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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

447 Ishpeming

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
$183k (2024)

Expenses
$181k (2024)

Total Assets
$165k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$117k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,909
Expenses
$181,391
Net Income
$1,518
Net Assets
$47,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,638
31.0%
Program Services $573
0.3%
Investment Income $1,500
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,875
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,384
57.1%
Other Revenue $5,133
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,213
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,079
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,921
Total Liabilities $117,364
Net Assets $47,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ketchem (Exalted Ruler) $3,213 $0 $0
Julia Elmquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianco (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Beauchaine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Pinar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tami Ketchem (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kratz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Magnuson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lois (Palkki) $0 $0 $0
Roger (Meade) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,102
Expenses
$166,442
Net Income
-$24,340
Net Assets
$46,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,546
27.8%
Program Services $379
0.3%
Investment Income $1,574
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,744
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $92,450
65.1%
Other Revenue -$4,468
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,039
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,740
Total Liabilities $120,701
Net Assets $46,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ketchem (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Julia Elmquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianco (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Beauchaine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Pinar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tami Ketchem (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kratz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,499
Expenses
$140,780
Net Income
$719
Net Assets
$70,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,670
32.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,762
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,722
56.3%
Other Revenue $5,277
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,330
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,905
Total Liabilities $120,526
Net Assets $70,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ketchem (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Janet Pinar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianco (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Lois Palkki (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Julia Kangas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tami Ketchem (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kratz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,806
Expenses
$90,931
Net Income
$17,875
Net Assets
$56,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,721
27.3%
Program Services $5,589
5.1%
Investment Income $417
0.4%
Net Fundraising $6,157
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,789
43.9%
Other Revenue $155
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,542
Total Liabilities $124,930
Net Assets $56,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald Baggior (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Julia Kangas (Trustee) $0 $0
Janet Pinar (Secretary) $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Eric Hooper (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Roger Meade (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Dawn Lambert (Past Er) $0 $0
Greg Elmquist (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Ketchem (Trustee) $0 $0
Lois Palkki (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,978
Expenses
$151,843
Net Income
$1,135
Net Assets
$38,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,360
25.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,754
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,191
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,279
63.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,557
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,501
Total Liabilities $115,764
Net Assets $38,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Lambert (Exalted Ruler) $518 $0 $0
Janet Pinar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianco (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jered Axford (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Greg Elmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Palkki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Murphy (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hooper (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Nyquist (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,776
Expenses
$157,889
Net Income
-$9,113
Net Assets
$37,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,950
25.5%
Program Services $2,930
2.0%
Investment Income $734
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,638
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $752
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $95,482
64.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,419
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,631
Total Liabilities $126,029
Net Assets $37,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $150 $0 $0
Dawn Lambert (Exalted Ruler) $42 $0 $0
Janet Pinar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianco (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jered Axford (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Greg Elmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kivikko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Palkki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Murphy (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hooper (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Nyquist (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,333
Expenses
$169,975
Net Income
-$25,642
Net Assets
$46,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,878
12.4%
Program Services $25,491
17.7%
Investment Income $425
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,009
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $602
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $90,651
62.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $750
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,438
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,769
Total Liabilities $127,054
Net Assets $46,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $750 $0 $0
Dawn Lambert (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Janet Pinar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianco (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lawer (Tiller) $0 $0 $0
Greg Elmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kivikko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Palkki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Meade (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Murphy (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kratz (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hooper (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Nyquist (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,782
Expenses
$187,873
Net Income
-$37,091
Net Assets
$72,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,025
13.9%
Program Services $18,964
12.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,042
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $101,394
67.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,672
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,127
Total Liabilities $121,770
Net Assets $72,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Stratton (Past Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Dawn Lambert (Exalted Ruler) $281 $0 $0
Janet Pinar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $600
Thomas Bianco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lawer (Tiller) $0 $0 $0
Greg Elmquist (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kivikko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Palkki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Meade (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Murphy (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ron Baggiore (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,161
Expenses
$164,167
Net Income
-$16,006
Net Assets
$109,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,838
17.4%
Program Services $18,867
12.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,753
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,794
63.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,267
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,436
Total Liabilities $77,988
Net Assets $109,448
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Stratton (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Daniel Murphy (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lawer (Tiller) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anittila (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Baggiore (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Perry Palomaki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Palkki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,307
Expenses
$184,673
Net Income
-$11,366
Net Assets
$125,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,909
14.4%
Program Services $19,200
11.1%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,805
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,595
67.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,553
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,925
Total Liabilities $72,471
Net Assets $125,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Stratton (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Roger Meade (Past Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lawer (Tiller) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anittila (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Baggiore (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Perry Palomaki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Palkki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,153
Expenses
$175,384
Net Income
-$9,231
Net Assets
$136,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,626
14.2%
Program Services $22,241
13.4%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,686
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,069
65.6%
Other Revenue $541
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,870
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,457
Total Liabilities $74,637
Net Assets $136,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Axford (Lecturing Knight) $10,224 $0 $0
Kathy Stratton (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Roger Meade (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Lambert (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Roberts (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joann Meade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dellangelo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lawer (Tiller) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anittila (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Baggiore (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,707
Expenses
$161,067
Net Income
-$5,360
Net Assets
$146,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,937
14.1%
Program Services $11,841
7.6%
Investment Income $351
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,660
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $112,249
72.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,623
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,545
Total Liabilities $74,494
Net Assets $146,051

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,202
Expenses
$161,859
Net Income
$343
Net Assets
$151,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,409
14.4%
Program Services $16,036
9.9%
Investment Income $200
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,217
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,514
70.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,227
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,392
Total Liabilities $74,981
Net Assets $151,411

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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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