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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

347 Ottumwa

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
$84.7k (2024)

Expenses
$85.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$244k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$84,657
Expenses
$85,118
Net Income
-$461
Net Assets
$243,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$5,907
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,758
23.3%
Other Revenue $65,289
77.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,637
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $243,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Brent Yates (Trustee Chair) $0 $0
Kelly Spurgeon (Treasure) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary) $0 $0
Erin Sylvester (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Bernie Parrish (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Amanda Jarvis (Loyal Knight) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,979
Expenses
$68,043
Net Income
$39,936
Net Assets
$244,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,235
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,311
22.5%
Other Revenue $70,294
65.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Brent Yates (Trustee Chair) $0 $0
Kelly Spurgeon (Treasure) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary) $0 $0
Erin Sylvester (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Bernie Parrish (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Amanda Jarvis (Loyal Knight) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,103
Expenses
$60,547
Net Income
$23,556
Net Assets
$204,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,497
19.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,331
15.9%
Other Revenue $50,328
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,162
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $204,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Thomas Maher (Secretary) $0 $0
Douglas Techel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mathew Heckart (Trustee) $0 $0
Brent Yates (Trustee) $0 $0
Kenneth Ross (Trustee) $0 $0
Kelly Spurgeon (Trustee) $0 $0
Marty Phillips (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,028
Expenses
$53,972
Net Income
$9,056
Net Assets
$180,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,608
18.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,651
12.1%
Other Revenue $31,735
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,606
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $180,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Willis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Willis (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Matt Heckart (Trustee) $0 $0
Jake Maher (Trustee) $0 $0
Brent Yates (Head Trustee) $0 $0
Sean Flattery (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Jake Johnson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Ken Ross (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,391
Expenses
$83,899
Net Income
$8,492
Net Assets
$171,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,949
15.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $505
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,942
19.4%
Other Revenue $48,214
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $171,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Exalter Ruler) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Willis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Willis (Trustee) $0 $0
Matt Heckart (Trustee) $0 $0
Jake Maher (Trustee) $0 $0
Brent Yates (Head Trustee) $0 $0
Sean Flattery (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Jake Johnson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Ken Ross (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,144
Expenses
$68,635
Net Income
$38,509
Net Assets
$163,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,550
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $706
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,723
17.5%
Other Revenue $69,810
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,058
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Exalter Ruler) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Willis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Willis (Trustee) $0 $0
Matt Heckart (Trustee) $0 $0
Jake Maher (Trustee) $0 $0
Brent Yates (Head Trustee) $0 $0
Sean Flattery (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Jake Johnson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Ken Ross (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,614
Expenses
$93,012
Net Income
$8,602
Net Assets
$124,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480
0.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,064
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,492
28.0%
Other Revenue $61,688
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,549
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Exalter Ruler) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Michelle Willis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Willis (Trustee) $0 $0
Matt Heckart (Trustee) $0 $0
Jake Maher (Trustee) $0 $0
Brent Yates (Head Trustee) $0 $0
Sean Flattery (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Jake Johnson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Ken Ross (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,720
Expenses
$84,856
Net Income
-$7,136
Net Assets
$115,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $9,055
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,843
19.1%
Other Revenue $38,305
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,947
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $115,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Willis (Exault Ruler) $0 $0
Matt Heckart (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Jake Maher (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Nate Thompson (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Martyn Phillips (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,805
Expenses
$85,458
Net Income
$347
Net Assets
$123,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $13,573
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,002
25.6%
Other Revenue $34,310
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,083
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $123,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Willis (Exault Ruler) $0 $0
Matt Heckart (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Jake Maher (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Nate Thompson (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Martyn Phillips (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,237
Expenses
$110,007
Net Income
-$2,770
Net Assets
$122,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,698
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $16,218
15.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,554
21.0%
Other Revenue $54,991
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Willis (Exault Ruler) $0 $0
Matt Heckart (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Jake Maher (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Nate Thompson (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Martyn Phillips (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,730
Expenses
$86,540
Net Income
$12,190
Net Assets
$125,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,303
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $14,171
14.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,084
23.4%
Other Revenue $46,532
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,506
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Sylvester (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Sherry Sylvester (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Willis (Exault Ruler) $0 $0
Matt Heckart (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Jake Maher (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Nate Thompson (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0
Martyn Phillips (Audit And Accounting) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,008
Expenses
$72,298
Net Income
$5,710
Net Assets
$113,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,951
2.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.1%
Net Fundraising $21,824
28.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,283
29.8%
Other Revenue $19,793
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,316
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,316

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,020
Expenses
$79,667
Net Income
-$647
Net Assets
$107,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,245
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,279
39.6%
Other Revenue $21,860
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,025
Total Liabilities $18,419
Net Assets $107,606

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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
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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