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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

400 Waukesha

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
$294k (2023)

Expenses
$300k (2023)

Total Assets
$342k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$313k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,728
Expenses
$299,847
Net Income
-$6,119
Net Assets
$29,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,126
9.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,490
25.4%
Other Revenue $155,208
52.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,806
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,323
Total Liabilities $313,212
Net Assets $29,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arlyn Clarksen (Secretary) $2,056 $0 $0
Robert Schwingle (Treasurer) $1,481 $0 $0
Kerry Carpenter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Dekan (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Dan Desjardin (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Steve Frasch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Gorski (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Steve Podjaski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Roessler (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Ruzga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Aldrich (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Ben Godlewski (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Godlewski (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Robert Villa (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,896
Expenses
$227,660
Net Income
$52,236
Net Assets
$35,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,143
9.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,577
23.4%
Other Revenue $127,239
45.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,539
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,325
Total Liabilities $268,095
Net Assets $35,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Bjerke (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Carpenter (Trustee 3) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collins (Trustee 2) $0 $0 $0
Dan Desjardin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jill Gorski (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Steve Podjaski (Trustee 4) $0 $0 $0
Charles Roesler (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Ruzga (Trustee 5) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schwingle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Somers (Trustee 1) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bocher (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Arlyn Clarksen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Godlewski (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Godlewski (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Shorty Hunkins (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,074
Expenses
$219,510
Net Income
$1,564
Net Assets
-$17,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,952
9.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,552
21.5%
Other Revenue $134,826
61.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,859
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,185
Total Liabilities $245,191
Net Assets -$17,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Bjerke (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Carpenter (Trustee 3) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collins (Trustee 2) $0 $0 $0
Dan Desjardin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jill Gorski (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Steve Podjaski (Trustee 4) $0 $0 $0
Charles Roesler (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Ruzga (Trustee 5) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schwingle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Somers (Trustee 1) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bocher (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Arlyn Clarksen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Godlewski (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Godlewski (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Shorty Hunkins (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,617
Expenses
$262,916
Net Income
-$23,299
Net Assets
-$18,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,660
10.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $729
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,886
29.2%
Other Revenue $125,096
52.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,154
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,298
Total Liabilities $272,866
Net Assets -$18,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Aldrich (Trustee Tw) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bjerke (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collins (Trustee Fo) $0 $0 $0
John Gehl (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Salinas Iii (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Peissig (Trustee On) $0 $0 $0
Steve Podjaski (Trustee Fi) $0 $0 $0
Jason Somers (Trustee Th) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bocher (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Arlyn Clarksen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Godlewski (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bahleda Iii (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mike Landis (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schwingle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,824
Expenses
$355,083
Net Income
-$35,259
Net Assets
$4,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,534
8.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $456
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,118
23.2%
Other Revenue $192,914
60.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,034
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,075
Total Liabilities $280,346
Net Assets $4,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy Hunkins (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Salinas Iii (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bjerke (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Jill Gorski (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bjerke (Trustee On) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Peissig (Trustee Tw) $0 $0 $0
Laura Aldrich (Trustee Th) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kleczewski (Trustee Fo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collins (Trustee Fi) $0 $0 $0
Arlyn Clarksen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schwingle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Godlewski (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mccoy (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bahleda Iii (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bocher (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,054
Expenses
$198,406
Net Income
$29,648
Net Assets
$39,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,761
11.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $209
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,715
26.6%
Other Revenue $122,875
53.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,943
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,247
Total Liabilities $270,260
Net Assets $39,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arlyn Clarksen (Secretary) $1,600 $0 $0
Robert Schwingle (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Shorty Hunkins (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Salinas Iii (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bjerke (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Jill Gorski (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bjerke (Trustee On) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Peissig (Trustee Tw) $0 $0 $0
Laura Aldrich (Trustee Th) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kleczewski (Trustee Fo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collins (Trustee Fi) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,234
Expenses
$218,083
Net Income
$8,151
Net Assets
$10,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,932
10.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,693
27.7%
Other Revenue $132,947
58.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,939
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,068
Total Liabilities $202,729
Net Assets $10,339

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,709
Expenses
$198,261
Net Income
$15,448
Net Assets
$2,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,891
11.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,677
28.9%
Other Revenue $116,868
54.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,178
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,278
Total Liabilities $207,090
Net Assets $2,188

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,319
Expenses
$209,234
Net Income
$7,085
Net Assets
-$13,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,068
10.2%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,205
25.1%
Other Revenue $135,062
62.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,248
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,933
Total Liabilities $230,193
Net Assets -$13,260

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,026
Expenses
$224,290
Net Income
-$6,264
Net Assets
-$20,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,142
11.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,202
37.2%
Other Revenue $106,271
48.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,529
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,458
Total Liabilities $214,803
Net Assets -$20,345

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,765
Expenses
$247,587
Net Income
-$9,822
Net Assets
-$14,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,184
8.1%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,714
28.5%
Other Revenue $146,324
61.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,056
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,731
Total Liabilities $197,812
Net Assets -$14,081

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,732
Expenses
$252,688
Net Income
-$35,956
Net Assets
-$4,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,094
11.1%
Investment Income $177
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,500
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,135
28.7%
Other Revenue $125,826
58.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,973
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,715
Total Liabilities $199,974
Net Assets -$4,259

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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
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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