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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

622 Annapolis

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
$435k (2024)

Expenses
$447k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.86M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$154k (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
$435,351
Expenses
$447,091
Net Income
-$11,740
Net Assets
$2,709,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,057
22.5%
Program Services $7,137
1.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $73,050
16.8%
Net Fundraising $88,309
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127,117
29.2%
Other Revenue $4,962
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,262
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,863,203
Total Liabilities $153,634
Net Assets $2,709,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Beth A Chipkevich (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Louis Schmeltzer Jr (Secretary) $8,500 $0 $0
Joannie Coleman Casey (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tarell Spriggs (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dana Forney (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Riggins (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grimsley (House Committee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Walp (Trustee (Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Bayly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grady Banister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Whalen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schelin (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,105
Expenses
$375,674
Net Income
-$72,569
Net Assets
$2,721,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,674
26.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75,010
24.7%
Net Fundraising $4,782
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,386
32.1%
Other Revenue $16,391
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,583
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,389
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,880,473
Total Liabilities $159,164
Net Assets $2,721,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Beth Chipkevich (Treasurer) $7,792 $0 $0
Louis Schmeltzer Jr (Secretary) $7,792 $0 $0
Wayne Bayly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grady Banister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schelin (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Happel Kolakowski (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joannie Coleman Casey (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Marks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Dohm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Walp (Exalted Ruler (Chairman)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,335
Expenses
$339,662
Net Income
-$63,327
Net Assets
$2,793,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,409
28.7%
Program Services $29,530
10.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $45,680
16.5%
Net Fundraising $36,398
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,064
17.4%
Other Revenue $3,871
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,583
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,472
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,971,655
Total Liabilities $177,775
Net Assets $2,793,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Schmeltzer Jr (Secretary) $8,500 $0 $0
Mary Beth Chipkevich (Treasurer) $7,083 $0 $0
Mark Walp (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Buschman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
J Frank Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Craddock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grady Banister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Libby Dohm (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,763
Expenses
$245,271
Net Income
-$130,508
Net Assets
$2,833,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,216
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$420
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,045
Other Revenue $3,438
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,645
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,783
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,903,879
Total Liabilities $70,644
Net Assets $2,833,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Walp (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Claffy Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mc Mickle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Craddock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'brien (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boarman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Louis Schmeltzer Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lehnen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,930
Expenses
$271,448
Net Income
$7,482
Net Assets
$2,971,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,419
39.9%
Program Services $4,739
1.7%
Investment Income $2,749
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,165
22.6%
Net Fundraising $59,377
21.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,835
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,066,648
Total Liabilities $95,351
Net Assets $2,971,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Walp (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Claffy Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mc Mickle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Craddock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Williams (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Libby Knight (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boarman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Dohm (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Louis Schmeltzer Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brigid Gatens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,766
Expenses
$283,316
Net Income
-$88,550
Net Assets
$3,053,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,524
44.4%
Program Services $20
0.0%
Investment Income $7,504
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,977
24.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,026
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,417
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,169,507
Total Liabilities $115,785
Net Assets $3,053,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Schmeltzer Jr (Secretary) $9,208 $0 $0
Brigid Gatens (Treasurer) $9,208 $0 $0
Mark Walp (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Claffy Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mc Mickle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Craddock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Williams (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Libby Knight (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boarman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Dohm (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,702
Expenses
$295,974
Net Income
-$133,272
Net Assets
$3,108,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $90,106
55.4%
Investment Income $6,738
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,858
40.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,221,261
Total Liabilities $112,999
Net Assets $3,108,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis B Schmeltzer Jr (Secretary) $8,500 $0 $0
Craig H Craddock Perpdd (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Richard W Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Riggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John T Wald Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Claffey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John A Mc Mickle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lowman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Green (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Russell (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Judy Stailey (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lee Patrick (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Walp (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Carol Riggins (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boarman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,650
Expenses
$213,443
Net Income
-$14,793
Net Assets
$3,253,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $86,810
43.7%
Investment Income $6,717
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,685
8.9%
Net Fundraising $1,191
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,123
24.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,369,788
Total Liabilities $116,456
Net Assets $3,253,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis B Schmeltzer Jr (Secretary) $8,500 $0 $0
Craig H Craddock Perpdd (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Richard W Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Riggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John T Wald Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Claffey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John A Mc Mickle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lowman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Green (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Russell (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Judy Stailey (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Lee Patrick (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Walp (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Carol Riggins (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boarman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,655
Expenses
$213,090
Net Income
$5,565
Net Assets
$3,264,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $91,411
41.8%
Investment Income $8,216
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,442
8.9%
Net Fundraising $35,491
16.2%
Sales of Assets $2,314
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $15,889
7.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,374,882
Total Liabilities $110,176
Net Assets $3,264,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl W Schellman Pddpsppglc (Secretary) $8,500 $0 $0
Craig H Craddock Perpdd (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Richard W Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Riggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John T Wald Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Claffey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John A Mc Mickle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Stailey (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Robert Riggins (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Russell (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bove (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Carol Riggins (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Walp (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Louis Schmeltzer Jr (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boarman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,444
Expenses
$217,373
Net Income
-$23,929
Net Assets
$3,268,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $93,082
48.1%
Investment Income $9,188
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,722
2.4%
Sales of Assets $239
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $29,023
15.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,381,351
Total Liabilities $113,071
Net Assets $3,268,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl W Schellman Pddpsppglc (Secretary) $8,500 $0 $0
Craig H Craddock Perpdd (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Richard W Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philip L Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John T Wald Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Woods (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John A Mc Mickle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael O Neil (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Robert Riggins (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Carol Riggins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bove (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Denise Woods (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Walp (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Louis Schmeltzer Jr (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boarman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,083
Expenses
$217,190
Net Income
-$3,107
Net Assets
$3,282,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $93,478
43.7%
Investment Income $9,560
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,311
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,966
22.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,500
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,406,636
Total Liabilities $124,268
Net Assets $3,282,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl W Schellman Pddpsppglc (Secretary) $8,500 $0 $0
Craig H Craddock Perpdd (Treasurer) $8,000 $0 $0
Richard W Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William B Whitcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John T Wald Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Woods (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John A Mc Mickle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis B Schmeltzer (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Robert Riggins (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jay Simmons (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Denise Woods (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Russell (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joan Wald (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Riggins (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boarman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,793
Expenses
$234,685
Net Income
$39,108
Net Assets
$3,280,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $93,921
34.3%
Investment Income $9,197
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $622
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110,608
40.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,544
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,401,712
Total Liabilities $120,933
Net Assets $3,280,779

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,690
Expenses
$212,724
Net Income
$31,966
Net Assets
$3,225,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $98,860
40.4%
Investment Income $10,626
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,322
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,924
22.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,875
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,367,263
Total Liabilities $141,317
Net Assets $3,225,946

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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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