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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1216 Devils Lake

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
$173k (2024)

Expenses
$184k (2024)

Total Assets
$134k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$42.6k (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
$173,003
Expenses
$184,003
Net Income
-$11,000
Net Assets
$91,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75
0.0%
Program Services $46,241
26.7%
Investment Income $133
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,643
10.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,243
51.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,955
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,712
Total Liabilities $42,625
Net Assets $91,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Daniels Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Gangl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kurtz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mosier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sandy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Uhlenkamp (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,290
Expenses
$199,067
Net Income
$11,223
Net Assets
$102,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,500
17.4%
Program Services $48,857
23.2%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,689
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,658
46.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $725
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,976
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,411
Total Liabilities $28,324
Net Assets $102,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Traynor Iii (Exalted Rule) $725 $0 $0
Jody Daniels Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Gangl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Garske (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mosier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sandy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Uhlenkamp (Est Leading) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,052
Expenses
$188,042
Net Income
-$8,990
Net Assets
$90,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,555
10.4%
Program Services $27,446
15.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,417
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $107,385
60.0%
Other Revenue $1,348
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,265
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,886
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,025
Total Liabilities $41,161
Net Assets $90,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Traynor Ii (Est Leading) $3,265 $0 $0
Jody Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Gangl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Garske (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kurtz (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sandy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Swenseth (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Uhlenkamp (Est Loyal Kn) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,052
Expenses
$147,328
Net Income
$56,724
Net Assets
$99,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,168
21.6%
Program Services $53,463
26.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,935
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,601
38.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,185
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,775
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,065
Total Liabilities $4,211
Net Assets $99,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jt Traynor (Est Loyal Kn) $2,185 $0 $0
Al Gangl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Garske (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kurtz (Est Leading) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Swenseth (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Uhlencamp (Est Lecturin) $0 $0 $0
Richard Windjue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Wolf (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,093
Expenses
$180,894
Net Income
-$25,801
Net Assets
$43,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,680
4.3%
Program Services $19,398
12.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,881
3.8%
Net Fundraising $1,861
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $107,850
69.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,879
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,878
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,743
Total Liabilities $5,613
Net Assets $43,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Fincher (Club Manager) $13,839 $0 $0
Sara Plemel (Treasurer) $5,129 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $4,012 $0 $0
John T Traynor Iii (Inner Guard) $3,376 $0 $0
Nicole Dinger (Secretary) $2,523 $0 $0
Tyler Bjerke (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Burckhard (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Dinger (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Al Gangl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Garske (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joey Kurtz (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sandy (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Swenseth (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Richard Windjue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Wolf (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,306
Expenses
$207,917
Net Income
$15,389
Net Assets
$68,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,536
5.2%
Program Services $69,989
31.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,219
3.7%
Net Fundraising $849
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,637
52.7%
Other Revenue $359
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,795
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,052
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,732
Total Liabilities $5,801
Net Assets $68,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Plemel (Treasurer) $16,669 $0 $0
John T Traynor Iii (Inner Guard) $4,674 $0 $0
Nicole Dinger (Esquire) $4,541 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $3,911 $0 $0
Scott Sandy (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Randall Fixen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Perry Garske (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Gangl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Windjue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Burckhard (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Wolf (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joey Kurtz (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Bjerke (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Swenseth (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Todd Plemel (Club Manager) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,761
Expenses
$171,454
Net Income
$3,307
Net Assets
$53,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294
0.7%
Program Services $40,764
23.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,263
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,039
65.3%
Other Revenue $1,631
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,894
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,464
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,313
Total Liabilities $5,771
Net Assets $53,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Plemel (Treasurer) $14,294 $0 $0
Randall Fixen (Secretary) $3,600 $0 $0
Brian Swenseth (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Perry Garske (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Swenseth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Windjue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,485
Expenses
$137,412
Net Income
$20,073
Net Assets
$50,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,099
2.6%
Program Services $39,877
25.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,323
58.0%
Other Revenue $2,994
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,781
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,177
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,119
Total Liabilities $6,884
Net Assets $50,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Plemel (Treasurer) $7,181 $0 $0
Randall Fixen (Secretary) $3,600 $0 $0
Brian Swenseth (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Perry Garske (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Swenseth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Windjue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,609
Expenses
$87,886
Net Income
$6,723
Net Assets
$30,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676
0.7%
Program Services $4,359
4.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,858
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,134
46.6%
Other Revenue $846
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,847
Total Liabilities $3,685
Net Assets $30,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Randall Fixen (Secretary) $3,600 $0
Kelly Swenseth (Exalted Rule) $0 $0
Donald Brintnell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Perry Garske (Trustee) $0 $0
John Swenseth (Trustee) $0 $0
John Nord (Trustee) $0 $0
David Lee (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,513
Expenses
$88,178
Net Income
-$4,665
Net Assets
$23,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,207
2.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,883
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,215
43.4%
Other Revenue $1,213
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,131
Total Liabilities $2,692
Net Assets $23,439

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,268
Expenses
$83,181
Net Income
-$6,913
Net Assets
$28,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,967
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,514
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,165
39.6%
Other Revenue $794
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,943
Total Liabilities $24,839
Net Assets $28,104

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

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
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,999
Expenses
$69,737
Net Income
$10,262
Net Assets
$35,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $876
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,306
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,225
32.8%
Other Revenue $5,402
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,426
Total Liabilities $33,409
Net Assets $35,017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,833
Expenses
$83,397
Net Income
$10,436
Net Assets
$24,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,765
12.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,272
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,278
32.3%
Other Revenue $4,885
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,721
Total Liabilities $43,966
Net Assets $24,755

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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 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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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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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