4,185
26.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,600
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,108
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,431
Total Liabilities $23,332
Net Assets $449,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne L Bluxome (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Merle Spaid (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Daniel A Trace (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen J Shartle (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Sousae (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
David P Foriska (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald R Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Dillaman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lon Hyde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$466,822
Expenses
$168,522
Net Income
$298,300
Net Assets
$541,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,915
5.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,411
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,563
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $384,429
82.4%
Net Inventory Sales $9,214
2.0%
Other Revenue $24,719
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,450
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,821
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,514
Total Liabilities $8,607
Net Assets $541,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne L Bluxome (Secretary) $2,250 $0 $0
Arthur W Runkel (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Donald L Collins (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gerald R Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Trace (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David P Foriska (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen J Shartle (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shirley M Wood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Dillaman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron R Douglas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,391
Expenses
$350,099
Net Income
-$142,708
Net Assets
$198,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,272
15.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $360
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,673
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,871
28.4%
Other Revenue $13,216
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,092
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,753
Total Liabilities $80,648
Net Assets $198,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Ingalls (Secretary) $2,250 $0 $0
Arthur Runkel (Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Daniel Trace (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Willliam E Bittner Jr (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bluxome (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Ingalls (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Dillaman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willliam E Treharne (Head Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley M Wood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Collins (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,733
Expenses
$235,284
Net Income
-$33,551
Net Assets
$336,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,134
17.4%
Program Services $4,608
2.3%
Investment Income $3,579
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,508
25.0%
Other Revenue $13,398
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,997
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,290
Total Liabilities $85,338
Net Assets $336,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah M Smith Per (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Richard G Runnel Per (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Michael L Cidor (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Willliam E Bittner Jr (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Howard N Roxberry (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Cj Tug Roae Pddger (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Knightlinger Per (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Emerson C Hall (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Trace Per (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn E Smith Ddger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Bergholtz Per (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willliam E Treharne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim L Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley M Wood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,437
Expenses
$395,674
Net Income
-$67,237
Net Assets
$375,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,749
14.5%
Program Services $3,349
1.0%
Investment Income $5,829
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,100
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $130,986
39.9%
Other Revenue $5,331
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,977
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,263
Total Liabilities $61,259
Net Assets $375,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah M Smith (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Richard G Runnels (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Russell J Bergholz (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael H Cidor (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Howard Roxberry (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Cj Rose (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Kightlinger (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Emerson C Hall (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
J Edward Ferguson (Trustee 1 Year) $0 $0 $0
David H Ingalis (Trustee 2 Years) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Trace (Trustee 3 Years) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,442
Expenses
$442,302
Net Income
-$75,860
Net Assets
$436,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,205
22.2%
Program Services $1,745
0.5%
Investment Income $3,180
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $130,528
35.6%
Other Revenue $2,768
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,616
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,059
Total Liabilities $66,393
Net Assets $436,666

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,287
Expenses
$447,733
Net Income
-$31,446
Net Assets
$512,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,741
10.5%
Program Services $62,482
15.0%
Investment Income $2,527
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $154,560
37.1%
Other Revenue $3,984
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,950
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,320
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,669
Total Liabilities $67,317
Net Assets $512,352

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,465
Expenses
$492,034
Net Income
-$74,569
Net Assets
$532,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,965
10.8%
Program Services $52,131
12.5%
Investment Income $3,022
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,170
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $177,308
42.5%
Other Revenue $2,244
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,700
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,138
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $585,122
Total Liabilities $52,384
Net Assets $532,738

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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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