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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

688 Baraboo
  • Baraboo, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
  • EIN: 39-0159732

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
$164k (2024)

Expenses
$88.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$403k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$35.9k (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
$163,708
Expenses
$88,212
Net Income
$75,496
Net Assets
$367,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,135
59.9%
Program Services $36,983
22.6%
Investment Income $27,350
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,240
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,433
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,089
Total Liabilities $35,912
Net Assets $367,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen A Smith (Secretary) $3,467 $0 $3,467
Sam Howard (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $1,500
Luisa Ion (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hinze (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kieffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Burgos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Lange (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schultz (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,957
Expenses
$75,379
Net Income
-$15,422
Net Assets
$287,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,908
59.9%
Program Services $35,735
59.6%
Investment Income -$13,526
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,840
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,200
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,476
Total Liabilities $46,524
Net Assets $287,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Francisco (Secretary) $3,200 $0 $3,200
Sam Howard (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $1,500
Luisa Ion (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hinze (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kieffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Burgos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Lange (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schultz (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,157
Expenses
$67,835
Net Income
$5,322
Net Assets
$307,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,066
43.8%
Program Services $37,215
50.9%
Investment Income $3,876
5.3%
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 $6,200
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,372
Total Liabilities $44,296
Net Assets $307,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Francisco (Secretary) $3,200 $0 $0
Sam Howard (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Brian Standiford (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Luisa Ion (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rex Getschman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Brad Pointon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Goethel (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
James Francisco (Trustee President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kieffer (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Lange (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Craig Giese (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Pointon (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,521
Expenses
$37,493
Net Income
$52,028
Net Assets
$300,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,035
34.7%
Program Services $8,703
9.7%
Investment Income $49,783
55.6%
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 $4,200
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,705
Total Liabilities $41,007
Net Assets $300,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Francisco (Secretary) $3,200 $0 $0
Sam Howard (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Brian Standiford (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Luisa Ion (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rex Getschman (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Brad Pointon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Goethel (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
James Francisco (Trustee President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kieffer (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Lange (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Craig Giese (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Pointon (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,486
Expenses
$63,902
Net Income
-$17,416
Net Assets
$250,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,527
61.4%
Program Services $28,074
60.4%
Investment Income -$10,115
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 $6,200
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,882
Total Liabilities $42,164
Net Assets $250,718

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,325
Expenses
$118,328
Net Income
-$20,003
Net Assets
$287,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,734
27.2%
Program Services $27,494
28.0%
Investment Income $9,873
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,814
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $32,410
33.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,450
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,084
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,320
Total Liabilities $50,983
Net Assets $287,337

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,356
Expenses
$121,657
Net Income
-$77,301
Net Assets
$312,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,948
54.0%
Program Services $20,408
46.0%
Investment Income $0
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 $4,452
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,934
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,909
Total Liabilities $65,116
Net Assets $312,793

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,278
Expenses
$128,213
Net Income
-$40,935
Net Assets
$336,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,834
31.9%
Program Services $19,479
22.3%
Investment Income $4,224
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,094
Net Inventory Sales $37,835
43.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,240
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,125
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,673
Total Liabilities $58,094
Net Assets $336,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhonda Larson (Secretary) $3,240 $0 $0
Sam Howard (Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Craig Giese (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Francisco (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schulze (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burgos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schulze (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Baker (Trustee Pres) $0 $0 $0
James Larson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Baldwin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Pointon (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kieffer (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Edward Cummings (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rex Getschman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,266
Expenses
$128,821
Net Income
-$40,555
Net Assets
$363,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,723
29.1%
Program Services $22,537
25.5%
Investment Income $1,948
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,058
43.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,700
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,574
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,002
Total Liabilities $66,791
Net Assets $363,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhonda Larson (Secretary) $3,200 $0 $0
Sam Howard (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Vacant (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Craig Giese (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Larson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burgos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Baker (Trustee Pres) $0 $0 $0
James Larson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Francisco (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Elks (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Edward Cummings (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rex Getschman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,241
Expenses
$154,432
Net Income
-$47,191
Net Assets
$411,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,205
26.3%
Program Services $36,106
33.7%
Investment Income $8,092
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,838
32.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,750
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,615
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,606
Total Liabilities $60,857
Net Assets $411,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhonda Larson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Sam Howard (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Chris Nelson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Craig Giese (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kieffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Larson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burgos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Larson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Brian Giese (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Francisco (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kieffer (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Edward Cummings (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rex Getschman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$394,494
Expenses
$153,663
Net Income
-$548,157
Net Assets
$458,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,195
Program Services $37,865
Investment Income $9,745
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,655
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$517,178
Net Inventory Sales $46,534
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,426
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,462
Total Liabilities $34,522
Net Assets $458,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhonda Larson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Sam Howard (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Jane Lang (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Andy Larson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Messer (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Luedtke (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kieffer (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Edward Cummings (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Neuman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Greenwood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Larson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nielsen (Lecturing Knigt) $0 $0 $0
Gary Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,260
Expenses
$150,550
Net Income
-$6,290
Net Assets
$1,007,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,932
28.4%
Program Services $46,213
32.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,035
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,077
35.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,750
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,454
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,121,663
Total Liabilities $114,566
Net Assets $1,007,097

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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,379
Expenses
$145,132
Net Income
$8,247
Net Assets
$1,013,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,013
30.0%
Program Services $44,077
28.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,425
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,864
37.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,750
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,801
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,122,236
Total Liabilities $108,849
Net Assets $1,013,387

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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

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

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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

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

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