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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

44 Minneapolis

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
$122k (2024)

Expenses
$61.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$319k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$8.24k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,967
Expenses
$61,234
Net Income
$60,733
Net Assets
$310,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,275
19.1%
Program Services $89,136
73.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,861
Total Liabilities $8,244
Net Assets $310,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Meyer (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0
Ron Christenson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Heather Rother (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracy Rusinyak (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jason Churchill (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Karen Gustafson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Diana Kommer (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Inzerllo (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,148
Expenses
$43,216
Net Income
-$68
Net Assets
$241,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,072
23.3%
Program Services $23,295
54.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,352
Total Liabilities $11,101
Net Assets $241,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana Kommer (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0
Ron Christenson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Heather Rother (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracy Rusinyak (Treasurer) $0 $0
Wayne Meyer (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Jason Churchill (Loyal Knightchair Bod) $0 $0
John Kroschel (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Meyer (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Inzerllo (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,461
Expenses
$46,825
Net Income
-$10,364
Net Assets
$241,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,619
20.9%
Program Services $21,943
60.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,756
Total Liabilities $7,437
Net Assets $241,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana Kommer (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Ron Christenson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Heather Rother (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Neisen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Ericson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Jason Churchill (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Greg Hammes (Chair & 1 Year Trustee) $0 $0
John Kroschel (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Tracy Rusnyak (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,549
Expenses
$47,622
Net Income
$1,927
Net Assets
$254,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,882
32.1%
Program Services $28,586
57.7%
Investment Income $2,295
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,786
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,309
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,117
Total Liabilities $1,638
Net Assets $254,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Erickson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jason Churchill (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ron Christenson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Diana Kommer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Lindeke (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Craig Deforge (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Sue Erickson (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Neisen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rother (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Len Lindeke (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,006
Expenses
$163,772
Net Income
$67,234
Net Assets
$252,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,718
7.2%
Program Services $175,816
76.1%
Investment Income $2,329
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,783
20.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,810
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,476
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,035
Total Liabilities $20,483
Net Assets $252,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Erickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Rusinyak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gustafson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Churchill (Former Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hammes (Current Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Diana Kommer (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Ron Christenson (3 Rd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Lindeke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Darsow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,445
Expenses
$98,024
Net Income
-$16,579
Net Assets
$185,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,265
15.1%
Program Services $62,476
76.7%
Investment Income $56
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,550
10.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,706
13.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,843
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,819
Total Liabilities $19,501
Net Assets $185,318

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,856
Expenses
$98,295
Net Income
-$27,439
Net Assets
$202,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,230
17.3%
Program Services $40,994
57.9%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,338
10.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,020
14.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,585
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,499
Total Liabilities $14,494
Net Assets $202,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Darsow (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Tracy Rusinyak (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Donald Harju (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gustafson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Beckfeld (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Harju (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,680
Expenses
$104,091
Net Income
-$42,411
Net Assets
$219,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,066
24.4%
Program Services $39,106
63.4%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,697
40.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,400
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,473
Total Liabilities $17,080
Net Assets $219,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Neisen (Treasurer) $2,308 $0 $0
Donald Harju (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hoelscher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Lindeke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Shivers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Lindeke (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Krisann Kroschel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,714
Expenses
$127,349
Net Income
-$48,635
Net Assets
$252,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,879
18.9%
Program Services $26,037
33.1%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,265
62.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,534
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,327
Total Liabilities $34,048
Net Assets $252,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Rusinyak (Treasurer) $2,769 $0 $0
Krisann Kroschel (Secretary) $1,754 $0 $0
Allan Bergland (Trustee) $250 $0 $0
Thomas Hoelscher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Lindeke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Shivers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Shoults (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry A Parks (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,535
Expenses
$128,527
Net Income
-$42,992
Net Assets
$300,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,149
8.4%
Program Services $21,925
25.6%
Investment Income $5,784
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,295
56.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,969
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,790
Total Liabilities $23,876
Net Assets $300,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Rusinyak (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Lynne Thiebault (Secretary) $2,500 $0 $0
Craig Deforge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Thiebault (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Harju (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Lindeke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Shivers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bergland (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,654
Expenses
$148,473
Net Income
-$15,819
Net Assets
$321,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,409
21.4%
Program Services $36,056
27.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,640
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,854
47.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,398
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,153
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,478
Total Liabilities $38,318
Net Assets $321,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Erickson (Exalted Rule) $7,121 $0 $0
Lynne Thiebault (Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Craig Deforge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Thiebault (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Harju (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Lindeke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Rusinyak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,274
Expenses
$140,744
Net Income
-$28,470
Net Assets
$353,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,167
15.3%
Investment Income $3,895
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,481
13.8%
Net Fundraising $2,845
2.5%
Sales of Assets $8,829
7.9%
Net Inventory Sales $40,271
35.9%
Other Revenue $12,701
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,346
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,428
Total Liabilities $10,183
Net Assets $353,245

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,790
Expenses
$118,207
Net Income
-$1,417
Net Assets
$370,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $60,330
51.7%
Investment Income $4,771
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,715
9.2%
Net Fundraising $11,955
10.2%
Sales of Assets $24,598
21.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$9,535
Other Revenue $9,328
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,675
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,029
Total Liabilities $6,563
Net Assets $370,466

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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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