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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

269 Bluefield
  • Bluefield, WV
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 55-0127051

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
$267k (2024)

Expenses
$262k (2024)

Total Assets
$270k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$62.9k (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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,720
Expenses
$261,776
Net Income
$4,944
Net Assets
$207,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,436
0.5%
Program Services $142,270
53.3%
Investment Income $4,340
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,619
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $99,815
37.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,200
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,791
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,252
Total Liabilities $62,916
Net Assets $207,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Sexton (Secretary) $5,750 $0 $0
Kenneth Kormendy (Treasurer) $3,450 $0 $0
Craig Caudill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Fulp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Graham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trey Graham (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hartery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Hicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Perry (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Rick Perry (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robert R Stevens (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,443
Expenses
$305,864
Net Income
-$11,421
Net Assets
$202,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331
0.1%
Program Services $155,155
52.7%
Investment Income $5,303
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,562
34.2%
Other Revenue $17,400
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,400
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,991
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,791
Total Liabilities $71,400
Net Assets $202,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Sexton (Secretary) $5,950 $0 $0
Kenneth Kormendy (Treasurer) $3,450 $0 $0
Randy Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barlow (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Don Fulp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Graham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hartery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Hicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Necessary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Perry (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jason Shrewsbury (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Robert R Stevens (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,114
Expenses
$321,729
Net Income
-$8,615
Net Assets
$213,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,881
2.8%
Program Services $146,576
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,600
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,805
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $115,507
36.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,421
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,521
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,514
Total Liabilities $84,702
Net Assets $213,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Sexton (Secretary) $6,104 $0 $0
Kenneth Kormendy (Treasurer) $1,725 $0 $0
William H Peters (Treasurer) $1,592 $0 $0
Randy Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barlow (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Don Fulp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Graham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hartery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Hicks (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Necessary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Shrewsbury (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Robert R Stevens (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,422
Expenses
$256,008
Net Income
-$19,586
Net Assets
$222,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,298
10.7%
Program Services $131,801
55.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,075
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,862
28.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,430
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,496
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,943
Total Liabilities $178,516
Net Assets $222,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Sexton (Secretary) $4,644 $0 $0
William H Peters (Treasurer) $2,786 $0 $0
Randy Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Quent Baria (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barlow (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Don Fulp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Graham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hartery (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
David Hicks (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Necessary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert R Stevens (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 20, 2021

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
$265,993
Expenses
$308,392
Net Income
-$42,399
Net Assets
$242,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,332
3.5%
Program Services $123,257
46.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,450
5.8%
Net Fundraising -$103
Sales of Assets $17,500
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $99,996
37.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,908
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,842
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,021
Total Liabilities $163,008
Net Assets $242,013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$612,003
Expenses
$303,099
Net Income
$308,904
Net Assets
$284,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,353
1.2%
Program Services $137,449
22.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,825
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $400,000
65.4%
Net Inventory Sales $51,944
8.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,970
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,561
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,983
Total Liabilities $184,571
Net Assets $284,412

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,702
Expenses
$260,363
Net Income
-$83,661
Net Assets
-$24,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,211
13.7%
Program Services $126,926
71.8%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,500
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,877
15.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,970
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,333
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,484
Total Liabilities $331,976
Net Assets -$24,492

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,664
Expenses
$301,461
Net Income
-$48,797
Net Assets
$59,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,165
9.6%
Program Services $133,724
52.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,775
11.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,530
26.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,970
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,763
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,750
Total Liabilities $275,581
Net Assets $59,169

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,144
Expenses
$323,017
Net Income
-$33,873
Net Assets
$107,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,119
6.3%
Program Services $150,124
51.9%
Investment Income $323
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,400
11.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,960
Net Inventory Sales $80,602
27.9%
Other Revenue $8,603
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,970
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,851
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,921
Total Liabilities $255,955
Net Assets $107,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirley Steward (Secretary) $5,520 $0 $0
William H Peters (Treasurer) $3,450 $0 $0
William Farmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
J P Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
R H Matthews (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barlow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Light (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Beckett (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
R R Stevens (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perdue (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tony Morris (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,428
Expenses
$292,294
Net Income
$1,134
Net Assets
$141,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,400
1.5%
Program Services $136,559
46.5%
Investment Income $1,295
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,400
13.8%
Net Fundraising $3,918
1.3%
Sales of Assets $996
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $92,554
31.5%
Other Revenue $8,053
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,970
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,867
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,636
Total Liabilities $220,797
Net Assets $141,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirley Steward (Secretary) $5,520 $0 $0
William H Peters (Treasurer) $3,450 $0 $0
William Farmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
J P Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bullins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barlow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Light (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Beckett (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dr R R Stevens (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perdue (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tony Morris (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,637
Expenses
$410,721
Net Income
-$1,084
Net Assets
$140,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $256,159
62.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,800
7.0%
Net Fundraising -$585
Sales of Assets $3,118
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $103,662
25.3%
Other Revenue $23,301
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,970
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,103
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,189
Total Liabilities $252,484
Net Assets $140,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirley Steward (Secretary) $5,520 $0 $0
William H Peters (Treasurer) $3,450 $0 $0
William Farmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Bowling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
J P Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bullins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Musick (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
R H Matthews (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Keith Beckett (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dr R R Stevens (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,787
Expenses
$455,691
Net Income
-$26,904
Net Assets
$157,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $259,642
60.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,550
6.2%
Net Fundraising -$21
Sales of Assets $4,111
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $115,185
26.9%
Other Revenue $5,717
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,970
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,357
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,315
Total Liabilities $300,698
Net Assets $157,617

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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,357
Expenses
$477,579
Net Income
-$38,222
Net Assets
$184,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $291,219
66.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,850
5.7%
Net Fundraising $4,744
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,704
24.7%
Other Revenue $1,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,370
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,845
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,563
Total Liabilities $319,042
Net Assets $184,521

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,232
Expenses
$474,826
Net Income
$45,406
Net Assets
$222,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $282,730
54.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,125
5.0%
Net Fundraising $2,777
0.5%
Sales of Assets $30,000
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $133,602
25.7%
Other Revenue $38,131
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,800
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,037
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,659
Total Liabilities $329,916
Net Assets $222,743

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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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