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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1685 Alexandria
  • Alexandria, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 41-0665158

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
$524k (2024)

Expenses
$395k (2024)

Total Assets
$947k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$65k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
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
$524,098
Expenses
$395,214
Net Income
$128,884
Net Assets
$881,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,687
18.3%
Program Services $94,882
18.1%
Investment Income $6,204
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $234,946
44.8%
Other Revenue $14,145
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,617
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $946,857
Total Liabilities $64,958
Net Assets $881,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benay Karl (Secretary) $24,240 $0 $0
Randy Swenson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Randt (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Schienbein (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shane Dewald (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Chelsey Nikkel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Darkow (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schroeder (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Salko (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Vanderbroek (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Sue Arnold (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Abrahamson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Tomoson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,657
Expenses
$403,498
Net Income
-$13,841
Net Assets
$753,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,688
20.5%
Program Services $89,355
22.9%
Investment Income $1,063
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $234,846
60.3%
Other Revenue $20,175
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,600
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,434
Total Liabilities $56,419
Net Assets $753,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benay Karl (Secretary) $22,018 $0 $0
Gene Ward (Treasurer) $3,817 $0 $0
William Meyer (Exalted Ruler) $470 $0 $0
Randy Swenson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Randt (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Josie Bartlett (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Darkow (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Thoennes (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Salko (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Haugen (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Sue Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Tomoson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Abrahamson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 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
$504,245
Expenses
$273,300
Net Income
$230,945
Net Assets
$740,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,227
7.4%
Program Services $93,000
18.4%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $231,762
46.0%
Other Revenue $32,111
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,700
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $784,239
Total Liabilities $43,263
Net Assets $740,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benay Karl (Secretary) $20,157 $0 $0
Gene Ward (Treasurer) $3,517 $0 $0
Kim Swenson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bill Meyer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Randy Swenson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Randt (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Darkow (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Ann Eidem (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Salko (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Thoennes (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Sue Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Tomoson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Abrahamson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 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
$216,663
Expenses
$143,026
Net Income
$73,637
Net Assets
$510,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,268
32.9%
Program Services $9,526
4.4%
Investment Income $980
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,626
46.4%
Other Revenue $793
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,116
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,821
Total Liabilities $68,790
Net Assets $510,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benay Karl (Secretary) $13,982 $0 $0
Gene Ward (Treasurer) $1,308 $0 $0
Bill Meyer (Chaplin) $456 $0 $0
Dustin Tomoson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bjornson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Abrahamson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jina Beisner (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kim Swenson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Chris Charboneau (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Randy Swenson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sue Arnold (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Randt (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Darkow (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 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
$243,472
Expenses
$251,296
Net Income
-$7,824
Net Assets
$436,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,632
15.0%
Program Services $9,693
4.0%
Investment Income $231
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $187,782
77.1%
Other Revenue $8,962
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,400
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,549
Total Liabilities $34,155
Net Assets $436,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benay Karl (Secretary) $10,040 $0 $0
Sandy Krebs (Treasurer) $4,033 $0 $0
Jerry Krebs (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dan Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bjornson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Abrahamson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Tomoson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Chris Olson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jina Janke (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kim Swenson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sue Arnold (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Randy Swenson (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Schultz Rant (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Seiko (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,119
Expenses
$220,056
Net Income
$4,063
Net Assets
$444,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,239
16.2%
Program Services $3,979
1.8%
Investment Income $146
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $178,692
79.7%
Other Revenue $6,922
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,375
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,501
Total Liabilities $42,283
Net Assets $444,218

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,654
Expenses
$217,825
Net Income
$20,829
Net Assets
$440,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,156
14.3%
Program Services $4,994
2.1%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $179,839
75.4%
Other Revenue $13,365
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,100
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,720
Total Liabilities $38,565
Net Assets $440,155

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,166
Expenses
$225,115
Net Income
-$32,949
Net Assets
$419,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,691
16.5%
Program Services $3,875
2.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $154,664
80.5%
Other Revenue $5,826
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,100
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,352
Total Liabilities $35,026
Net Assets $419,326

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,085
Expenses
$182,092
Net Income
$44,993
Net Assets
$439,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,185
12.0%
Program Services $1,400
0.6%
Investment Income $460
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$489
Net Inventory Sales $152,705
67.2%
Other Revenue $22,557
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,657
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,692
Total Liabilities $29,790
Net Assets $439,902

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,979
Expenses
$146,654
Net Income
$18,325
Net Assets
$388,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,366
15.4%
Program Services $2,966
1.8%
Investment Income $604
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $125,187
75.9%
Other Revenue -$18,900
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,100
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,691
Total Liabilities $45,181
Net Assets $388,510

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,467
Expenses
$164,458
Net Income
$33,009
Net Assets
$362,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,654
18.1%
Program Services $3,325
1.7%
Investment Income $710
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $126,015
63.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,475
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,819
Total Liabilities $43,733
Net Assets $362,086

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,814
Expenses
$129,072
Net Income
$15,742
Net Assets
$320,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,932
18.6%
Program Services $3,374
2.3%
Investment Income $1,176
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,808
58.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,100
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,459
Total Liabilities $34,857
Net Assets $320,602

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,366
Expenses
$117,805
Net Income
-$22,439
Net Assets
$304,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,911
34.5%
Program Services $2,137
2.2%
Investment Income $1,602
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,219
46.4%
Other Revenue $1,550
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,642
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,074
Total Liabilities $35,906
Net Assets $304,168

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,366
Expenses
$117,805
Net Income
-$22,439
Net Assets
$304,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,911
34.5%
Program Services $2,137
2.2%
Investment Income $1,602
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,219
46.4%
Other Revenue $1,550
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,642
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,074
Total Liabilities $35,906
Net Assets $304,168

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990

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

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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

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

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

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

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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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