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Elks National Foundation Inc

Elks National Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$37.4M (2024)

Expenses
$40.2M (2024)

Total Assets
$926M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$68.7M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$37,385,570
Expenses
$40,244,595
Net Income
-$2,859,025
Net Assets
$857,298,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,915,790
26.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,262,778
48.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $248,160
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,902,844
23.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,998
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,385,364
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $925,982,127
Total Liabilities $68,683,171
Net Assets $857,298,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'kelley Iii (Director) $146,102 $0 $22,131
Deborah Kahler Doles (Asst Director) $101,820 $0 $14,743
Michael F Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger R True (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James L Nichelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John D Amen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis J Grillo (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James M Mcquillan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,750,732
Expenses
$42,597,331
Net Income
-$14,846,599
Net Assets
$782,234,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,395,849
37.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,968,875
64.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $259,208
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$962,349
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,149
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,289,031
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,926,878
Total Liabilities $94,692,774
Net Assets $782,234,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'kelley Iii (Director) $139,578 $0 $16,796
James M Mcquillan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael F Smith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger R True (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John D Amen (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James L Nichelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis J Grillo (Member / Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Member / Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,466,562
Expenses
$37,180,568
Net Income
$58,285,994
Net Assets
$848,319,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,796,682
9.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,326,873
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $244,952
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,054,868
70.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,187
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,164,671
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $925,414,359
Total Liabilities $77,095,200
Net Assets $848,319,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'kelley Iii (Director) $138,815 $0 $14,765
James M Mcquillan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael F Smith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger R True (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John D Amen (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James L Nichelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis J Grillo (Member / Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,047,958
Expenses
$32,848,662
Net Income
$29,199,296
Net Assets
$833,003,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,560,903
10.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,557,364
25.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $102,110
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $39,804,714
64.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,867
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,212,660
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,472,552
Total Liabilities $103,469,181
Net Assets $833,003,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'kelley Iii (Director) $142,050 $0 $38,830
Louis J Grillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James M Mcquillan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James L Nichelson (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger R True (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Williams (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Member / Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,379,037
Expenses
$29,533,298
Net Income
$13,845,739
Net Assets
$653,125,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,203,225
18.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,122,386
37.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $206,202
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,808,211
43.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,013
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,106,220
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,361,026
Total Liabilities $103,235,141
Net Assets $653,125,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'kelley Iii (Director) $134,391 $0 $27,375
James W Damon (Board) $0 $0 $0
Louis J Grillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James M Mcquillan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James L Nichelson (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger R True (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Williams (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,772,020
Expenses
$31,196,607
Net Income
$37,575,413
Net Assets
$711,851,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,401,583
10.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,035,973
26.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $234,095
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,995,361
62.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105,008
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,033,966
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,675,624
Total Liabilities $106,823,679
Net Assets $711,851,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O Kelley Iii (Director) $130,142 $0 $15,293
Charles F Williams (Board) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Louis J Grillo (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James M Mc Quillan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank O Garland (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael F Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James W Damon (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,805,924
Expenses
$29,455,323
Net Income
$16,350,601
Net Assets
$699,546,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,002,055
15.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,246,191
33.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $109,603
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,377,674
51.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,401
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,004,613
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,467,177
Total Liabilities $85,920,544
Net Assets $699,546,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O Kelley Iii (Director) $125,094 $0 $25,959
Charles F Williams (Trustee/Past Ch) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Louis J Grillo (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James M Mc Quillan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank O Garland (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
C Valentine Bates (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James W Damon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,475,041
Expenses
$27,224,193
Net Income
$4,250,848
Net Assets
$656,382,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,576,046
24.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,104,006
48.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $113,277
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,617,464
27.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,248
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,017,905
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,124,909
Total Liabilities $121,741,975
Net Assets $656,382,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O Kelley Iii (Director) $121,461 $0 $24,998
Charles F Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amos A Mc Callum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis J Grillo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank O Garland (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
C Valentine Bates (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James W Damon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,082,387
Expenses
$29,295,750
Net Income
$6,786,637
Net Assets
$617,872,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,708,503
18.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,805,912
41.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $173,390
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,341,067
39.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,515
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $955,221
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,579,927
Total Liabilities $114,706,928
Net Assets $617,872,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James W O'kelley Iii (Director) $117,875 $0 $24,162
James W Damon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amos Mccallum (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Frank O Garland (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Louis J Grillo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
C Valentine Bates (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
F Louis Sulsberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,656,171
Expenses
$25,217,575
Net Income
$35,438,596
Net Assets
$634,984,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,597,829
22.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,592,916
24.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $232,886
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,232,540
53.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,624
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $777,721
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,964,567
Total Liabilities $67,980,465
Net Assets $634,984,102

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,599,147
Expenses
$24,658,033
Net Income
$49,941,114
Net Assets
$605,013,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,848,795
11.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,100,717
18.9%
Bond Proceeds $305,967
0.4%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,343,668
68.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,282
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $716,412
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,277,142
Total Liabilities $63,263,188
Net Assets $605,013,954

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,892,027
Expenses
$23,420,835
Net Income
$7,471,192
Net Assets
$558,673,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,561,052
21.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,140,984
45.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $267,015
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,922,976
32.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,603
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $730,854
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,291,944
Total Liabilities $60,618,591
Net Assets $558,673,353

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,762,117
Expenses
$22,747,462
Net Income
$11,014,655
Net Assets
$522,073,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,851,515
23.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,679,633
40.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $272,332
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,958,637
35.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,867
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $680,642
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,997,665
Total Liabilities $75,924,147
Net Assets $522,073,518

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,876,700
Expenses
$19,864,720
Net Income
$14,011,980
Net Assets
$500,265,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,145,885
24.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,089,515
41.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $227,131
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,414,169
33.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,161
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $677,394
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,261,718
Total Liabilities $74,996,617
Net Assets $500,265,101

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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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