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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1441 Rice Lake
  • Rice Lake, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 39-0159920

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
$308k (2025)

Expenses
$291k (2025)

Total Assets
$443k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$173k (2025)

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
$307,655
Expenses
$291,381
Net Income
$16,274
Net Assets
$270,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,468
39.2%
Program Services $185,075
60.2%
Investment Income $2,112
0.7%
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 $4,800
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,136
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,486
Total Liabilities $173,184
Net Assets $270,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Birkenmeier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bliese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Wampfler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bliese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rita Gronski (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Pete Olson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Scherri Schnacky (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Don Thompson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Kramer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kramer (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Marla Gygli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Gallagher (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,520
Expenses
$255,946
Net Income
$4,574
Net Assets
$254,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,169
38.8%
Program Services $159,351
61.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,867
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,098
Total Liabilities $134,070
Net Assets $254,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Bliese (Trustee) $3,844 $0 $0
Sonya Bliese (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Kyle Birkenmeier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Wampfler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Voelker (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kramer (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Marla Gygli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Gallagher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rita Gronski (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Don Putnam (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Kramer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jody Richter (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Peter Olson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,180
Expenses
$225,623
Net Income
$16,557
Net Assets
$249,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,420
43.9%
Program Services $135,760
56.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,814
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,646
Total Liabilities $140,192
Net Assets $249,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Putnam (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Sonya Bliese (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Scott Bliese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nate Levnhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Wampfler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marla Gygli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kramer (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Rita Gronske (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Polzin (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Miller (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Anne Gallagher (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Voelker (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Kramer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jody Richter (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,474
Expenses
$189,860
Net Income
$24,614
Net Assets
$232,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,921
35.4%
Program Services $138,553
64.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,956
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,736
Total Liabilities $144,839
Net Assets $232,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Gygli (Lecturing Knight) $2,400 $0 $0
Don Putnam (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Sonya Bliese (Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
Sandy Polzin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Kramer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Voelker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nate Levenhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bliese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Voelker (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Anne Gallagher (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wampfler (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jody Ritcher (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kramer (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Rita Librande (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,296
Expenses
$210,089
Net Income
$16,207
Net Assets
$208,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,046
63.7%
Program Services $82,250
36.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,167
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,286
Total Liabilities $145,003
Net Assets $208,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Richter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Roberts (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Christina Denucci (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rita Librande (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Marla Gygli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wampfler (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dean Kern (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,327
Expenses
$300,758
Net Income
-$19,431
Net Assets
$407,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,484
24.0%
Program Services $204,373
72.6%
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 $9,470
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,353
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,382
Total Liabilities $131,054
Net Assets $407,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Gygli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wampfler (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dean Kern (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rita Librande (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jody Richter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Roberts (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2022

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,696
Expenses
$297,752
Net Income
-$5,056
Net Assets
$216,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,975
19.8%
Program Services $231,592
79.1%
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 $3,129
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,777
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,210
Total Liabilities $131,876
Net Assets $216,334

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,829
Expenses
$266,825
Net Income
$2,004
Net Assets
$327,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,692
20.3%
Program Services $204,424
76.0%
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 $9,713
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,658
Total Liabilities $35,999
Net Assets $327,659

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,008
Expenses
$342,120
Net Income
-$8,112
Net Assets
$325,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,066
21.3%
Program Services $258,653
77.4%
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 $4,289
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,419
Total Liabilities $34,030
Net Assets $325,389

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990

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
$325,839
Expenses
$203,521
Net Income
$122,318
Net Assets
$189,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,722
15.3%
Program Services $231,039
70.9%
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 $45,078
13.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,600
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,853
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,874
Total Liabilities $152,984
Net Assets $189,890

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,729
Expenses
$310,574
Net Income
-$42,845
Net Assets
$174,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,817
19.4%
Program Services $176,530
65.9%
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 $39,382
14.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,200
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,556
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,846
Total Liabilities $130,630
Net Assets $174,216

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,729
Expenses
$310,574
Net Income
-$42,845
Net Assets
$174,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,817
19.4%
Program Services $176,530
65.9%
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 $39,382
14.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,200
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,556
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,846
Total Liabilities $130,630
Net Assets $174,216

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,265
Expenses
$333,521
Net Income
-$22,256
Net Assets
$245,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,054
22.8%
Program Services $240,211
77.2%
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 $4,800
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,520
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,769
Total Liabilities $144,046
Net Assets $245,723

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,813
Expenses
$315,285
Net Income
$15,528
Net Assets
$312,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,491
22.2%
Program Services $257,309
77.8%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
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 $4,800
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,922
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,940
Total Liabilities $81,067
Net Assets $312,873

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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