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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

443 Decorah
  • Decorah, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 42-0136026

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
$72.5k (2024)

Expenses
$58.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$213k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$20.9k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,509
Expenses
$58,159
Net Income
$14,350
Net Assets
$192,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,665
12.0%
Program Services $9,105
12.6%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,510
49.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,167
Total Liabilities $20,883
Net Assets $192,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lashelle Evans (Secretary) $7,918 $0
Martha Martinson (Former Secre) $3,260 $0
Robin Schultz (Loyal Knight) $2,466 $0
Ryan Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tiffany Malanaphy (Exalted Rule) $0 $0
Bruce Hanson (Lodge Tiler) $0 $0
Joe Bouska (Loyal Esquir) $0 $0
Marlyn Askelson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0
Les Askelson (Trustee) $0 $0
Lyle Tollefson (Lodge Chapli) $0 $0
Elliott Christen (Lodge Inner) $0 $0
Dallas Brusse (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
Darrell Stoskopf (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,054
Expenses
$67,592
Net Income
$7,462
Net Assets
$177,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,703
7.6%
Program Services $13,022
17.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,247
49.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,692
Total Liabilities $20,758
Net Assets $177,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Martinson (Former Secre) $4,600 $0
Tiffany Malanaphy (Exalted Rule) $0 $0
Robin Schultz (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Bruce Hanson (Lodge Tiler) $0 $0
Joe Bouska (Loyal Esquir) $0 $0
Marlyn Askelson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0
Lashelle Evans (Secretary) $0 $0
Les Askelson (Trustee) $0 $0
Lyle Tollefson (Lodge Chapli) $0 $0
Elliott Christen (Lodge Inner) $0 $0
Dallas Brusse (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
Darrell Stoskopf (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,615
Expenses
$71,649
Net Income
$5,966
Net Assets
$170,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,778
16.5%
Program Services $15,269
19.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,148
35.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,276
Total Liabilities $17,804
Net Assets $170,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Martinson (Secretary) $4,575 $0
Brian Cook (Exalted Rule) $0 $0
Bruce Hanson (Leading Knig) $0 $0
Joe Bouska (Loyal Esquir) $0 $0
Marlyn Askelson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0
Les Askelson (Trustee) $0 $0
Lyle Tollefson (Lodge Chapli) $0 $0
Elliott Christen (Lodge Inner) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Darrell Stoskopf (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,020
Expenses
$61,047
Net Income
$19,973
Net Assets
$164,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,114
33.5%
Program Services $14,396
17.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,477
21.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,808
Total Liabilities $28,302
Net Assets $164,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Martinson (Treasurer/Se) $4,200 $0
Brian Cook (Exalted Rule) $0 $0
Bruce Hanson (Leading Knig) $0 $0
Joe Bouska (Loyal Esquir) $0 $0
Marlyn Askelson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0
Les Askelson (Trustee) $0 $0
Lyle Tollefson (Lodge Chapli) $0 $0
Elliott Christen (Lodge Inner) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Darrell Stoskopf (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,955
Expenses
$81,155
Net Income
-$6,200
Net Assets
$144,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,392
39.2%
Program Services $2,120
2.8%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,948
23.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,328
Total Liabilities $21,797
Net Assets $144,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Martinson (Treasurer/Se) $3,775 $0
Laura Gronna (Former Treas) $875 $0
Bruce Hanson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0
Jerome Jostad (Leading Knig) $0 $0
Brian Cook (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Marlyn Askelson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0
Lyle Tollefson (Lodge Chapli) $0 $0
Elliott Christen (Lodge Inner) $0 $0
Dave Dinger (Lodge Tiler) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Hovden (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
Darrel Stoskopf (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,794
Expenses
$78,356
Net Income
$3,438
Net Assets
$157,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,458
12.8%
Program Services $1,680
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,440
59.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,692
Total Liabilities $15,960
Net Assets $157,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Gronna (Treasurer) $3,000 $0
Martha Martinson (Secretary) $1,000 $0
Kelly Nordschow (Secretary Re) $375 $0
Eric Rude (Secretary Re) $375 $0
Bruce Hanson (President) $0 $0
Jerome Jostad (Trustee) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Hovden (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
Darrel Stoskopf (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,859
Expenses
$68,058
Net Income
-$3,199
Net Assets
$154,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,611
13.3%
Program Services $2,125
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,506
59.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,969
Total Liabilities $14,678
Net Assets $154,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Nordschow (Secretary) $1,850 $0
Laura Gronna (Treasurer) $1,125 $0
Bruce Hanson (President) $0 $0
Jerome Jostad (Trustee) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Hovden (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
Darrel Stoskopf (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,711
Expenses
$50,540
Net Income
$3,171
Net Assets
$157,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,286
17.3%
Program Services $930
1.7%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,451
53.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,703
Total Liabilities $10,213
Net Assets $157,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Nordschow (Secretary) $2,300 $0
Allan Hovden (Trustee) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Annette Franzen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Daryl Stoskpf (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
Jerome Jostad (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,961
Expenses
$50,003
Net Income
$7,958
Net Assets
$154,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,108
26.1%
Program Services $5,919
10.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,307
36.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,320
Total Liabilities $11,000
Net Assets $154,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Nordschow (Secretary) $2,575 $0
Katie Ohlert (Treasurer Pa) $475 $0
Allan Hovden (Trustee) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Kent Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
Daryl Stoskpf (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Wold (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
Jerome Jostad (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 23, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,754
Expenses
$51,633
Net Income
-$879
Net Assets
$146,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,331
12.5%
Program Services $4,871
9.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,756
44.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,205
Total Liabilities $11,846
Net Assets $146,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Nordschow (Secretary) $1,800 $0
Katie Ohlert (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Allan Hovden (Trustee) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Stoskpf (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Vold (Trustee) $0 $0
Victor Pinckney (Trustee) $0 $0
Darrin Walters (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,383
Expenses
$53,765
Net Income
$618
Net Assets
$147,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,260
9.7%
Program Services $4,886
9.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,667
49.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,196
Total Liabilities $10,958
Net Assets $147,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Nordschow (Secretary) $2,264 $0
Katie Ohlert (Treasurer) $1,981 $0
James Bolson (Trustee) $0 $0
Leonard Graves (Trustee) $0 $0
Ward Budwig (Trustee) $0 $0
Brian Nordschow (Trustee) $0 $0
Gary Gus Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Jerome Jostand (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 24, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,916
Expenses
$97,861
Net Income
-$7,945
Net Assets
$146,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,434
41.6%
Program Services $19,346
21.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,136
36.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,956
Total Liabilities $8,336
Net Assets $146,620

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 24, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,022
Expenses
$62,596
Net Income
-$3,574
Net Assets
$154,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,681
18.1%
Program Services $4,030
6.8%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,778
43.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,647
Total Liabilities $14,082
Net Assets $154,565

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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