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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

999 Macon

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
$113k (2024)

Expenses
$145k (2024)

Total Assets
$90.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$228k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$113,078
Expenses
$145,123
Net Income
-$32,045
Net Assets
-$136,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,199
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,085
1.0%
Net Fundraising $14,195
12.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,218
58.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,833
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,942
Total Liabilities $227,627
Net Assets -$136,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Shears (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Susan Marino (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Clarence Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bouman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Barnes (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Stuart (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Denzil Thompson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Orlowski (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grinder (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jason Whittle (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Ulhorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Contratto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heaton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,717
Expenses
$124,086
Net Income
-$21,369
Net Assets
-$109,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,694
34.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,900
1.8%
Net Fundraising -$2,522
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,497
59.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,496
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,887
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,499
Total Liabilities $185,931
Net Assets -$109,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Shears (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Susan Marino (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Clarence Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bouman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Barnes (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Stuart (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Denzil Thompson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Orlowski (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grinder (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jason Whittle (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Ulhorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Contratto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heaton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,287
Expenses
$112,651
Net Income
-$39,364
Net Assets
-$113,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,044
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $915
1.2%
Net Fundraising -$979
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,371
71.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,673
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,266
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,528
Total Liabilities $143,847
Net Assets -$113,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Makenzie Heaton (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Brenda Shears (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Clarence Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bouman (Exalted Ruller) $0 $0 $0
Chris Barnes (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Arnett (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Stuart (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Drnzil Thompson (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Rushton (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jenae Young (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Sean Stuart (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Gary Critchfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Contratto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Durham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,842
Expenses
$92,182
Net Income
-$20,340
Net Assets
-$73,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,100
30.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.8%
Net Fundraising $288
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,188
62.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,575
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,859
Total Liabilities $105,814
Net Assets -$73,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Spidle (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Brenda Shears (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Clarence Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lyle (Exalted Ruller) $0 $0 $0
John Perkins (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Arnett (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Stuart (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Drnzil Thompson (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Rushton (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jenae Young (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Sean Stuart (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Gary Critchfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Contratto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Durham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,896
Expenses
$143,242
Net Income
-$63,346
Net Assets
-$53,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,932
24.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $588
0.7%
Net Fundraising $6,136
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,990
63.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,800
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,404
Total Liabilities $103,019
Net Assets -$53,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Spidle (Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Pamela Carnahan (Secretary) $100 $0 $0
Michelle Bowman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lance Olson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Kothe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Neeson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Walker (Trustee One Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,326
Expenses
$130,629
Net Income
-$42,303
Net Assets
$8,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,084
37.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $513
0.6%
Net Fundraising $5,338
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,255
45.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,400
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,382
Total Liabilities $28,673
Net Assets $8,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Carnahan (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Ellen Spidle (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Gary Critchfield (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,617
Expenses
$103,709
Net Income
-$92
Net Assets
$51,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,470
23.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,120
6.9%
Net Fundraising $7,814
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,030
53.1%
Other Revenue $384
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,850
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Stuart (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Kathy Lyle (Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Ken Everling (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Pam Carnahan (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,467
Expenses
$90,815
Net Income
$9,652
Net Assets
$51,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,983
22.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,316
4.3%
Net Fundraising $7,867
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,032
56.8%
Other Revenue $649
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,313
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Chezem (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Stacy Stuart (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Ken Everling (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,353
Expenses
$112,854
Net Income
-$16,501
Net Assets
$41,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,279
22.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,383
7.7%
Net Fundraising $3,264
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,094
60.3%
Other Revenue $364
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,818
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Chezem (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Stacy Stuart (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Angela Price (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,229
Expenses
$84,716
Net Income
$8,513
Net Assets
$57,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,619
14.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,261
7.8%
Net Fundraising $4,136
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,156
66.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,261
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Chezem (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Stacy Stuart (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Jerry R Chezum (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,077
Expenses
$102,371
Net Income
$20,706
Net Assets
$49,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,661
32.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,381
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,102
54.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,100
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,688
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,440
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Chezem (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Stacy Stuart (Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Jerry R Chezum (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,428
Expenses
$88,938
Net Income
-$9,510
Net Assets
$28,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,770
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,168
66.9%
Other Revenue $12,099
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,289
Total Liabilities $11,555
Net Assets $28,734

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,120
Expenses
$70,852
Net Income
$3,268
Net Assets
$38,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,157
2.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,631
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,262
58.4%
Other Revenue $7,973
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,799
Total Liabilities $11,555
Net Assets $38,244

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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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