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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2427 Hutchinson

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
$237k (2024)

Expenses
$207k (2024)

Total Assets
$472k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$32.9k (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
$236,566
Expenses
$206,971
Net Income
$29,595
Net Assets
$439,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,641
1.5%
Program Services $14,791
6.3%
Investment Income $6,899
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,533
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $177,875
75.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,588
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,483
Total Liabilities $32,891
Net Assets $439,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Lehn (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Gwen Stenzel (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Timothy Gratke (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Huse (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Traci Atkinson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Carrie King (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rikki Hilgemann (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Wertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Opheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hanke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,070
Expenses
$175,635
Net Income
$19,435
Net Assets
$419,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,965
1.0%
Program Services $11,941
6.1%
Investment Income $6,613
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,963
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $137,245
70.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,533
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,237
Total Liabilities $21,133
Net Assets $419,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Lehn (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Gwen Stenzel (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Derek Wertz (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Gratke (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Huse (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Amy Massmann (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Richter (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Opheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rikki Hilgemann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,893
Expenses
$171,599
Net Income
$31,294
Net Assets
$400,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,312
2.1%
Program Services $12,371
6.1%
Investment Income $17,734
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,955
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122,907
60.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,253
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,132
Total Liabilities $15,517
Net Assets $400,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Acklandamy Massman (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Gwen Stenzel (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
George Lehn (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Derek Wertz (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wertz (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Huse (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lane Schlecht (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Debra Card (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bradford (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dave May (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Carrie King (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Richter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rikki Hilgemann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lehn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,973
Expenses
$109,621
Net Income
$45,352
Net Assets
$369,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,569
26.8%
Program Services $28,643
18.5%
Investment Income $4,082
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,835
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,761
41.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,783
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,393
Total Liabilities $15,072
Net Assets $369,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Steffencathrine Libor (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Gwen Stenzel (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Patrick May (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
George Lehn (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Derek Wertz (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Huse (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lane Schlecht (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wertz (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bradford (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dave May (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Debra Card (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Richter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rikki Hilgemann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lehn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,581
Expenses
$163,294
Net Income
-$5,713
Net Assets
$323,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
3.2%
Program Services $13,640
8.7%
Investment Income $5,177
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,070
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,087
72.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,892
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,902
Total Liabilities $16,933
Net Assets $323,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Steffen (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Rikki Hilgemann (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Dave May (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Libor Huse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deb Card (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Richter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lehn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Huse (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ackland (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lehn (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Open (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Anderson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Lane Schlecht (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Stan Scieszka (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bradford (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,839
Expenses
$223,839
Net Income
-$11,000
Net Assets
$329,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,274
41.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,639
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,276
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,586
52.4%
Other Revenue $3,506
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,629
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,448
Total Liabilities $9,766
Net Assets $329,682

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,782
Expenses
$178,109
Net Income
$38,673
Net Assets
$340,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,314
20.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,209
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,204
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120,252
55.5%
Other Revenue $4,123
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,668
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,959
Total Liabilities $18,277
Net Assets $340,682

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,564
Expenses
$214,066
Net Income
$8,498
Net Assets
$302,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,810
35.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,794
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,589
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,283
43.7%
Other Revenue $2,554
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,483
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,692
Total Liabilities $10,683
Net Assets $302,009

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,491
Expenses
$153,542
Net Income
$29,949
Net Assets
$293,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,506
15.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,758
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,070
12.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,997
54.5%
Other Revenue $1,728
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,707
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,872
Total Liabilities $12,361
Net Assets $293,511

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,046
Expenses
$139,887
Net Income
$3,159
Net Assets
$263,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,109
12.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,989
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,088
17.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,883
66.3%
Other Revenue $2,441
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,619
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,039
Total Liabilities $12,477
Net Assets $263,562

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,170
Expenses
$142,155
Net Income
-$16,985
Net Assets
$260,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,025
15.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,978
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,114
16.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,765
75.7%
Other Revenue $1,534
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,917
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,797
Total Liabilities $13,394
Net Assets $260,403

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,422
Expenses
$123,375
Net Income
-$2,953
Net Assets
$165,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,404
13.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,584
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,887
14.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,393
70.1%
Other Revenue $1,278
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,991
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,375
Total Liabilities $20,161
Net Assets $165,214

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,405
Expenses
$124,038
Net Income
$13,367
Net Assets
$168,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,422
11.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,434
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,720
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $92,954
67.6%
Other Revenue $2,052
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,549
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,296
Total Liabilities $13,129
Net Assets $168,167

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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
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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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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