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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2540 Cape Henlopen

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
$656k (2024)

20122024 $0$200k$400k$600k$800k

Expenses
$548k (2024)

20122024 $0$200k$400k$600k

Total Assets
$833k (2024)

20122024 $0$200k$400k$600k$800k$1M

Total Liabilities
$102k (2024)

20122024 $0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k
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
$655,732
Expenses
$547,658
Net Income
$108,074
Net Assets
$730,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,874
32.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,401
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,279
1.9%
Net Fundraising $4,854
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $200,915
30.6%
Other Revenue $377
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,600
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,076
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,551
Total Liabilities $101,707
Net Assets $730,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Mayer (Secretary) $7,300 $0 $0
Karen Palmer (Treasurer) $7,300 $0 $0
Bill Fay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Holton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Barber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eckenrode (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Patterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Schreck (Exalter Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Hall Mcbride (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Marty Schreck (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Betty Ann Kortlang (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hall Mcbride (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jack Anderson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Brown (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mary Digennaro (Esquire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,223
Expenses
$498,977
Net Income
$66,246
Net Assets
$622,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,903
29.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,190
2.0%
Net Fundraising $2,134
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $158,778
28.1%
Other Revenue -$32
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,600
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,206
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,582
Total Liabilities $69,812
Net Assets $622,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Hollinger (Secretary) $7,300 $0 $0
Karen Palmer (Treasurer) $7,300 $0 $0
Bill Fay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Holton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Clougher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eckenrode (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Patterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mayer (Exalter Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joy Schreck (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Hall Mcbride (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Marty Schreck (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hall Mcbride (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Betty Ann Kortlang (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Brown (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mary Digennaro (Esquire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,909
Expenses
$403,840
Net Income
$153,069
Net Assets
$556,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,700
35.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $189
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,635
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$1,144
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $154,826
27.8%
Other Revenue $706
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,600
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,993
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,170
Total Liabilities $66,646
Net Assets $556,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Hollinger (Secretary) $7,300 $0 $0
Karen Palmer (Treasurer) $7,300 $0 $0
Bill Fay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Holton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Clougher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eckenrode (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Patterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Lesher Jr (Exalter Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mayer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joy Schreck (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Hall Mcbride (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Marty Schreck (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Betty Ann Kortlang (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Brown (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,317
Expenses
$235,769
Net Income
$10,548
Net Assets
$403,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,462
46.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $515
0.2%
Net Fundraising $7,137
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,101
19.5%
Other Revenue $7,625
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,457
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,608
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,624
Total Liabilities $52,169
Net Assets $403,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Palmer (Treasurer) $3,369 $0 $0
Becky Hollinger (Secretary) $3,088 $0 $0
Bill Fay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Holton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Clougher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eckenrode (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Patterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Lesher Jr (Exalter Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Barber (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mayer (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joy Schreck (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Guditus (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Patterson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Guditus (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
John Marcus (Esquire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,574
Expenses
$391,151
Net Income
$15,423
Net Assets
$392,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,136
35.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,024
1.0%
Net Fundraising $16,443
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $106,735
26.3%
Other Revenue $59
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,881
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,852
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,533
Total Liabilities $41,626
Net Assets $392,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Palmer (Treasurer) $7,581 $0 $0
Rebecca Hollinger (Secretary) $7,300 $0 $0
Michael Gilsenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clougher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Clougher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Holton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eckenrode (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Patterson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Barber (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Lesher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mayer (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Patterson (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Guditus (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ed Guditus (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
John Marcus (Esquire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,388
Expenses
$399,397
Net Income
-$40,009
Net Assets
$377,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,178
31.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,334
1.2%
Net Fundraising $16,368
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,541
23.5%
Other Revenue $244
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,320
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,744
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,993
Total Liabilities $67,509
Net Assets $377,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Palmer (Treasurer) $7,160 $0 $0
Rebecca Hollinger (Secretary) $7,160 $0 $0
Richard Joswiak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Lesher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gilsenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Holton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Clougher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mazzotta (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Raplh Patterson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clougher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Barber (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Neenan (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Guditus (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Brown (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Guditus (Esquire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,087
Expenses
$379,373
Net Income
$2,714
Net Assets
$417,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,125
34.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,476
3.5%
Net Fundraising $9,665
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $98,647
25.8%
Other Revenue $161
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,880
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,949
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,199
Total Liabilities $66,706
Net Assets $417,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Palmer (Treasurer) $7,440 $0 $0
Rebecca Hollinger (Secretary) $7,440 $0 $0
Michael Gilsenam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Jozwiak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Lesher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Holton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Clougher (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John A Travis (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Clougher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robin R Haase (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Neenan (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Guditus (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Brown (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Anne Dutch (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,336
Expenses
$331,783
Net Income
$7,553
Net Assets
$415,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,497
30.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,910
Net Fundraising $10,260
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,585
21.1%
Other Revenue $6,105
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,600
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,946
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,943
Total Liabilities $69,038
Net Assets $415,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Hollinger (Secretary) $7,440 $0 $0
Karen Palmer (Treasurer) $7,160 $0 $0
James Gillin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David C Brower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gilsenam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Losher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jozwiak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eckenrode (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Clougher (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clougher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jack Travis (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Neenan (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Romspert (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Brown (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,652
Expenses
$310,021
Net Income
-$20,369
Net Assets
$408,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,396
20.5%
Program Services $11,017
3.8%
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,231
1.8%
Net Fundraising $11,486
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,113
20.8%
Other Revenue $14,516
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,600
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,490
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,725
Total Liabilities $54,373
Net Assets $408,352

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,132
Expenses
$392,112
Net Income
-$59,980
Net Assets
$431,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,682
19.2%
Program Services $3,116
0.9%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,254
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,926
18.9%
Other Revenue $55,412
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,801
Total Liabilities $40,106
Net Assets $431,695

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,011
Expenses
$393,510
Net Income
-$28,499
Net Assets
$491,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,848
20.0%
Program Services $30,424
8.3%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,069
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,215
17.9%
Other Revenue $44,691
12.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,884
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,685
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $531,231
Total Liabilities $39,625
Net Assets $491,606

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,199
Expenses
$366,867
Net Income
-$52,668
Net Assets
$520,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,754
18.7%
Program Services $6,842
2.2%
Investment Income $380
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,605
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,257
12.8%
Other Revenue $34,581
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,700
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,593
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,102
Total Liabilities $35,988
Net Assets $520,114

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,949
Expenses
$337,075
Net Income
$30,874
Net Assets
$572,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,643
13.8%
Program Services $7,254
2.0%
Investment Income $481
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,753
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,767
13.0%
Other Revenue $36,975
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,800
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,116
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,144
Total Liabilities $51,623
Net Assets $572,521

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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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