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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1212 Mendota

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
$303k (2025)

Expenses
$326k (2025)

Total Assets
$380k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$24.1k (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
$302,601
Expenses
$325,521
Net Income
-$22,920
Net Assets
$355,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,906
47.6%
Program Services $3,151
1.0%
Investment Income $322
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,970
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,365
30.2%
Other Revenue $86
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,600
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,734
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,899
Total Liabilities $24,124
Net Assets $355,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd J Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David D Mcnally (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lawson (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bejster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Wixom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Selena Waido (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Matthew P Ramer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gail L Sessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle W Musgrove (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Frey (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
B Luke Phalen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Baylee Tillman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Uvaldo Escatel (Loyal Knght) $0 $0 $0
John Bianchi (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,403
Expenses
$304,951
Net Income
-$5,548
Net Assets
$378,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,476
57.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $434
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,555
26.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,600
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,919
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,395
Total Liabilities $11,700
Net Assets $378,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail L Sessler (Secretary) $7,800 $0 $0
Rachel Green (Treasurer) $7,800 $0 $0
David Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Wixom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bejester (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott D Vickrey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd J Smith (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Hochstatter (Champlain) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Frey (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
David Kaleel (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0
Constance Yost (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Selena Waido (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Matthew P Ramer (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Meghan W Caley (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Dessa M Collings (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,081
Expenses
$214,908
Net Income
$18,173
Net Assets
$384,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,952
47.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $320
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $525
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,764
29.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,200
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,521
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,245
Total Liabilities $53,002
Net Assets $384,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $8,100 $0 $0
Jessica Robinson (Treasurer) $8,100 $0 $0
Todd Smith (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Bodmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bejster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vickery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Wixom (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Braddford (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dessa Collings (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Selena Waido (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Constance Yost (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Frey (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Hochstatter (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Baylee Tillman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,542
Expenses
$200,834
Net Income
$56,708
Net Assets
$366,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,586
53.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,255
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,087
20.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,400
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,271
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,633
Total Liabilities $58,563
Net Assets $366,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $6,200 $0 $0
Jessica Robinson (Treasurer) $6,200 $0 $0
Todd Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale Meyers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Bodmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guerrero (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vickery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Wixom (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Brian Phalen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bradford (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dessa Collings (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Constance Yost (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Kassidi Guerrero (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Selena Waido (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Baylee Tillman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,072
Expenses
$193,714
Net Income
-$51,642
Net Assets
$309,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,470
58.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,654
16.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,200
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,654
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,846
Total Liabilities $30,484
Net Assets $309,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Veronica Schmitt (Formr Treasurer) $2,800 $0 $0
Jessica Robinson (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Dale Meyers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mauch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Bodmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guerrero (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vickery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Smith (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Brian Phalen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bradford (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dessa Collings (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Constance Yost (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Kassidi Guerrero (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Selena Waido (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bejster (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,450
Expenses
$170,011
Net Income
$53,439
Net Assets
$361,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,860
47.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $184
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,494
30.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,687
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,206
Total Liabilities $38,202
Net Assets $361,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Schmitt (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Erik Schmitt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Holdenrid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guerrero (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vickery (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,327
Expenses
$193,708
Net Income
-$15,381
Net Assets
$307,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,051
41.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,228
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,963
23.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,695
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,172
Total Liabilities $31,607
Net Assets $307,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Schmitt (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Erik Schmitt (Trustee (Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Holdenrid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guerrero (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie See (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,495
Expenses
$212,687
Net Income
$9,808
Net Assets
$322,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,986
29.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $115
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,754
38.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,505
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,252
Total Liabilities $44,306
Net Assets $322,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Schmitt (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Erik Schmitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lawson (Trustee (Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guerrero (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Yost (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,447
Expenses
$191,176
Net Income
$32,271
Net Assets
$313,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,977
31.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,636
35.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,267
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,527
Total Liabilities $47,389
Net Assets $313,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Bejster (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Erik Schmitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lawson (Trustee (Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guerrero (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Yost (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,086
Expenses
$187,140
Net Income
$9,946
Net Assets
$280,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,567
30.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $448
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,338
Net Inventory Sales $91,032
46.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,136
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,791
Total Liabilities $54,924
Net Assets $280,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Bejster (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Jeff Spitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale A Meyers Jr (Trustee (Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mauch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lawson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,830
Expenses
$190,013
Net Income
$15,817
Net Assets
$270,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,370
28.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,820
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,816
43.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,458
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,367
Total Liabilities $61,446
Net Assets $270,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Bejster (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Jeff Spitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale A Meyers Jr (Trustee (Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Richard King (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale Fischer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Yost (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,030
Expenses
$189,547
Net Income
-$9,517
Net Assets
$255,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,861
32.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,021
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,625
47.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,921
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,517
Total Liabilities $49,413
Net Assets $255,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Bejster (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Jeff Spitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale A Meyers Jr (Trustee (Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Richard King (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale Fischer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hartman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gail Sessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,308
Expenses
$180,343
Net Income
$1,965
Net Assets
$264,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,207
38.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,694
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,300
53.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,570
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,540
Total Liabilities $49,919
Net Assets $264,621

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,914
Expenses
$182,925
Net Income
$6,989
Net Assets
$262,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,953
40.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,005
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,688
49.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,739
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,032
Total Liabilities $54,376
Net Assets $262,656

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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 Dec.
2004

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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