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Benevolent Patriotic Order Of Does Of The United States Of America

  • Jefferson, IA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1971
  • EIN: 42-6028348

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Domestic fraternal societies and associations, which devote their net earnings to charitable, fraternal and other specified purposes, but NOT to provide life, sickness, or accident benefits to their members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$163k (2023)

Expenses
$220k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.77k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,968
Expenses
$220,299
Net Income
-$57,331
Net Assets
$1,073,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,202
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,785
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,746
Other Revenue $727
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,269
Total Liabilities $4,772
Net Assets $1,073,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Johnston (Supreme Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Financial Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Cathy Schilling (Supreme Trustee) $2,500 $0 $0
Dawn R Smith (Supreme President) $2,000 $0 $0
Kelly Wilson (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trill Norris (Executive Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,639
Expenses
$184,665
Net Income
-$39,026
Net Assets
$1,130,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,896
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,550
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,458
3.1%
Other Revenue $735
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,452
Total Liabilities $624
Net Assets $1,130,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Financial Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Cathy Schilling (Supreme Trustee) $2,250 $0 $0
Esther Fister Palmer (Supreme Treasurer) $2,250 $0 $0
Carla Lapoma (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trill Norris (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Johnston (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Boardman (Executive Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,266
Expenses
$154,202
Net Income
-$31,936
Net Assets
$1,169,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,486
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,175
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,532
Other Revenue -$863
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,481
Total Liabilities $627
Net Assets $1,169,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Esther Fister Palmer (Supreme Treasurer) $4,500 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Financial Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Carla Lapoma (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Schilling (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trill Norris (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Johnston (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Boardman (Executive Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,559
Expenses
$123,350
Net Income
-$37,791
Net Assets
$1,201,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,815
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,634
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,335
Other Revenue $445
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,419
Total Liabilities $629
Net Assets $1,201,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Esther Fister Palmer (Supreme Treasurer) $4,500 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Financial Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Carla Lapoma (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Schilling (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trill Norris (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Johnston (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Boardman (Executive Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,631
Expenses
$154,478
Net Income
-$39,847
Net Assets
$1,239,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,450
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,526
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,015
3.5%
Other Revenue $640
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,240,210
Total Liabilities $629
Net Assets $1,239,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Esther Fister Palmer (Supreme Treasurer) $4,500 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Financial Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Carla Lapoma (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Schilling (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trill Norris (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Johnston (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Boardman (Executive Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,592
Expenses
$141,034
Net Income
-$13,442
Net Assets
$1,279,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,401
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,103
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,892
Other Revenue $980
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,280,057
Total Liabilities $629
Net Assets $1,279,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Esther Fister Palmer (Supreme Treasurer) $4,500 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Financial Secretary) $2,250 $0 $0
Doris Howe (Past Financial Secretary) $2,250 $0 $0
Karen Boardman (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Schilling (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Marney (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Lapoma (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Trinka Stafford (Executive Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,107
Expenses
$212,293
Net Income
-$98,186
Net Assets
$1,292,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,060
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,159
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,996
Other Revenue -$116
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,293,518
Total Liabilities $648
Net Assets $1,292,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $4,375 $0 $0
Doris Howe (Financial Secretary) $4,375 $0 $0
Esther Fister Palmer (Supreme Treasurer) $2,625 $0 $0
Kathy Barthlama (Supreme Treasurer) $2,625 $0 $0
Trinka Stafford (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Marney (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Boardman (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Boardman (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Schilling (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Fister Palmer (Executive Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,767
Expenses
$156,181
Net Income
-$21,414
Net Assets
$1,391,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,504
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,323
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,272
3.9%
Other Revenue -$332
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,391,749
Total Liabilities $693
Net Assets $1,391,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Barthlama (Supreme Treasurer) $7,000 $0 $0
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Doris Howe (Financial Director) $3,500 $0 $0
Doris Howe (Supreme Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Supreme Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Esther Fister Palmer (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doris Howe (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Marney (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Traschel (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Jo Goochey (Supreme Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,230
Expenses
$158,094
Net Income
-$15,864
Net Assets
$1,412,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,937
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,922
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,083
7.8%
Other Revenue $3,288
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,413,234
Total Liabilities $764
Net Assets $1,412,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Barthlama (Supreme Treasurer) $6,750 $0 $0
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Betty Ann Cheek (Supreme Director Of Financ) $3,500 $0 $0
Robin Bell (Supreme Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Supreme Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Jo Goochey (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doris Howe (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Marney (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Trinka Stafford (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Jo Goochey (Supreme Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doris Howe (Supreme Director Of Financ) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,601
Expenses
$173,568
Net Income
-$31,967
Net Assets
$1,428,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,763
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,653
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,276
Other Revenue -$1,539
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,429,015
Total Liabilities $681
Net Assets $1,428,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Barthlama (Supreme Treasurer) $6,500 $0 $0
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Betty Ann Cheek (Supreme Director Of Financ) $3,500 $0 $0
Belinda Puckett (Supreme Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Supreme Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bell (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Esther Palmer (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Trinka Stafford (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Goochey (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bell (Supreme Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,588
Expenses
$171,073
Net Income
$21,515
Net Assets
$1,460,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,744
84.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,098
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,155
10.5%
Other Revenue $3,591
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,460,301
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,460,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mavis Spikes (Supreme Secretary) $4,331 $0 $0
Karen Bennett (Supreme Council Chair) $2,000 $0 $0
Betty Ann Cheek (Supreme Director Of Finance) $2,000 $0 $0
Belinda Puckett (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Brown (Supreme Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bell (Supreme Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Puckett (Supreme Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Esther Palmer (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Goochey (Supreme President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barthlama (Supreme Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bennett (Supreme Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,331
Expenses
$181,638
Net Income
-$14,307
Net Assets
$1,438,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,029
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,738
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,003
11.4%
Other Revenue $2,561
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,438,786
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,438,786

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,538
Expenses
$198,454
Net Income
$32,084
Net Assets
$1,480,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,485
75.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,305
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,155
20.5%
Other Revenue $4,593
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,480,850
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,480,850

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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