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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

769 Corry
  • Corry, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
  • EIN: 25-6053542

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
$101k (2025)

Expenses
$113k (2025)

Total Assets
$151k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$11.6k (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
$101,106
Expenses
$113,145
Net Income
-$12,039
Net Assets
$139,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,425
16.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,080
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,730
56.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,373
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,969
Total Liabilities $11,578
Net Assets $139,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Chase (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Howell (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Roland Kent (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Young (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Cragg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,328
Expenses
$111,825
Net Income
$19,503
Net Assets
$151,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,260
18.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $875
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,259
48.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,063
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,308
Total Liabilities $10,878
Net Assets $151,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Merkle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Howell (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Roland Kent (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Young (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Cragg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,774
Expenses
$111,358
Net Income
$24,416
Net Assets
$131,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,795
17.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,447
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,824
41.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,939
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,790
Total Liabilities $12,863
Net Assets $131,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Merkle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Howell (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Roland Kent (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Young (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Nate Beckerink (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Louise Colwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,640
Expenses
$111,745
Net Income
$3,895
Net Assets
$107,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,467
17.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $525
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,993
38.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,691
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,617
Total Liabilities $10,106
Net Assets $107,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katelyn Ellsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Merkle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Howell (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Roland Kent (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Young (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,207
Expenses
$54,797
Net Income
-$4,590
Net Assets
$103,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,468
34.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $230
0.5%
Net Fundraising $37,341
74.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,832
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,000
Total Liabilities $3,384
Net Assets $103,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katelyn Ellsworth (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Steadman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Margaret Howell (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Nickolas Heil (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Margaret Gross (Leading Knight) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,429
Expenses
$61,001
Net Income
-$6,572
Net Assets
$108,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,822
41.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $457
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,712
16.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $750
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,761
Total Liabilities $2,555
Net Assets $108,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katelyn Ellsworth (Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Nick Steadman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kevan Webb (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
April Sterling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gross (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,761
Expenses
$55,293
Net Income
-$532
Net Assets
$114,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,136
20.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $565
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,665
26.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,208
Total Liabilities $3,430
Net Assets $114,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katelyn Ellsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Steadman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Filip Salusky (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Greg Knapp (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
April Sterling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gross (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,132
Expenses
$64,710
Net Income
-$2,578
Net Assets
$115,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,323
45.6%
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 $8,628
13.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,474
Total Liabilities $4,164
Net Assets $115,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Stromenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Steadman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Filip Salusky (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Greg Knapp (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stromenger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gross (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,214
Expenses
$83,296
Net Income
-$23,082
Net Assets
$117,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,778
34.5%
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 -$2,614
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,263
Total Liabilities $4,375
Net Assets $117,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Stromenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Steadman (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Harold Rhodes Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hajec (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stromenger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gross (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,128
Expenses
$77,038
Net Income
-$10,910
Net Assets
$140,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,060
34.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,958
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,300
6.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,922
Total Liabilities $2,952
Net Assets $140,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanie Ruger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Kemp (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Chip Colwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hajec (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brynolfson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Webb (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,590
Expenses
$123,067
Net Income
$19,523
Net Assets
$151,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,011
25.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,271
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,615
14.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,454
Total Liabilities $2,574
Net Assets $151,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanie Ruger (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dean Kemp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Colwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hajec (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brynolfson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kevan Webb (Lecturing Knght) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,329
Expenses
$103,054
Net Income
$3,275
Net Assets
$132,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,453
31.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,100
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,997
33.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,652
Total Liabilities $3,295
Net Assets $132,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Snyder (President) $0 $0 $0
Jt Colwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Colwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanie Ruger (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brian Callan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brenden Carney (Lecturing Knght) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,213
Expenses
$62,035
Net Income
$46,178
Net Assets
$129,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,570
92.0%
Program Services $14,700
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,057
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,017
Total Liabilities $4,935
Net Assets $129,082

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,499
Expenses
$38,507
Net Income
$18,992
Net Assets
$82,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,842
64.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,398
11.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,358
Total Liabilities $3,454
Net Assets $82,904

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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-EZ

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

PDF

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

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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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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