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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

73 Lodge Wareham New Bedford

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
$448k (2023)

Expenses
$452k (2023)

Total Assets
$781k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$212k (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
$447,650
Expenses
$451,775
Net Income
-$4,125
Net Assets
$568,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,527
17.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $467
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,438
3.7%
Net Fundraising $12,257
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $211,797
47.3%
Other Revenue $76,733
17.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,845
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,636
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,979
Total Liabilities $212,359
Net Assets $568,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Shurtleff (Treasurer) $10,416 $0 $0
Joan Serverson (Secretary) $9,429 $0 $0
Steve Hunt (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bill Olsen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michale Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Anson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gerlach (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Francis Wynn Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Powilatis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Croken (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,766
Expenses
$388,017
Net Income
$31,749
Net Assets
$579,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,629
13.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,016
4.8%
Net Fundraising $386
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $224,152
53.4%
Other Revenue $30,399
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,096
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,381
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,894
Total Liabilities $168,008
Net Assets $579,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Dow (Treasurer) $12,096 $0 $0
Terri Scott (Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Perry Gerlach (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hunt (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Callan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Severson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Serverson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charles Anson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Butch Wynn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Turner (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,896
Expenses
$219,464
Net Income
-$66,568
Net Assets
$532,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,291
31.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $437
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,519
10.2%
Net Fundraising $261
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,352
33.6%
Other Revenue $21,479
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,965
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,149
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,899
Total Liabilities $151,725
Net Assets $532,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Dow (Treasurer) $7,965 $0 $0
Terri Scott (Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Perry Gerlach (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hunt (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Callan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Severson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Serverson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charles Anson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Butch Wynn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Turner (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Cottuli (Treasurer) $7,000 $0 $0
Terri Scott (Secretary) $7,000 $0 $0
Perry Gerlach (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hunt (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Callan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Simoneau (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Rick Duffy Sr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Joan Serverson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rock Sr (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Chris Owen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charles Anson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Butch Wynn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Guy Diantonio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ward (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,294
Expenses
$445,884
Net Income
-$12,590
Net Assets
$708,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,588
19.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,790
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,137
7.2%
Net Fundraising $6,632
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $239,320
55.2%
Other Revenue $68,178
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,586
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,784
Total Liabilities $51,360
Net Assets $708,424

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,649
Expenses
$488,205
Net Income
$46,444
Net Assets
$721,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,636
23.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,084
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,885
6.0%
Net Fundraising $5,043
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $261,484
48.9%
Other Revenue $82,554
15.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,346
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $767,631
Total Liabilities $46,617
Net Assets $721,014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,736
Expenses
$554,356
Net Income
$29,380
Net Assets
$674,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,351
20.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,349
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,617
5.6%
Net Fundraising $1,904
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $262,839
45.0%
Other Revenue $142,497
24.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,263
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,947
Total Liabilities $59,377
Net Assets $674,570

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,569
Expenses
$455,650
Net Income
$15,919
Net Assets
$644,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,605
12.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,235
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,876
7.8%
Net Fundraising $5,238
1.1%
Sales of Assets $33,864
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $246,095
52.2%
Other Revenue $78,884
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,304
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $694,940
Total Liabilities $50,199
Net Assets $644,741

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,756
Expenses
$444,398
Net Income
$49,358
Net Assets
$663,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,349
11.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,551
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,250
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $132,277
26.8%
Net Inventory Sales $216,665
43.9%
Other Revenue $13,242
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,752
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $712,786
Total Liabilities $48,852
Net Assets $663,934

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,124
Expenses
$454,118
Net Income
-$144,994
Net Assets
$614,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,710
19.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $608
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,817
7.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $185,794
60.1%
Other Revenue $14,117
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,438
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,898
Total Liabilities $55,322
Net Assets $614,576

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,663
Expenses
$406,917
Net Income
-$41,254
Net Assets
$746,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,896
11.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,203
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,750
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $173,888
47.6%
Other Revenue $19,632
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,606
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $799,070
Total Liabilities $52,135
Net Assets $746,935

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,062
Expenses
$398,838
Net Income
-$17,776
Net Assets
$779,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,052
12.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,615
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,725
5.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $165,269
43.4%
Other Revenue $7,455
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,420
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,458
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,176
Total Liabilities $60,246
Net Assets $779,930

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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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