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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1499 Brattleboro

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
$198k (2024)

Expenses
$247k (2024)

Total Assets
$807k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$29.4k (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
$197,693
Expenses
$246,699
Net Income
-$49,006
Net Assets
$778,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,675
38.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,403
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,107
1.1%
Sales of Assets $2,076
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $9,903
5.0%
Other Revenue $7,851
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,388
Total Liabilities $29,357
Net Assets $778,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Nelson (Fmr Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Mark Gouger (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Peter Randall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen E Zelenakas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Millerick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Buchanan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mcauliffe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kerylow (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Daniels (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Emery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wilde (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Dixon (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lopez (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Macmenamin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Paul Beebe (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kerylow (Manager) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,113
Expenses
$226,364
Net Income
-$77,251
Net Assets
$825,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382
0.3%
Program Services $40,463
27.1%
Investment Income $5,877
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,056
17.5%
Sales of Assets -$29,678
Net Inventory Sales $18,001
12.1%
Other Revenue $6,252
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $849,822
Total Liabilities $24,020
Net Assets $825,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Kerylow (Manager) $46,504 $0 $0
Steve Nelson (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Mark Gouger (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Peter Randall (Prv Exalted Rlr) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Buchanan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Dixon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Stanley (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kerylow (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Daniels (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,277
Expenses
$190,265
Net Income
$51,012
Net Assets
$886,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,495
9.7%
Program Services $29,536
12.2%
Investment Income $6,145
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,313
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,731
4.4%
Other Revenue $1,419
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $909,802
Total Liabilities $23,626
Net Assets $886,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Kerylow (Manager) $41,600 $0 $0
Steve Nelson (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Mark Gouger (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Buchanan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Dixon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Zelanakas (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Peter Randall (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kerylow (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lopez (Prv Exalted Rlr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,980
Expenses
$189,352
Net Income
-$86,372
Net Assets
$848,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,721
47.3%
Program Services $66,405
64.5%
Investment Income $3,223
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,291
14.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$31,546
Other Revenue $120
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,500
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $851,582
Total Liabilities $2,870
Net Assets $848,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Kerylow (Manager) $41,600 $0 $0
Mark Gouger (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Steve Nelson (Treasurer) $5,500 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Buchanan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Dixon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Zelanakas (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Peter Randall (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kerylow (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lopez (Prv Exalted Rlr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,453
Expenses
$231,513
Net Income
$47,940
Net Assets
$935,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,730
0.6%
Program Services $38,582
13.8%
Investment Income $357
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,444
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,541
12.0%
Other Revenue $107,789
38.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,136
Total Liabilities $26,052
Net Assets $935,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Kerylow (Manager) $42,400 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Mark Gouger (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Rabideau (Trustee/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Finnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Buchanan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Dixon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Zelenakas (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Peter Randall (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kerylow (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lopez (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,581
Expenses
$194,168
Net Income
$25,413
Net Assets
$876,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,994
38.7%
Program Services $50,148
22.8%
Investment Income $2,109
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,959
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,955
11.4%
Other Revenue $10,475
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $911,934
Total Liabilities $35,320
Net Assets $876,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Kerylow (Manager) $34,504 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Mark Grouger (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Rabideau (Trustee/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Finnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wisniewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Farnum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Zelenakas (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Henry Diemer Jr (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joann Howard Wisniewski (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lopez (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,100
Expenses
$199,364
Net Income
$4,736
Net Assets
$851,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,020
33.8%
Program Services $44,462
21.8%
Investment Income $2,148
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,658
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,965
18.6%
Other Revenue $9,216
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $883,643
Total Liabilities $32,442
Net Assets $851,201

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,433
Expenses
$178,021
Net Income
$43,412
Net Assets
$846,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,365
24.6%
Program Services $41,875
18.9%
Investment Income $2,087
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,205
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,230
20.0%
Other Revenue $8,205
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,129
Total Liabilities $46,664
Net Assets $846,465
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Emery (Manager) $41,600 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Earl Cavanaugh (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Frank Lopez (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Rabideau (Trustee/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Finnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Farnum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Diemer Jr (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
George Ruhe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joann Howard Wisniewski (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wisniewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,462
Expenses
$158,572
Net Income
$22,890
Net Assets
$803,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,828
30.2%
Program Services $39,499
21.8%
Investment Income $539
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,084
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,971
27.5%
Other Revenue $8,372
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,866
Total Liabilities $78,813
Net Assets $803,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Emery (Manager) $41,600 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Earl Cavanaugh (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Michael Worden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Rabideau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Finnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert Huffman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Swagner (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
George Ruhe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joann Howard Wisniewski (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wisniewski (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,174
Expenses
$151,074
Net Income
$29,100
Net Assets
$780,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,333
23.5%
Program Services $39,381
21.9%
Investment Income $168
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,361
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,996
22.2%
Other Revenue $5,713
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,402
Total Liabilities $65,239
Net Assets $780,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Emery (Manager) $43,398 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Earl Cavanaugh (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Frank Lopez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Houle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Diemer Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wisniewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Houle (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Johnson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael Worden (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Albert Huffman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,555
Expenses
$142,613
Net Income
$73,942
Net Assets
$751,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,847
15.2%
Program Services $39,314
18.2%
Investment Income $276
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,467
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,335
26.0%
Other Revenue $6,458
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,221
Total Liabilities $56,158
Net Assets $751,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Emery (Manager) $43,398 $0 $0
Earl E Cavanagh (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Barbara C Wallace (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Frank Lopez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Whitney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Houle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Diemer Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wisniewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Houle (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Johnson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael Worden (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Henry Farnum (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
William Wallace (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Albert Huffman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Johnson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Curtiss (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,031
Expenses
$181,344
Net Income
$88,687
Net Assets
$677,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,257
9.7%
Program Services $30,104
11.1%
Investment Income $306
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,892
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $119,669
44.3%
Other Revenue $8,367
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,600
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,393
Total Liabilities $66,272
Net Assets $677,121

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,566
Expenses
$202,119
Net Income
$95,447
Net Assets
$588,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,005
0.7%
Program Services $33,675
11.3%
Investment Income $184
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,489
30.4%
Other Revenue $16,468
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $639,751
Total Liabilities $51,317
Net Assets $588,434

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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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