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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

251 Cedar Rapids
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 42-0136020

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
$65.2k (2023)

Expenses
$99.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$148k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$57.8k (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
$65,202
Expenses
$99,229
Net Income
-$34,027
Net Assets
$89,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,037
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,980
3.0%
Net Fundraising $12,768
19.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$32,863
Other Revenue $29,285
44.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,609
Total Liabilities $57,783
Net Assets $89,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John O'connor (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mc Donald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Schulze (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Warren Wertman (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hartgrave (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Judie Walton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Diana Tellier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Christensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Slvia Keller Peterson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Wilson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Marian Wichman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Freese (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Schulze Wendel (Event Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,298
Expenses
$123,964
Net Income
-$21,666
Net Assets
$89,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,310
43.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,301
17.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,926
Other Revenue $45,985
45.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,825
Total Liabilities $62,002
Net Assets $89,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John O'connor (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mc Donald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Schulze (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Warren Wertman (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hartgrave (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Judie Walton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Diana Tellier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Christensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Slvia Keller Peterson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Wilson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Marian Wichman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Freese (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Schulze Wendel (Event Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,689
Expenses
$71,479
Net Income
-$6,790
Net Assets
$111,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,992
63.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,305
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,551
10.1%
Other Revenue $15,648
24.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,483
Total Liabilities $58,994
Net Assets $111,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Vogt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Stauffer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Warren Wertman (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Judie Walton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Roy Schulze (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
John O'connor (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diana Teller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Arbogast (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Wilson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Marian Wichman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Freese (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

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
$94,631
Expenses
$112,883
Net Income
-$18,252
Net Assets
$118,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,094
33.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,748
33.5%
Other Revenue $28,638
30.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,820
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,791
Total Liabilities $41,512
Net Assets $118,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Virginia Ockenfels (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
David Berry (Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
Richard Brace (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brodt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hartgrave (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John O'connor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Stauffer (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
David Stauffer (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Judie Walton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wilson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,472
Expenses
$120,565
Net Income
-$93
Net Assets
$136,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,590
37.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,221
42.5%
Other Revenue $23,334
19.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,300
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,821
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,874
Total Liabilities $48,943
Net Assets $136,931

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,079
Expenses
$173,860
Net Income
-$10,781
Net Assets
$114,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,553
29.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,884
50.2%
Other Revenue $32,147
19.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,400
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,897
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,161
Total Liabilities $75,315
Net Assets $114,846

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,392
Expenses
$201,650
Net Income
-$9,258
Net Assets
$130,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,284
20.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $154
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,535
60.6%
Other Revenue $27,994
14.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,908
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,908
Total Liabilities $80,258
Net Assets $130,650

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,144
Expenses
$240,573
Net Income
-$23,429
Net Assets
$139,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,551
20.1%
Program Services $7,433
3.4%
Investment Income $122
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $125,951
58.0%
Other Revenue $29,175
13.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,134
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,399
Total Liabilities $81,491
Net Assets $139,908

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,343
Expenses
$275,235
Net Income
-$36,892
Net Assets
$163,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,946
23.1%
Program Services $4,843
2.0%
Investment Income $393
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $170,501
71.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,485
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,711
Total Liabilities $86,374
Net Assets $163,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas L Lander (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Robert Arbogast (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
David Stauffer (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brodt (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John O Connor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Furnish (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Torson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Becky Karr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
David Berry (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Donna Craft (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Helen Mihal (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Marcia David (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Rich David (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Norm Hopkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,835
Expenses
$294,893
Net Income
-$46,058
Net Assets
$200,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,912
24.1%
Program Services $12,570
5.1%
Investment Income $574
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $168,171
67.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,899
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,204
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,150
Total Liabilities $101,921
Net Assets $200,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arbogast (Secretary) $2,499 $0 $0
Thomas L Lander (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Tom Furnish (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brodt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jd Shaddox (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John O Connor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Fowler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Torson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Becky Karr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Akers (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Berry (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Helen Mihal (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Marcia David (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Rich David (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,011
Expenses
$317,235
Net Income
-$26,224
Net Assets
$246,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,970
22.3%
Program Services $21,688
7.5%
Investment Income $3,401
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $194,952
67.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,932
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,778
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,419
Total Liabilities $135,132
Net Assets $246,287

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990
Filed on Sept. 20, 2013

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,369
Expenses
$318,306
Net Income
-$47,937
Net Assets
$277,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,719
18.8%
Program Services $15,305
5.7%
Investment Income $3,985
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $195,087
72.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,932
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,471
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,228
Total Liabilities $127,067
Net Assets $277,161

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990

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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

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

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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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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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990

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

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