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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1381 Sturgis
  • Sturgis, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 38-0341607

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$176k (2019)

Expenses
$175k (2019)

Total Assets
$740k (2019)

Total Liabilities
$129k (2019)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2019

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
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,767
Expenses
$174,644
Net Income
$1,123
Net Assets
$610,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,368
45.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,505
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,143
4.1%
Sales of Assets $6,276
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $69,610
39.6%
Other Revenue $1,742
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,724
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,247
Total Liabilities $129,394
Net Assets $610,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Marbaugh (Treasurer) $3,300 $0 $0
Miranda Pagels (Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Watrous (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lego (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rupert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Morin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zimmerman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Faith Hopper (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Lesniak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shaunry Bowman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Nate Brown (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Willie Watrous (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Hayli Kirby (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Toni Lesniak (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Coleman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Marbaugh (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 25, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,643
Expenses
$113,589
Net Income
-$1,946
Net Assets
$609,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,316
61.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,735
22.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $328
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,512
5.8%
Other Revenue $2,635
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $760,834
Total Liabilities $151,104
Net Assets $609,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Marbaugh (Treasurer) $4,800 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Watrous (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kees Vanzeist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lego (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zimmerman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Benson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Frazine (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Faith Hopper (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
John Lesniak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,536
Expenses
$191,771
Net Income
$4,765
Net Assets
$611,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,568
37.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,603
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,819
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,516
39.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,345
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,832
Total Liabilities $163,156
Net Assets $611,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darcy Wynes (Treasurer) $5,300 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Watrous (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kees Vanzeist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lego (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Worth (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Benson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Frazine (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Faith Hopper (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
John Lesniak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,785
Expenses
$191,902
Net Income
-$29,117
Net Assets
$606,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,539
38.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,737
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,510
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,469
45.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,075
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $789,938
Total Liabilities $183,027
Net Assets $606,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darcy Wynes (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Watrous (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kees Vanzeist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lego (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Worth (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Benson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Frazine (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Faith Hopper (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
John Lesniak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,422
Expenses
$158,102
Net Income
-$7,680
Net Assets
$636,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,988
32.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,694
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,821
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,376
56.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,497
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,030
Total Liabilities $159,002
Net Assets $636,028

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,414
Expenses
$157,454
Net Income
-$27,040
Net Assets
$626,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,813
30.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,920
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,918
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,750
54.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,100
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $810,874
Total Liabilities $184,550
Net Assets $626,324

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,528
Expenses
$161,275
Net Income
$25,253
Net Assets
$634,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,394
20.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,085
22.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,334
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,043
48.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,570
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,240
Total Liabilities $180,434
Net Assets $634,806

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,512
Expenses
$155,893
Net Income
$12,619
Net Assets
$589,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,360
24.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,900
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,611
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,624
47.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,122
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,257
Total Liabilities $211,856
Net Assets $589,401

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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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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