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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1752 Martinsville

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
$305k (2025)

Expenses
$283k (2025)

Total Assets
$612k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$22.9k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$305,227
Expenses
$282,574
Net Income
$22,653
Net Assets
$589,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,661
22.5%
Program Services $209,083
68.5%
Investment Income $1,135
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,249
1.1%
Net Fundraising $9,497
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,239
3.4%
Other Revenue $3,363
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,604
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,596
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,255
Total Liabilities $22,862
Net Assets $589,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karol Mears (Treasurer) $8,052 $0 $0
Lynnette Scott (Secretary) $7,552 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stegall (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Allen Cobler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Byrd (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Draper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Nance (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Wright (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Friedhoff (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Travis Brown (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitey Robertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,629
Expenses
$281,083
Net Income
$43,546
Net Assets
$566,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,057
23.4%
Program Services $214,114
66.0%
Investment Income $1,313
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,811
1.2%
Net Fundraising $10,434
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,912
5.2%
Other Revenue $1,988
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,250
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,913
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,560
Total Liabilities $21,820
Net Assets $566,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karol Mears (Treasurer) $7,775 $0 $0
Lynnette Kyle (Secretary) $7,475 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stegall (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Allen Cobler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Byrd (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Draper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Nance (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Wright (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Canada (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Travis Brown (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James A Robertson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,855
Expenses
$318,773
Net Income
$89,082
Net Assets
$523,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,842
20.3%
Program Services $277,193
68.0%
Investment Income $959
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,908
0.5%
Net Fundraising $19,589
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,538
4.1%
Other Revenue $8,826
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,887
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,347
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,821
Total Liabilities $23,627
Net Assets $523,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karol Mears (Treasurer) $8,037 $0 $0
Lynnette Kyle (Secretary) $7,850 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Draper (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Allen Cobler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Byrd (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stegall (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Nance (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wright (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Canada (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Travis Brown (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James A Robertson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,434
Expenses
$195,023
Net Income
$150,411
Net Assets
$434,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,269
18.9%
Program Services $235,323
68.1%
Investment Income $1,303
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,652
1.1%
Net Fundraising $13,294
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,796
6.9%
Other Revenue $2,797
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,450
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,040
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,762
Total Liabilities $20,650
Net Assets $434,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Merricks (Treasurer) $7,825 $0 $0
Lynnette Kyle (Secretary) $7,625 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Draper (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Allen Cobler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Byrd (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stegall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karol Mears (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wright (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Canada (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Wiley T Nance Jr (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James A Robertson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,397
Expenses
$127,038
Net Income
$52,359
Net Assets
$283,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,481
32.0%
Program Services $100,050
55.8%
Investment Income $1,415
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,951
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,378
6.3%
Other Revenue $5,022
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,400
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,417
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,290
Total Liabilities $20,589
Net Assets $283,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynnette Kyle (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Steve Merricks (Treasurer) $7,200 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Draper (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Allen Cobler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Byrd (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kyle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karol Mears (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wright (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
James Robertson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Canada (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Gregory (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,010
Expenses
$173,890
Net Income
$27,120
Net Assets
$231,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,002
27.9%
Program Services $125,452
62.4%
Investment Income $1,179
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,469
0.7%
Net Fundraising $1,574
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,548
6.2%
Other Revenue $2,786
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,400
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,039
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,615
Total Liabilities $11,273
Net Assets $231,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynnette Kyle (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Steve Merricks (Treasurer) $7,200 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Draper (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Allen Cobler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Byrd (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kyle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Canada (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wright (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Whitey Robertson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Randy Gregory (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,529
Expenses
$161,676
Net Income
$12,853
Net Assets
$204,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,300
34.6%
Program Services $96,212
55.1%
Investment Income $966
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,740
1.6%
Net Fundraising $1,319
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,161
5.8%
Other Revenue $2,831
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,177
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,050
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,114
Total Liabilities $18,892
Net Assets $204,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynnette Kyle (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Steve Merricks (Treasurer) $6,977 $0 $0
Neal Mc Cubbins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Draper (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Allen Cobler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Byrd (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kyle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Canada (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wright (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Whitey Robertson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stegall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,351
Expenses
$153,677
Net Income
$13,674
Net Assets
$191,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,677
31.5%
Program Services $98,578
58.9%
Investment Income $318
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,449
0.9%
Net Fundraising $1,374
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,392
5.0%
Other Revenue $4,563
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,420
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,667
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,777
Total Liabilities $12,408
Net Assets $191,369

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,842
Expenses
$147,558
Net Income
$15,284
Net Assets
$177,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,091
31.4%
Program Services $88,838
54.6%
Investment Income $248
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,554
1.0%
Net Fundraising $1,396
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,345
9.4%
Other Revenue $4,370
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,659
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,929
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,315
Total Liabilities $11,620
Net Assets $177,695

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,224
Expenses
$140,291
Net Income
-$2,067
Net Assets
$162,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,078
39.8%
Program Services $61,174
44.3%
Investment Income $171
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,269
1.6%
Net Fundraising $2,655
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,871
8.6%
Other Revenue $3,893
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,420
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,472
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,635
Total Liabilities $10,224
Net Assets $162,411

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,127
Expenses
$131,858
Net Income
-$11,731
Net Assets
$164,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,289
43.5%
Program Services $42,288
35.2%
Investment Income $276
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,238
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,475
9.6%
Other Revenue $2,345
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,420
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,693
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,384
Total Liabilities $10,906
Net Assets $164,478

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,921
Expenses
$133,149
Net Income
-$11,228
Net Assets
$176,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,245
47.0%
Program Services $34,868
28.6%
Investment Income $255
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,678
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,465
9.4%
Other Revenue $4,953
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,550
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,223
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,067
Total Liabilities $11,858
Net Assets $176,209

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,751
Expenses
$134,797
Net Income
-$26,046
Net Assets
$187,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,860
41.3%
Program Services $36,889
33.9%
Investment Income $423
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,667
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,291
15.0%
Other Revenue $3,211
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,420
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,771
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,497
Total Liabilities $11,060
Net Assets $187,437

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,972
Expenses
$129,206
Net Income
-$19,234
Net Assets
$213,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,735
39.8%
Program Services $40,454
36.8%
Investment Income $672
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,481
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,342
11.2%
Other Revenue $3,455
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,420
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,646
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,671
Total Liabilities $10,188
Net Assets $213,483

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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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