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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1965 Hastings
  • Hastings, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 38-1578965

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
$104k (2024)

Expenses
$82.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$179k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$9.01k (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
$104,300
Expenses
$82,262
Net Income
$22,038
Net Assets
$169,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,277
38.6%
Program Services $1,999
1.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,582
3.4%
Net Fundraising $10,693
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,240
47.2%
Other Revenue $189
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,920
Total Liabilities $9,005
Net Assets $169,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Anderson Ford (Trustee 1 Year) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Striegle (Tustee 2 Year) $0 $0 $0
Darla Burghdoff (Trustee 3 Year) $0 $0 $0
Ron Barnes (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Krystle Cox (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Marc Coppins (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Siminton (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lane (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Cox (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Darla Burghdoff (Rentals Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Ron Barnes (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Barnes (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Barb Coppins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Missy Short (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,511
Expenses
$71,009
Net Income
$17,502
Net Assets
$147,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,724
27.9%
Program Services $3,122
3.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,220
7.0%
Net Fundraising $27,703
31.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,734
30.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,550
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,882
Total Liabilities $21,017
Net Assets $147,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barb Coppins (Secretary) $2,450 $0 $0
Paula Jasperse (Treasuer) $2,100 $0 $0
Johnny Mc Coy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Gilbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deb Baker (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Christine Dennis (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ron Barnes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Pyle (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lane (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Marc Coppins (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Dennis (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,940
Expenses
$112,200
Net Income
$34,740
Net Assets
$129,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,009
21.1%
Program Services $73,910
50.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,854
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,167
25.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,401
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,572
Total Liabilities $20,291
Net Assets $129,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Jousma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burghdoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bunge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Converse (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Dennis (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lane (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sherk (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shook (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Allwardt (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Dave Jackson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Deb Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Benner (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Paula Jasperse (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,077
Expenses
$21,321
Net Income
-$6,244
Net Assets
$94,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,006
59.7%
Program Services $3,756
24.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,215
14.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,995
Total Liabilities $18,453
Net Assets $94,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Jousma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burghdoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bunge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Converse (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Dennis (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lane (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sherk (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Shook (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Allwardt (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Dave Jackson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Deb Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Benner (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Paula Jasperse (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,494
Expenses
$95,269
Net Income
-$26,775
Net Assets
$143,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,574
12.5%
Program Services $28,877
42.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,648
27.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,282
17.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,800
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,092
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,553
Total Liabilities $20,377
Net Assets $143,176

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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
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,047
Expenses
$112,791
Net Income
-$18,744
Net Assets
$95,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,614
18.7%
Program Services $27,539
29.3%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,424
11.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,534
38.8%
Other Revenue $1,042
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,379
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,759
Total Liabilities $80,402
Net Assets $95,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Converse (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bunge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burgdoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jousma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angie Metzger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deb Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Jackson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dennis (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,003
Expenses
$112,921
Net Income
$82
Net Assets
$115,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,259
14.4%
Program Services $48,183
42.6%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,789
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,876
32.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,861
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,757
Total Liabilities $69,536
Net Assets $115,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamey Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlene Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
T J Decker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Pierce (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Don Converse (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Missy Furlong (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rich Furlong (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Deb Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Byington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,907
Expenses
$102,558
Net Income
$28,349
Net Assets
$115,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,580
12.7%
Program Services $62,334
47.6%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,105
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,791
30.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,797
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,468
Total Liabilities $95,329
Net Assets $115,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Fine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlene Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Pierce (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Don Converse (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Missy Furlong (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lori Jackson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Pam Adams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Byington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,942
Expenses
$118,384
Net Income
$9,558
Net Assets
$97,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,794
13.1%
Program Services $47,251
36.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,258
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,876
42.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,272
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,015
Total Liabilities $105,846
Net Assets $97,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Fine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cody Norton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Pierce (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Alma Czinder (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Charles Converse Jr (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lori Jackson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Gil Tate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Byington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,463
Expenses
$144,147
Net Income
-$11,684
Net Assets
$84,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,980
12.8%
Program Services $50,826
38.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $2,619
2.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,001
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,344
35.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,477
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,194
Total Liabilities $116,794
Net Assets $84,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Fine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Converse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Converse Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Byington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Garrett (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paula Pierce (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Alma Czinder (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Tate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Parker (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,435
Expenses
$185,344
Net Income
-$14,909
Net Assets
$96,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,267
10.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $12
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,508
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,607
38.5%
Other Revenue $62,330
36.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,409
Total Liabilities $128,325
Net Assets $96,084

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,047
Expenses
$177,895
Net Income
-$12,848
Net Assets
$110,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,798
10.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,926
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,848
38.1%
Other Revenue $62,024
37.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,150
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,161
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,723
Total Liabilities $144,730
Net Assets $110,993

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,414
Expenses
$159,826
Net Income
$3,588
Net Assets
$124,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,255
11.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $396
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,613
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,178
38.7%
Other Revenue $51,215
31.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,600
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,371
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,554
Total Liabilities $148,310
Net Assets $124,244

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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.

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990

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

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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-EZ

Short form 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.

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990-EZ

Short form 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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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

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

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