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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

984 Kearney Nebraska Lodge

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
$296k (2025)

Expenses
$335k (2025)

Total Assets
$493k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$42.6k (2025)

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
$295,659
Expenses
$335,402
Net Income
-$39,743
Net Assets
$449,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,666
16.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,276
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,545
15.7%
Other Revenue $198,172
67.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,069
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,170
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,503
Total Liabilities $42,615
Net Assets $449,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Kramer (Secretary) $4,055 $0 $0
Tara Fortune (Treasurer) $1,014 $0 $0
Keri Jensen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Holbrook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Poff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schroer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jaci Pohl (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Becky Wallwey (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Josh Sikes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Nielsen (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jensen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fortune (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Craig Sleicher (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,272
Expenses
$354,520
Net Income
-$5,248
Net Assets
$468,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,008
8.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,715
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,501
19.9%
Other Revenue $249,048
71.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,144
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,944
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $516,743
Total Liabilities $47,757
Net Assets $468,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Kramer (Secretary) $4,144 $0 $0
Keri Jensen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Holbrook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Poff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schroer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jaci Pohl (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Williams (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Nielsen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Becky Wallwey (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tara Fortune (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Kuhl (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Riley Harris (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Josh Sikes (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jensen (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,585
Expenses
$322,518
Net Income
$64,067
Net Assets
$474,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,510
28.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $440
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,222
12.0%
Other Revenue $227,854
58.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,384
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,958
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,557
Total Liabilities $36,323
Net Assets $474,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Kramer (Secretary) $4,024 $0 $0
Timothy Shada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Svoboda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Talbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jaci Pohl (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Bean (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Williams (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Poff (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kelly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Kuhl (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Riley Harris (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Carie Cash (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Marla Welton (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Greg C Harris (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Chairman Per's) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,029
Expenses
$349,034
Net Income
-$5
Net Assets
$453,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,707
14.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $215
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,184
15.0%
Other Revenue $244,644
70.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,384
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,401
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,791
Total Liabilities $55,799
Net Assets $453,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Kramer (Secretary) $4,024 $0 $0
Timothy Shada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Twitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schroer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Talbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kelly (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Bean (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ben Pfannenstein (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sleicher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Kuhl (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Riley Harris (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Williams (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Carie Cash (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,207
Expenses
$264,295
Net Income
$63,912
Net Assets
$453,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,718
27.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $375
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,938
14.3%
Other Revenue $191,851
58.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,384
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,461
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,495
Total Liabilities $92,498
Net Assets $453,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Kramer (Secretary) $4,024 $0 $0
Mike Twitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schroer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Talbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Shada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kelly (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Wegner (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sleicher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Kuhl (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Frank Dineen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Pete Peterson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Willis (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Greg Harris (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairman P.E.R.'S) $0 $0 $0
Russ Staton (Publisher) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,036
Expenses
$243,841
Net Income
-$9,805
Net Assets
$409,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,196
13.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$73,197
Other Revenue $274,009
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,905
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,141
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,886
Total Liabilities $19,136
Net Assets $409,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Wilson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Kramer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kelly (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,830
Expenses
$236,161
Net Income
-$7,331
Net Assets
$419,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,909
18.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $384
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,201
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$67,881
Other Revenue $247,634
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,271
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,048
Total Liabilities $9,493
Net Assets $419,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Wilson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Kramer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kelly (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Riley Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lane Nansel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,719
Expenses
$233,085
Net Income
-$22,366
Net Assets
$426,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,013
21.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $530
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,209
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$60,725
Other Revenue $218,754
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,772
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,343
Total Liabilities $12,457
Net Assets $426,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Kramer (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Doug Lund (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Riley Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lane Nansel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,931
Expenses
$180,199
Net Income
-$35,268
Net Assets
$446,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,581
23.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $353
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,293
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,342
Net Inventory Sales -$42,278
Other Revenue $152,542
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,691
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,622
Total Liabilities $16,862
Net Assets $446,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Kramer (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Riley Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lane Nansel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,684
Expenses
$197,905
Net Income
-$8,221
Net Assets
$482,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,953
23.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,773
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$38,178
Other Revenue $180,066
94.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,162
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,887
Total Liabilities $1,859
Net Assets $482,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Riley Harris (Secretary) $3,716 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bowman (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kramer (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,076
Expenses
$203,527
Net Income
-$18,451
Net Assets
$490,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,906
26.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,198
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $100
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$79,705
Other Revenue $212,485
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,716
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,240
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,150
Total Liabilities $1,901
Net Assets $490,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Riley Harris (Secretary) $3,716 $0 $0
David Pohl (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dana Ernst (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bowman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Wilke (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,877
Expenses
$187,118
Net Income
$1,759
Net Assets
$508,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,092
21.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $100
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$70,491
Other Revenue $218,292
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,716
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,833
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,533
Total Liabilities $833
Net Assets $508,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Riley Harris (Secretary) $3,716 $0 $0
Lloyd Wilke (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dave Pohl (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rex Moore (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bowman (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,500
Expenses
$150,738
Net Income
-$13,238
Net Assets
$506,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,602
27.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $342
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $391
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$35,402
Other Revenue $134,091
97.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,752
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,179
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,395
Total Liabilities $1,454
Net Assets $506,941

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,210
Expenses
$155,237
Net Income
-$39,027
Net Assets
$520,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,043
24.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $864
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$27,562
Other Revenue $113,087
97.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,728
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,757
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,512
Total Liabilities $2,333
Net Assets $520,179

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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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