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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1063 Granite City

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
$316k (2023)

Expenses
$343k (2023)

Total Assets
$581k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.09k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,299
Expenses
$342,830
Net Income
-$26,531
Net Assets
$572,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,487
8.4%
Program Services $362,804
> 100%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$72,999
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,887
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,500
Total Liabilities $8,089
Net Assets $572,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Beswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Donohue (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Terry Long (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Butch Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Ambuehl (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
David Copper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Frech (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Alan Legate (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Chris Vangel (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Vaughan (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
John Verschuyl (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Verschuyl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Terry Wade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Worthen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,597
Expenses
$263,760
Net Income
$46,837
Net Assets
$598,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,272
8.5%
Program Services $329,508
> 100%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,192
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,755
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,616
Total Liabilities $45,674
Net Assets $598,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Beswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Long (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Butch Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schrage (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Terry Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Ambuehl (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
David Copper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Copper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Donohue (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Donohue (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Alan Legate (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Chris Vangel (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
John Verschuyl (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Verschuyl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Terry Wade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,418
Expenses
$146,890
Net Income
$31,528
Net Assets
$552,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,729
15.0%
Program Services $161,099
90.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,428
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,667
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,657
Total Liabilities $29,552
Net Assets $552,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Garofoli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Long (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Butch Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Akeman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Ambuehl (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Janet Butchee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Copper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Coyle (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Beth Garofoli (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Homer Harp (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
David Copper Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Verschuyl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Terry Wade (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,178
Expenses
$266,307
Net Income
-$58,129
Net Assets
$519,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,906
12.9%
Program Services $224,758
> 100%
Investment Income $200
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,686
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,604
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,634
Total Liabilities $35,351
Net Assets $519,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Garofoli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Long (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Butch Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Akeman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Ambuehl (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Janet Butchee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cooke (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Copper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Coyle (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Beth Garofoli (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Homer Harp (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
David Copper Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Verschuyl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,342
Expenses
$447,684
Net Income
$30,658
Net Assets
$577,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,365
2.2%
Program Services $408,967
85.5%
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,870
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,754
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,149
Total Liabilities $2,737
Net Assets $577,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glen Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Homer Harp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Bennett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Garofoli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Copper Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mcnall (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Copper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Ambuehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Coyle (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,992
Expenses
$392,069
Net Income
-$45,077
Net Assets
$546,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,728
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,139
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,096
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,799
Total Liabilities $4,045
Net Assets $546,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glen Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Homer Harp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Beanland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Bennett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Ambuehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Copper Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Norman (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Lori Williams (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mcnall (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Ron Belt (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,269
Expenses
$421,596
Net Income
-$40,327
Net Assets
$591,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,384
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,821
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,105
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,338
Total Liabilities $1,507
Net Assets $591,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glen Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Homer Harp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Beanland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Bennett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Ambuehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Copper Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Norman (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Lori Williams (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mcnall (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Joe Berg (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,562
Expenses
$463,572
Net Income
-$82,010
Net Assets
$632,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,318
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,153
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,530
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,899
Total Liabilities $1,741
Net Assets $632,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Hahne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Norman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Homer Harp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Beanland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Leavall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glen Wilson (Exaltred Rul) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Ambuehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Copper Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Herschel Jones (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Lori Williams (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mcnall (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,169
Expenses
$463,124
Net Income
-$75,955
Net Assets
$714,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,431
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,295
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,443
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,473
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,761
Total Liabilities $1,593
Net Assets $714,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glen Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hahne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Norman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Homer Harp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Shipp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herschel Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Copper Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Al Leavall (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Bob Meszaros (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Meszaros (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joe Berg (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lori Williams (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,648
Expenses
$441,808
Net Income
-$87,160
Net Assets
$790,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,800
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,808
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,040
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,042
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $797,246
Total Liabilities $7,123
Net Assets $790,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glen Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hahne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Homer Harp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Shipp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herschel Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Copper Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Norman (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Al Leavall (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Bob Meszaros (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Meszaros (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
David Copper Sr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,399
Expenses
$464,004
Net Income
-$96,605
Net Assets
$877,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,165
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,669
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,565
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,024
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $886,613
Total Liabilities $9,330
Net Assets $877,283

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,744
Expenses
$449,014
Net Income
$10,730
Net Assets
$973,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,677
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,067
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,937
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,452
Total Liabilities $4,564
Net Assets $973,888

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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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