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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2092 St Marys County
  • California, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 52-0749701

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
$468k (2025)

Expenses
$492k (2025)

Total Assets
$1.08M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$308k (2025)

Years with missing data
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
$467,762
Expenses
$492,466
Net Income
-$24,704
Net Assets
$770,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,829
8.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,158
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,749
8.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $200,395
42.8%
Other Revenue $186,631
39.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $600
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,045
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,077,940
Total Liabilities $307,893
Net Assets $770,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Zapata (Secretary) $300 $0 $0
Heidi Whitford (Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Kevin Williams (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Richardson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ostrow (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Derwin Booth (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schneider (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mahoney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wasel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barefoot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm House (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,606
Expenses
$321,164
Net Income
$4,442
Net Assets
$794,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,424
20.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,791
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,403
10.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,554
25.7%
Other Revenue $142,434
43.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,250
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,658
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,421
Total Liabilities $23,316
Net Assets $794,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Schneider (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rick Molen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm House (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
William Russell (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Clemens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mahoney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wasel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barefoot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Broom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dolly Broom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,301
Expenses
$383,233
Net Income
$41,068
Net Assets
$750,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,608
18.3%
Program Services $129,920
30.6%
Investment Income $525
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,693
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,001
18.9%
Other Revenue $123,554
29.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,488
Total Liabilities -$16,539
Net Assets $750,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Schneider (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rick Molen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm House (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
William Russell (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Clemens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mahoney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wasel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barefoot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Broom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dolly Broom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,860
Expenses
$348,764
Net Income
-$1,904
Net Assets
$604,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,095
10.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $229
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,386
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,807
19.3%
Other Revenue $223,343
64.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,000
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,015
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $796,139
Total Liabilities $191,341
Net Assets $604,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Mahoney (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Sandy Morris (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Dave Mahoney (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rob Schneider (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rick Molen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm House (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Frick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dolly Broom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Broom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Mills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wasel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Zwick (House Committee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,843
Expenses
$292,954
Net Income
$145,889
Net Assets
$498,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,812
10.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,075
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $121,525
27.7%
Other Revenue $255,431
58.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,000
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,736
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,126
Total Liabilities $94,784
Net Assets $498,342

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,657
Expenses
$340,792
Net Income
$1,865
Net Assets
$495,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,700
11.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,565
6.6%
Net Fundraising $23,239
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,080
24.2%
Other Revenue $173,073
50.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,000
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,730
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,851
Total Liabilities $91,898
Net Assets $495,953

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,373
Expenses
$226,945
Net Income
$6,428
Net Assets
$493,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,628
22.1%
Program Services $94,279
40.4%
Investment Income $165
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,915
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$26,795
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,491
20.8%
Other Revenue $17,576
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,050
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,324
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,073
Total Liabilities $110,345
Net Assets $493,728

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,238
Expenses
$225,112
Net Income
$1,126
Net Assets
$488,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,279
14.7%
Program Services $80,769
35.7%
Investment Income $344
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,043
Sales of Assets $4,411
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $51,215
22.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,050
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,823
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,838
Total Liabilities $128,361
Net Assets $488,477

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,325
Expenses
$220,810
Net Income
-$485
Net Assets
$487,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,485
22.9%
Program Services $45,058
20.5%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,912
2.2%
Net Fundraising -$12,109
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,915
26.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $900
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,518
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,821
Total Liabilities $4,471
Net Assets $487,350

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,830
Expenses
$230,565
Net Income
$21,265
Net Assets
$487,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,491
12.9%
Program Services $49,566
19.7%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,446
2.2%
Net Fundraising -$16,816
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,363
28.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $900
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,803
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,350
Total Liabilities $11,515
Net Assets $487,835

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,199
Expenses
$239,684
Net Income
$27,515
Net Assets
$466,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,685
15.2%
Program Services $60,602
22.7%
Investment Income $281
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,817
2.2%
Net Fundraising -$4,780
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,076
21.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,000
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,394
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,841
Total Liabilities $8,543
Net Assets $466,298

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,166
Expenses
$211,829
Net Income
$99,337
Net Assets
$437,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,535
13.3%
Program Services $46,063
14.8%
Investment Income $339
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,533
2.4%
Net Fundraising $4,289
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,242
25.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,000
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,905
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,093
Total Liabilities $125,848
Net Assets $437,245

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,992
Expenses
$186,405
Net Income
$90,587
Net Assets
$337,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,086
14.5%
Program Services $19,369
7.0%
Investment Income $587
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,370
3.0%
Net Fundraising $24,379
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,381
20.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,672
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,468
Total Liabilities $145,665
Net Assets $337,803

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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