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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1951 Meyersdale
  • Meyersdale, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 25-1039205

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
$81.5k (2025)

Expenses
$103k (2025)

Total Assets
$139k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$11.2k (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
$81,487
Expenses
$103,357
Net Income
-$21,870
Net Assets
$127,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,684
10.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,696
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,519
33.8%
Other Revenue $17,973
22.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,564
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,891
Total Liabilities $11,230
Net Assets $127,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lou Tuscano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhoten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Klis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Kindler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Brant (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Ackerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Albright (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deeter (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gnagey (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Deetz (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Knieriem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Deetz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,021
Expenses
$82,731
Net Income
$19,290
Net Assets
$149,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,932
8.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,211
35.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,087
4.0%
Other Revenue $22,836
22.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,698
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,051
Total Liabilities $11,520
Net Assets $149,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Tuscano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhoten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Kindler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Klis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Knieriem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Ackerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Brant (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tom Deetz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gnagey (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Deetz (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mark Albright (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deeter (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,117
Expenses
$101,204
Net Income
-$8,087
Net Assets
$130,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,595
12.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,237
27.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,600
7.1%
Other Revenue $21,078
22.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,132
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,523
Total Liabilities $11,282
Net Assets $130,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Tuscano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhoten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Kindler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Klis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Knieriem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Ackerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Yandora (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tom Deetz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gnagey (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Deetz (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mark Albright (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deeter (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,719
Expenses
$78,901
Net Income
$16,818
Net Assets
$138,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,219
16.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,729
10.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,039
20.9%
Other Revenue $23,351
24.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,089
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,896
Total Liabilities $9,568
Net Assets $138,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Tuscano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhoten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Kindler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Klis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Knieriem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Ackerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Yandora (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tom Deetz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gnagey (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Deetz (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mark Albright (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deeter (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,366
Expenses
$61,574
Net Income
-$208
Net Assets
$121,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,733
30.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $374
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,084
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,831
48.6%
Other Revenue $11,344
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,160
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,901
Total Liabilities $8,391
Net Assets $121,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Mikula (Secretary) $2,475 $0 $0
Terri Walker (Treasurer) $650 $0 $0
Paul Rhoten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Mckenzie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Kindler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Tuscano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Albright (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Deetz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Angela Yandora (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kelley (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deeter (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Woolslayer (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 26, 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
$63,046
Expenses
$73,618
Net Income
-$10,572
Net Assets
$121,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,927
15.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $387
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,856
77.5%
Other Revenue $3,876
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,320
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,546
Total Liabilities $9,828
Net Assets $121,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Tuscano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Mckenzie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhoten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angela Yandora (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mikula (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Albright (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Woolslayer (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deeter (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kelley (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Terri Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2021

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
$73,630
Expenses
$79,148
Net Income
-$5,518
Net Assets
$132,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,888
13.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $198
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,689
78.3%
Other Revenue $5,855
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,880
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,077
Total Liabilities $7,787
Net Assets $132,290

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,025
Expenses
$70,077
Net Income
$948
Net Assets
$137,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,833
13.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,575
76.8%
Other Revenue $6,484
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,880
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,024
Total Liabilities $8,216
Net Assets $137,808

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,921
Expenses
$71,135
Net Income
-$15,214
Net Assets
$136,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,181
20.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,295
72.1%
Other Revenue $4,307
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,630
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,791
Total Liabilities $7,931
Net Assets $136,860

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,688
Expenses
$70,154
Net Income
-$5,466
Net Assets
$152,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,233
15.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,364
79.4%
Other Revenue $2,937
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,590
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,930
Total Liabilities $10,856
Net Assets $152,074

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,680
Expenses
$70,019
Net Income
-$12,339
Net Assets
$157,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,134
17.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $139
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $471
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,029
71.1%
Other Revenue $5,907
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,450
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,358
Total Liabilities $8,818
Net Assets $157,540

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,953
Expenses
$69,649
Net Income
-$12,696
Net Assets
$169,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,743
18.9%
Program Services $20
0.0%
Investment Income $207
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,476
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,538
67.7%
Other Revenue $5,989
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,200
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,045
Total Liabilities $8,166
Net Assets $169,879

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,014
Expenses
$78,873
Net Income
-$7,859
Net Assets
$182,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,961
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $250
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,084
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,224
66.5%
Other Revenue $6,495
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,160
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,159
Total Liabilities $8,584
Net Assets $182,575

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,177
Expenses
$72,169
Net Income
-$3,992
Net Assets
$190,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,941
16.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $390
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,676
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,864
71.7%
Other Revenue $2,306
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,020
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,388
Total Liabilities $7,954
Net Assets $190,434

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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

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

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

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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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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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