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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1626 Ames
  • Ames, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 42-0528311

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
$65.6k (2025)

Expenses
$79.1k (2025)

Total Assets
$523k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$35.5k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,637
Expenses
$79,143
Net Income
-$13,506
Net Assets
$487,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,867
25.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,030
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,979
9.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,761
62.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,520
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,178
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,917
Total Liabilities $35,506
Net Assets $487,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James K Ryan (Secretary) $2,520 $2,520 $0
Karla Kelly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Swank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brent Buldhaupt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Litchfield (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Delagardelle (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cory Payson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald D Cable (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Needs (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,263
Expenses
$81,741
Net Income
-$11,478
Net Assets
$502,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,938
24.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,542
7.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,729
67.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,520
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,188
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,159
Total Liabilities $27,378
Net Assets $502,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ryan (Secretary) $2,520 $0 $0
Karla Kelly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Swank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brent Buldhaupt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Paysen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jon Needs (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Delagardelle (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Litchfield (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Gerald D Cable (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,902
Expenses
$89,967
Net Income
$3,935
Net Assets
$522,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,563
49.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $128
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,876
3.1%
Net Fundraising $911
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,424
46.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,520
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,958
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,157
Total Liabilities $36,845
Net Assets $522,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James K Ryan (Secretary) $2,520 $0 $0
Karla Kelly (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
David Delagardelle (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald D Cable (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Oetken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brent Buldhaupt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Swank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Paysen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jon Needs (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 23, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,284
Expenses
$83,485
Net Income
$5,799
Net Assets
$531,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,738
43.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,676
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,828
53.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,520
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,734
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,171
Total Liabilities $27,368
Net Assets $531,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James K Ryan (Secretary) $2,520 $0 $0
Patrick J Weigel (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Karla Kelly (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Delagardelle (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Beau Drake (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald D Cable (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Oetken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brent Buldhaupt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Swank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,107
Expenses
$85,407
Net Income
$12,700
Net Assets
$537,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,900
49.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,152
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,053
48.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,520
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,043
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,500
Total Liabilities $12,081
Net Assets $537,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James K Ryan (Secretary) $2,520 $0 $0
Patrick J Weigel (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Karla Kelly (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Delagardelle (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Beau Drake (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gerald D Cable (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Oetken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brent Buldhaupt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Swank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,205
Expenses
$79,742
Net Income
$1,463
Net Assets
$522,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,463
35.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,514
8.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,150
56.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,520
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,581
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,683
Total Liabilities $11,361
Net Assets $522,322

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,310
Expenses
$73,565
Net Income
-$6,255
Net Assets
$520,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,131
32.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,513
5.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,666
61.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,520
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,060
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,003
Total Liabilities $11,706
Net Assets $520,297

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,697
Expenses
$51,098
Net Income
$51,599
Net Assets
$526,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,352
51.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,193
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,152
44.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,730
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,460
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,148
Total Liabilities $9,778
Net Assets $526,370

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,314
Expenses
$78,511
Net Income
$6,803
Net Assets
$475,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,239
37.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,735
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,340
56.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,555
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,383
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,600
Total Liabilities $38,854
Net Assets $475,746

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,492
Expenses
$74,198
Net Income
$31,294
Net Assets
$468,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,665
8.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,636
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,752
51.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,702
Total Liabilities $42,758
Net Assets $468,944

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,655
Expenses
$91,508
Net Income
$7,147
Net Assets
$437,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,182
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,440
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,191
55.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,091
Total Liabilities $48,476
Net Assets $437,615

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,668
Expenses
$151,707
Net Income
-$18,039
Net Assets
$437,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,050
5.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $728
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,419
66.9%
Other Revenue $5,698
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,770
Total Liabilities $44,923
Net Assets $437,847

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 21, 2013

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,629
Expenses
$130,836
Net Income
-$9,207
Net Assets
$444,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,470
7.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,613
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $82,209
67.6%
Other Revenue $2,419
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,690
Total Liabilities $40,241
Net Assets $444,449

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-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 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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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