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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

0543 Nelsonville
  • Nelsonville, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1972
  • EIN: 31-4126620

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
$212k (2025)

Expenses
$173k (2025)

Total Assets
$229k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$212,239
Expenses
$173,369
Net Income
$38,870
Net Assets
$229,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,217
17.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $295
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,530
2.1%
Net Fundraising $14,806
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,745
29.6%
Other Revenue $12,514
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,300
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,923
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,157
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melyn Smart (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Shelly Ramey (Treasurer) $2,100 $0 $0
Sharon Gail (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Brent Taylor (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,797
Expenses
$128,279
Net Income
$30,518
Net Assets
$190,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,205
26.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $124
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,405
3.4%
Net Fundraising $14,435
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,091
32.2%
Other Revenue $20,136
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,900
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,818
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,287
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $190,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melyn Smart (Secretary) $2,600 $0 $0
Shelly Campbel (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Sharon Gail (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Brent Taylor (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,649
Expenses
$136,428
Net Income
$14,221
Net Assets
$152,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,138
30.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,560
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,466
36.2%
Other Revenue $18,490
12.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,300
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,376
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,476
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melyn Smart (Secreatry) $2,200 $0 $0
Shelly Campbel (Treasurer) $1,100 $0 $0
Rob Douglas (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gail (Leading Knight) $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
$173,931
Expenses
$149,191
Net Income
$24,740
Net Assets
$138,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,602
35.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,912
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,444
33.6%
Other Revenue $20,575
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,900
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,441
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melyn Smart (Secreatry) $2,600 $0 $0
Shelly Campbel (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Rob Douglas (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Campbell (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,746
Expenses
$100,117
Net Income
$7,629
Net Assets
$192,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,911
11.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $21,752
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,633
32.1%
Other Revenue $12,970
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melyn Smart (Secretary) $2,400 $0
Mike Fraedrich (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Shelly Campbell (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Rob Douglas (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Scott Mckee (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Sharon Gail (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Ricky Smart (Trustee) $0 $0
Curt Gail (Trustee) $0 $0
Ronnie Wend Ii (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,723
Expenses
$119,374
Net Income
$23,349
Net Assets
$185,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,837
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $22,113
15.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,795
32.1%
Other Revenue $35,923
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $185,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Fraedrich (Treasurer) $2,900 $0
Melyn Smart (Secretary) $400 $0
Chad Cummins (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Shelly Campbell (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Traci Miller (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Jd Adkins (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Ricky Smart (Trustee) $0 $0
Curt Gail (Trustee) $0 $0
Ronnie Wend Ii (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,592
Expenses
$119,163
Net Income
$4,429
Net Assets
$161,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,019
11.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,900
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,764
44.3%
Other Revenue $17,797
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,936
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $161,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chad Cummins (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Shelly Campbell (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Traci Miller (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Jd Adkins (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Ricky Smart (Trustee) $0 $0
Curt Gail (Trustee) $0 $0
Ronnie Wend Ii (Trustee) $0 $0
Melyn Smart (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Fraedrich (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,802
Expenses
$132,729
Net Income
$2,073
Net Assets
$157,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,278
8.4%
Program Services $7,250
5.4%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $22,271
16.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,822
37.7%
Other Revenue $20,945
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,507
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shonna Fraedrich (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Chad Cummins (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Shelly Ramey (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Traci Miller (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Ricky Smart (Trustee) $0 $0
Curt Gail (Trustee) $0 $0
Ton Steenrod (Trustee) $0 $0
Melyn Smart (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,933
Expenses
$111,993
Net Income
-$6,060
Net Assets
$155,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,619
8.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.1%
Net Fundraising $9,427
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,511
42.0%
Other Revenue $25,773
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,434
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $155,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Campbell (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Shonna Fraedrich (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Tim Kline (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Nick Green (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Ricky Smart (Trustee) $0 $0
Curt Gail (Trustee) $0 $0
Ton Steenrod (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,951
Expenses
$101,713
Net Income
$2,238
Net Assets
$161,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Net Fundraising $11,928
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,633
44.9%
Other Revenue $25,835
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $161,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clinton Chrihfield (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Bruce Neal (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Corey Neal (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Lesa Withers (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Moss (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lesa Withers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lloyd Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Larry Monk (Trustee) $0 $0
John M Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,261
Expenses
$124,446
Net Income
-$6,185
Net Assets
$159,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,110
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,374
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,377
30.8%
Other Revenue $50,646
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $159,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shonna Fraedrich (Loyal Knig) $376 $0
Curtiss E Gail (Chaplain) $0 $0
Michael W Fraedrich (Er) $0 $0
Wayne Breeze (Lecturing) $0 $0
Lisa Moss (Secretary) $0 $0
Lesa Withers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Neal (Trustee) $0 $0
Larry Monk (Trustee) $0 $0
John M Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,741
Expenses
$126,844
Net Income
-$7,103
Net Assets
$165,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $9,882
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,091
44.3%
Other Revenue $27,236
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,441
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shonna Fraedrich (Loyal Knig) $226 $0
Curtiss E Gail (Chaplain) $0 $0
Michael W Fraedrich (Er) $0 $0
Wayne Breeze (Lecturing) $0 $0
Lisa Moss (Secretary) $0 $0
Lesa Withers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Neal (Trustee) $0 $0
Larry Monk (Trustee) $0 $0
John M Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,728
Expenses
$165,736
Net Income
-$10,008
Net Assets
$172,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,980
18.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,388
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,839
32.6%
Other Revenue $45,413
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,544
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,544

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,045
Expenses
$144,630
Net Income
-$24,585
Net Assets
$175,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,777
1.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,040
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,631
42.2%
Other Revenue $42,070
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,468
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,468

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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

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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