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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1208 Lawrenceville
  • Lawrenceville, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
  • EIN: 37-0174480

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
$165k (2025)

Expenses
$191k (2025)

Total Assets
$267k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$12.5k (2025)

Years with missing data
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
$164,862
Expenses
$191,186
Net Income
-$26,324
Net Assets
$254,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,391
16.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,484
45.8%
Other Revenue $14,009
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,042
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,387
Total Liabilities $12,545
Net Assets $254,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Briner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Jerrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Salesman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Seed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Chapman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Micah Grimes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Grove (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Tipsword (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,905
Expenses
$205,763
Net Income
-$34,858
Net Assets
$281,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,882
15.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $103
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,804
46.1%
Other Revenue $19,713
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,860
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,380
Total Liabilities $13,213
Net Assets $281,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Irvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Ladson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mattingly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Salesman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Seed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Tipsword (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Chapman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Grove (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Womack (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,986
Expenses
$194,841
Net Income
-$25,855
Net Assets
$316,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,863
14.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,228
42.2%
Other Revenue $14,585
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,595
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,164
Total Liabilities $12,139
Net Assets $316,025

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,516
Expenses
$172,447
Net Income
$24,069
Net Assets
$341,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,618
23.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $310
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,686
38.0%
Other Revenue $9,495
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,443
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,766
Total Liabilities $12,886
Net Assets $341,880

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,915
Expenses
$151,816
Net Income
$3,099
Net Assets
$354,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,066
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $184
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$10,090
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,582
54.6%
Other Revenue $4,743
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,969
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,080
Total Liabilities $15,192
Net Assets $354,888

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,385
Expenses
$161,296
Net Income
$26,089
Net Assets
$351,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,098
18.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $184
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $975
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,863
50.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,364
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,682
Total Liabilities $26,390
Net Assets $351,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danielle Chaplin (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Aaron Tipsword (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Chaplin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Jo Rossman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Irvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Tipsword (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dee Jennings (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ulrich (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fahr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Johnson (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,912
Expenses
$153,009
Net Income
-$1,097
Net Assets
$325,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,073
19.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,013
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,313
47.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,003
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,577
Total Liabilities $25,375
Net Assets $325,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danielle Chaplin (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Betty Brian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thadd Parrott (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Donna Jo Rossman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Irvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mattingly (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fahr (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Donald Tenney (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dee Jennings (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Metheny (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,122
Expenses
$171,493
Net Income
-$38,371
Net Assets
$326,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,374
22.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$12,509
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $82,667
62.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,403
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,147
Total Liabilities $22,846
Net Assets $326,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Westall (Former Secretary) $1,846 $0 $0
Danielle Chaplin (Secretary) $808 $0 $0
Yolanda Curnutte (Former Secretary) $115 $0 $0
Betty Brian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thadd Parrott (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Donna Jo Rossman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Irvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mattingly (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fahr (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Donald Tenney (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dee Jennings (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Metheny (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,122
Expenses
$183,935
Net Income
-$38,813
Net Assets
$364,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,584
24.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $296
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$14,865
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,550
59.0%
Other Revenue $189
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,272
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,223
Total Liabilities $15,549
Net Assets $364,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda Curnutte (Former Secretary) $2,885 $0 $0
Danielle Beach (Former Secretary) $230 $0 $0
Betty Brian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brielle Stephens (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Donna Jo Rossman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Irvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Taylor (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ulrich (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Donald Tenney (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dee Jennings (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Metheny (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Shidler (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Westall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,990
Expenses
$205,630
Net Income
-$43,640
Net Assets
$403,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,881
22.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$15,961
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,731
60.3%
Other Revenue $2,547
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,647
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,233
Total Liabilities $21,745
Net Assets $403,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Brian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brielle Stephens (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Johnson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Tipsword (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wirth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Zach Miller (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dee Jennings (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Chaplin (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brielle Stephens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,224
Expenses
$220,392
Net Income
-$37,168
Net Assets
$447,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,312
18.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$17,288
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,658
Net Inventory Sales $125,252
68.4%
Other Revenue $18,822
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,186
Total Liabilities $20,058
Net Assets $447,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Brian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dee Jennings (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Perrott (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Tipsword (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diana Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Johnson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Zach Miller (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dee Jennings (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ulrich (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wirth (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Chaplin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Crawford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,045
Expenses
$222,088
Net Income
-$68,043
Net Assets
$484,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,914
22.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $265
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$21,517
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,943
Net Inventory Sales $94,202
61.2%
Other Revenue $8,625
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,852
Total Liabilities $19,557
Net Assets $484,295

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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,783
Expenses
$239,870
Net Income
-$38,087
Net Assets
$552,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,226
21.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $357
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$20,908
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $82,731
41.0%
Other Revenue $3,868
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,008
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,711
Total Liabilities $18,374
Net Assets $552,337

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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