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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

51 Springfield
  • Springfield, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 31-0214080

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
$1.17M (2025)

Expenses
$1.09M (2025)

Total Assets
$1.05M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$615k (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
$1,166,165
Expenses
$1,092,343
Net Income
$73,822
Net Assets
$432,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,356
0.1%
Program Services $627,638
53.8%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,192
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,620
4.9%
Other Revenue $11,309
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,713
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,919
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,047,740
Total Liabilities $614,879
Net Assets $432,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Mason (Secretary) $8,178 $0 $0
John Curtis (Treasurer) $3,535 $0 $0
John Baugh (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Elliott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hoffman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kearns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,530
Expenses
$999,220
Net Income
$150,310
Net Assets
$359,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,050
1.0%
Program Services $606,647
52.8%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $827
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,910
6.9%
Other Revenue $41,428
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,656
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,607
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,953
Total Liabilities $691,914
Net Assets $359,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Mason (Secretary) $7,110 $0 $0
John Curtis (Treasurer) $3,546 $0 $0
Dale King (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Elliott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hoffman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Baugh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sparrow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$956,536
Expenses
$860,922
Net Income
$95,614
Net Assets
$208,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,507
1.7%
Program Services $552,684
57.8%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $227
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,206
9.2%
Other Revenue $45,718
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,397
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,192
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $939,465
Total Liabilities $730,736
Net Assets $208,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Mason (Secretary) $9,705 $0 $0
Dave Crew (Treasurer) $3,692 $0 $0
Cat Mclin (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Havens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hoffman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Baugh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sparrow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,058,143
Expenses
$978,119
Net Income
$80,024
Net Assets
$113,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,240
7.9%
Program Services $510,647
48.3%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,134
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $261,558
24.7%
Other Revenue $32,250
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,962
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,740
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,623
Total Liabilities $756,508
Net Assets $113,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Mason (Secretary) $7,309 $0 $0
Dave Crew (Treasurer) $3,653 $0 $0
Rebecca Strahler (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Havens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hoffman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Baugh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sparrow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,010
Expenses
$768,052
Net Income
-$19,042
Net Assets
$33,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,781
1.7%
Program Services $492,973
65.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140,051
18.7%
Other Revenue $43,473
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,593
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,460
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $814,410
Total Liabilities $781,319
Net Assets $33,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Mason (Secretary) $8,400 $0 $0
Dave Crew (Treasurer) $4,193 $0 $0
Dennis Dyar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Havens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hoffman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Baugh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Martinez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Nevius (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$981,332
Expenses
$1,057,832
Net Income
-$76,500
Net Assets
$52,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,554
16.5%
Program Services $326,894
33.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $315,542
32.2%
Other Revenue $49,487
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,100
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,326
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $777,684
Total Liabilities $725,551
Net Assets $52,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Mason (Secretary) $8,349 $0 $0
Dave Crew (Treasurer) $1,751 $0 $0
Dennis Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Havens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dillon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Baugh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Martinez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bret Mason (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Curtis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,078
Expenses
$731,496
Net Income
-$62,418
Net Assets
$103,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,673
24.3%
Program Services $325,244
48.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $700
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,332
6.8%
Other Revenue $34,259
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,305
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,278
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $883,704
Total Liabilities $779,710
Net Assets $103,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Thompson (Secretary) $8,870 $0 $0
John Curtis (Treasurer) $4,435 $0 $0
Charles Nevious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Freeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Fent (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hayden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Martinez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Randall (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,611
Expenses
$746,138
Net Income
-$23,527
Net Assets
$141,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,333
22.6%
Program Services $362,778
50.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,669
9.1%
Other Revenue $39,192
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,775
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,667
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,836
Total Liabilities $761,349
Net Assets $141,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Thompson (Secretary) $9,775 $0 $0
David Blevins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Freeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Fent (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hayden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Martinez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nevius (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Curtis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 23, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,484
Expenses
$1,006,971
Net Income
-$29,487
Net Assets
$144,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,009
16.9%
Program Services $388,524
39.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $291,655
29.8%
Other Revenue $49,194
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,154
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,249
Total Liabilities $821,988
Net Assets $144,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Thompson (Secretary) $10,218 $0 $0
John Curtis (Treasurer) $5,109 $0 $0
Dennis Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Freeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
A Lice Fent (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hayden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Sprinkle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rude (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,114
Expenses
$848,477
Net Income
-$48,363
Net Assets
$165,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,454
20.8%
Program Services $385,008
48.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $997
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $133,546
16.7%
Other Revenue $34,997
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,315
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,429
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,036
Total Liabilities $868,838
Net Assets $165,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Fitzwater (Secretary) $10,210 $0 $0
John Curtis (Treasurer) $5,105 $0 $0
Dennis Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Mclin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Fent (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mader (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hayden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Sprinkle (Exalted Ruler) $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
$765,907
Expenses
$800,393
Net Income
-$34,486
Net Assets
$220,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,264
19.9%
Program Services $355,737
46.4%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,949
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140,525
18.3%
Other Revenue $36,404
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,256
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,606
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,063,808
Total Liabilities $843,269
Net Assets $220,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Fitzwater (Secretary) $11,904 $0 $0
John Curtis (Treasurer) $5,352 $0 $0
Dennis Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Mclin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Conroy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mader (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hayden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Fent (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,642
Expenses
$782,120
Net Income
-$39,478
Net Assets
$256,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,218
19.8%
Program Services $390,426
52.6%
Investment Income $311
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,505
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,863
14.3%
Other Revenue $33,372
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,175
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,976
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,167,453
Total Liabilities $910,964
Net Assets $256,489

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$887,845
Expenses
$830,797
Net Income
$57,048
Net Assets
$254,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,692
15.6%
Program Services $455,622
51.3%
Investment Income $542
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,492
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,959
10.2%
Other Revenue $113,084
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,675
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,594
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,165,555
Total Liabilities $910,814
Net Assets $254,741

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,968
Expenses
$982,469
Net Income
-$83,501
Net Assets
$182,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,567
28.7%
Program Services $424,186
47.2%
Investment Income $543
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,025
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $187,347
20.8%
Other Revenue $4,300
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,722
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,212
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,410
Total Liabilities $987,196
Net Assets $182,214

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990

Primary 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

Primary 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

Primary 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 Dec.
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
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 Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

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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