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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2354 Abingdon
  • Abingdon, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 52-0845654

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
$98.5k (2025)

Expenses
$99.1k (2025)

Total Assets
$124k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$22.1k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,472
Expenses
$99,120
Net Income
-$648
Net Assets
$101,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,162
22.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $249
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,422
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,647
35.2%
Other Revenue $16,619
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,883
Total Liabilities $22,145
Net Assets $101,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kozak (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Robert Whelan (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Dawn Lapp (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Terry Heil (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
John Opitz Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Rity Ryneski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Louis Muller (Trustee) $0 $0
Charles Keelan (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Rose (Trustee) $0 $0
Teresa Boileau (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol James (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,312
Expenses
$113,340
Net Income
-$12,028
Net Assets
$97,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,002
21.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $385
0.4%
Net Fundraising $5,961
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,017
42.5%
Other Revenue $11,754
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,622
Total Liabilities $23,510
Net Assets $97,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Keelan (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
John Kozak (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Robert Whelan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Dawn Lapp (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
John Opitz Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Rity Ryneski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Louis Muller (Trustee) $0 $0
David James (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Rose (Trustee) $0 $0
Dominic Rondo (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol James (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,973
Expenses
$104,852
Net Income
-$16,879
Net Assets
$107,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,058
20.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,729
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,053
37.6%
Other Revenue $13,804
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,398
Total Liabilities $23,526
Net Assets $107,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louis Muller (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Charles Keelan (Leading Knight) $0 $0
John Kozak (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Robert Wehland (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Roy Mitchell (Esquire) $0 $0
Lee Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Sharyn King (Inner Guard) $0 $0
Donna Addicks (Tiler) $0 $0
John Opitz Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Rity Ryneski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Colleen Ford (Trustee) $0 $0
David James (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Rose (Trustee) $0 $0
Dominic Rondo (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol James (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,387
Expenses
$91,225
Net Income
-$1,838
Net Assets
$122,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,792
26.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,694
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,309
41.7%
Other Revenue $9,612
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,914
Total Liabilities $22,653
Net Assets $122,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josepj Gagliardi (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Louis Muller (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Charles Keelan (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
John Kozak (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Roy Mitchell (Esquire) $0 $0
Raoul Frevel (Chaplain) $0 $0
Mary Beth Keelan (Inner Guard) $0 $0
Sharyn King (Tiler) $0 $0
John Opitz Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Rity Ryneski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Colleen Ford (Trustee) $0 $0
David James (Trustee) $0 $0
Rich Eckert (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Ford (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Wehland (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,256
Expenses
$76,209
Net Income
-$6,953
Net Assets
$127,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,650
32.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,497
36.8%
Other Revenue $5,730
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,100
Total Liabilities $15,914
Net Assets $127,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Colleen Ford (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Joe Gagliardi (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Lou Miller (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Cindy Dubs (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Curt Randow (Esquire) $0 $0
Raoul Frevel (Chaplain) $0 $0
John Kozak (Inner Guard) $0 $0
Chuck Keelan (Tiler) $0 $0
John Opitz Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Rose (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
David James (Trustee) $0 $0
Rich Eckert (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Ford (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Wehland (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,891
Expenses
$76,386
Net Income
$3,505
Net Assets
$130,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,648
22.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,306
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,525
43.2%
Other Revenue $7,353
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,527
Total Liabilities $10,826
Net Assets $130,701

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,201
Expenses
$85,989
Net Income
$1,212
Net Assets
$123,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,721
24.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,228
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,360
38.3%
Other Revenue $11,547
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,935
Total Liabilities $13,703
Net Assets $123,232

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,776
Expenses
$86,819
Net Income
$6,957
Net Assets
$122,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,827
20.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,445
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,308
40.9%
Other Revenue $13,297
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,358
Total Liabilities $13,685
Net Assets $122,673

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,013
Expenses
$79,156
Net Income
$11,857
Net Assets
$115,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,816
19.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,805
8.6%
Net Fundraising $9,802
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,435
42.2%
Other Revenue $1,212
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,817
Total Liabilities $16,101
Net Assets $115,716

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,223
Expenses
$78,296
Net Income
$927
Net Assets
$103,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,252
34.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $6,480
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,589
34.8%
Other Revenue $17,901
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,262
Total Liabilities $15,499
Net Assets $103,763

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,141
Expenses
$82,927
Net Income
$6,214
Net Assets
$102,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,700
15.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,870
17.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,320
34.0%
Other Revenue $12,456
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,001
Total Liabilities $15,215
Net Assets $102,786

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,657
Expenses
$94,404
Net Income
-$11,747
Net Assets
$96,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,724
14.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,799
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,677
38.3%
Other Revenue $9,610
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,437
Total Liabilities $15,865
Net Assets $96,572

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,973
Expenses
$107,215
Net Income
-$18,242
Net Assets
$108,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,461
16.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,881
14.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,822
39.1%
Other Revenue $8,830
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,357
Total Liabilities $14,038
Net Assets $108,319

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,980
Expenses
$80,313
Net Income
$3,667
Net Assets
$126,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,266
21.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,136
18.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,501
23.2%
Other Revenue $7,879
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,181
Total Liabilities $16,620
Net Assets $126,561

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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

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

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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