Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

378 Hagerstown

Hagerstown, MD
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
EIN: 52-0244100

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(8) Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$370k (2024)

Expenses

$427k (2024)

Total Assets

$909k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$50.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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

Revenue

$369,796

Expenses

$426,576

Net Income

-$56,780

Net Assets

$858,077

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$159,650	43.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$12,641	3.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$73,066	19.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$109,306
Other Revenue	$16,680	4.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,400	3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$908,680
Total Liabilities	$50,603
Net Assets	$858,077

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine Nicole Bonenberger (Treasurer)	$10,000	$0	$0
Jill Johnson (Secretary)	$6,400	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Garry Boggs Sr (Esteemed Loyal Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Johnson (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Dillman (Esteemed Lecturing Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Luther (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Lou Chillemi (Exalted Ruler)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Potter (Esteemed Leading Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Sara Stottlemyer (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Collins (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Toms (Chaplain)	$0	$0	$0
Craig Dillman (Inner Guard)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Bonenberger (Tiler)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Revenue

$232,055

Expenses

$288,990

Net Income

-$56,935

Net Assets

$915,179

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$88,177	38.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	-$5,515
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$30,023	12.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$83,329
Other Revenue	$1,194	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,400	5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$953,893
Total Liabilities	$38,714
Net Assets	$915,179

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine Nicole Bonenberger (Treasurer)	$10,000	$0	$0
Jill Johnson (Secretary)	$6,400	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Potter (Esteemed Loyal Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Johnson (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Garry Boggs Sr (Esteemed Lecturing Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Luther (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Collins (Exalted Ruler)	$0	$0	$0
Lou Chillemi (Esteemed Leading Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Sara Stottlemyer (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Charles H Koeneke Jr (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Toms (Chaplin)	$0	$0	$0
Craig Dillman (Inner Guard)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Bonenberger (Tiler)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Revenue

$275,548

Expenses

$246,866

Net Income

$28,682

Net Assets

$989,021

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$95,885	34.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$37	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$17,248	6.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$111,778
Other Revenue	$1,212	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,400	6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,080,466
Total Liabilities	$91,445
Net Assets	$989,021

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lori Ruda (Treasurer)	$10,000	$0	$0
Jill Johnson (Secretary)	$6,400	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Lou Chillemi (Esteemed Loyal Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Johnson (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Garry Boggs (Esteemed Lecturing Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Luther (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Walt Sewell (Exalted Ruler)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Collins (Esteemed Leading Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Sara Stottlemyer (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Charles H Koeneke Jr (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Revenue

$262,484

Expenses

$263,420

Net Income

-$936

Net Assets

$960,339

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$126,516	48.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$8,015	3.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$9,455	3.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$31,779
Other Revenue	$3,528	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,667	6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,045,927
Total Liabilities	$85,588
Net Assets	$960,339

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lori Ruda (Treasurer)	$10,000	$0	$0
Jill Johnson (Secretary)	$6,667	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Meyer (Esteemed Loyal Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Cathy Vaughn (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Potter (Esteemed Lecturing Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Collins Shaw (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Collins (Exalted Ruler)	$0	$0	$0
Walt Sewell (Esteemed Leading Knight)	$0	$0	$0
Sara Stottlemyer (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Charles H Koeneke Jr (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Revenue

$244,943

Expenses

$367,885

Net Income

-$122,942

Net Assets

$944,425

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$102,232	41.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$12,339	5.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$30,473	12.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$141,177
Other Revenue	$6,109	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$17,395	4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,064,370
Total Liabilities	$119,945
Net Assets	$944,425

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Revenue

$264,808

Expenses

$354,307

Net Income

-$89,499

Net Assets

$1,070,922

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$123,555	46.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$16,146	6.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$3,053	1.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$151,547
Other Revenue	$14,591	5.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,500	4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,185,822
Total Liabilities	$114,900
Net Assets	$1,070,922

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Revenue

$297,472

Expenses

$351,813

Net Income

-$54,341

Net Assets

$1,163,379

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$115,184	38.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$14,673	4.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$15,516	5.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,900	0.6%
Net Inventory Sales	-$117,166
Other Revenue	$14,795	5.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,500	4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,278,110
Total Liabilities	$114,731
Net Assets	$1,163,379

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Revenue

$317,733

Expenses

$329,424

Net Income

-$11,691

Net Assets

$1,229,025

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$123,775	39.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$13,985	4.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$12,146	3.8%
Sales of Assets	$34,206	10.8%
Net Inventory Sales	-$116,281
Other Revenue	$14,876	4.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,500	5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,354,323
Total Liabilities	$125,298
Net Assets	$1,229,025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Revenue

$257,419

Expenses

$326,785

Net Income

-$69,366

Net Assets

$1,251,383

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$131,981	51.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$16,196	6.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$18,586	7.2%
Sales of Assets	$12,861	5.0%
Net Inventory Sales	-$140,175
Other Revenue	$8,729	3.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,600	5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,361,355
Total Liabilities	$109,972
Net Assets	$1,251,383

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Revenue

$281,466

Expenses

$324,921

Net Income

-$43,455

Net Assets

$1,362,928

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$122,863	43.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$40,644	14.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$10,885	3.9%
Sales of Assets	$30,842	11.0%
Net Inventory Sales	-$170,895
Other Revenue	$74,714	26.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,650	5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,489,774
Total Liabilities	$126,846
Net Assets	$1,362,928

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Revenue

$339,059

Expenses

$326,114

Net Income

$12,945

Net Assets

$1,440,989

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$135,266	39.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$37,060	10.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$17,005	5.0%
Sales of Assets	$37,847	11.2%
Net Inventory Sales	-$129,759
Other Revenue	$68,329	20.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$16,650	5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$342	0.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,594,247
Total Liabilities	$153,258
Net Assets	$1,440,989

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Revenue

$528,028

Expenses

$368,753

Net Income

$159,275

Net Assets

$1,429,939

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$103,325	19.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$33,695	6.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$31,092	5.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,255	0.4%
Net Inventory Sales	-$188,879
Other Revenue	$352,940	66.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$10,308	2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$14,885	4.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,774,294
Total Liabilities	$344,355
Net Assets	$1,429,939

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Revenue

$209,515

Expenses

$327,848

Net Income

-$118,333

Net Assets

$1,270,664

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$93,216	44.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$36,051	17.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$12,783	6.1%
Sales of Assets	$6,288	3.0%
Net Inventory Sales	-$174,307
Other Revenue	$84,501	40.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$10,983	3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,584,311
Total Liabilities	$313,647
Net Assets	$1,270,664

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Revenue

$308,115

Expenses

$342,862

Net Income

-$34,747

Net Assets

$1,388,997

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$92,894	30.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$40,851	13.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$18,617	6.0%
Sales of Assets	$18,917	6.1%
Net Inventory Sales	-$109,259
Other Revenue	$121,530	39.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$10,550	3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,585,955
Total Liabilities	$196,958
Net Assets	$1,388,997

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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

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Revenue $370k (2024)

Expenses $427k (2024)

Total Assets $909k (2024)

Total Liabilities $50.6k (2024)

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$370k (2024)

Expenses

$427k (2024)

Total Assets

$909k (2024)

Total Liabilities

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