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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1758 Lewisburg
  • Lewisburg, WV
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 55-0345431

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
$547k (2024)

Expenses
$511k (2024)

Total Assets
$600k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$214k (2024)

Years with missing data
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
$546,926
Expenses
$511,457
Net Income
$35,469
Net Assets
$385,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,156
7.5%
Program Services $486,194
88.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,025
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,226
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,997
Total Liabilities $214,051
Net Assets $385,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Chesebro (Treasurer) $5,300 $0 $0
Patty Hylton (Exhalted Ruler) $5,300 $0 $0
George H Chesebro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John R Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald E Aultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David M Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie J Hylton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Tyler Surbaugh (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charles Callison (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Taso Stavrakis (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
William E Darnell (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Jerry M Clemons (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ianni (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Barbara J Sanders (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,529
Expenses
$473,189
Net Income
$17,340
Net Assets
$350,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,644
6.5%
Program Services $440,475
89.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,346
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,600
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,517
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,217
Total Liabilities $255,740
Net Assets $350,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Chesebro (Treasurer) $5,300 $0 $0
Patty Hylton (Secretary) $5,300 $0 $0
John R Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David M Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lee Windon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Rose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George H Chesebro (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald E Aultz (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Charles Tyler Surbaugh (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charles Callison (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lee Harvey (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
William E Darnell (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Jerry M Clemons (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ianni (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Barbara J Sanders (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,327
Expenses
$447,313
Net Income
$31,014
Net Assets
$333,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,367
7.4%
Program Services $413,326
86.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,715
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,223
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,687
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,753
Total Liabilities $276,616
Net Assets $333,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Hylton (Secretary) $5,504 $0 $0
Donna Cheesebro (Treasurer) $204 $0 $0
Steve Hunter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Cheesebro (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Aultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brothers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Surbaugh (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Orndorff (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Sanders (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Willie Hylton (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 2023

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
$410,845
Expenses
$431,452
Net Income
-$20,607
Net Assets
$302,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,746
11.6%
Program Services $341,580
83.1%
Investment Income $2,729
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,547
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,400
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,899
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,390
Total Liabilities $298,267
Net Assets $302,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Hylton (Secretary) $5,300 $0 $0
Karen Brothers (Treasurer) $4,100 $0 $0
Steve Hunter (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Cheeseboro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Aultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brothers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Willie Hylton (Exalted Ruler) $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

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,756
Expenses
$259,674
Net Income
-$36,918
Net Assets
$249,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,864
12.5%
Program Services $142,277
63.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,167
18.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,400
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,405
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,003
Total Liabilities $332,131
Net Assets $249,872

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,726
Expenses
$259,274
Net Income
-$60,548
Net Assets
$286,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,276
15.2%
Program Services $118,280
59.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,803
23.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,400
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,090
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,596
Total Liabilities $323,806
Net Assets $286,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Hylton (Secretary) $5,300 $0 $0
Karen Brothers (Treasurer) $4,100 $0 $0
Dave Fox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Alvis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie Hylton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronna Reed (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Scott Powell (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jarvis (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rick Ridgeway (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Philip Reed (Chairman Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,195
Expenses
$528,168
Net Income
-$91,973
Net Assets
$326,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,446
10.4%
Program Services $294,123
67.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,248
17.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,400
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,445
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $632,784
Total Liabilities $306,401
Net Assets $326,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Hylton (Secretary) $5,300 $0 $0
Karen Brothers (Treasurer) $4,100 $0 $0
Mike Crowder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Groves (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Orndorff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Cimino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Fox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronna Reed (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Archie Brackens (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Scott Powell (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kirby (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Crowder (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ianni (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Clemons (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Philip Reed (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,502
Expenses
$356,408
Net Income
-$13,906
Net Assets
$418,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,846
13.4%
Program Services $409,839
> 100%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $333
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$140,670
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,558
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,859
Total Liabilities $282,503
Net Assets $418,356

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,108
Expenses
$363,322
Net Income
-$35,214
Net Assets
$432,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,846
17.3%
Program Services $378,388
> 100%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,991
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$138,640
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,400
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,415
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,331
Total Liabilities $295,069
Net Assets $432,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Crowder (Secretary) $5,300 $0 $0
Brad Tuckwiller (Treasurer) $4,100 $0 $0
Bernice Brackens (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Windon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Reed (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronna Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shires (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Criddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Temple (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Becky Black (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Clemons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Libby Temple (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Crowder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Groves (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Archie Brackens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,168
Expenses
$463,606
Net Income
-$125,438
Net Assets
$465,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,630
14.1%
Program Services $443,956
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,677
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$177,095
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,762
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,928
Total Liabilities $328,133
Net Assets $465,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Crowder (Secretary) $5,504 $0 $0
Brad Tuckwiller (Treasurer) $4,258 $0 $0
John Temple (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Becky Black (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Clemons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Libby Temple (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Crowder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Groves (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Archie Brackens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Brackens (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Windon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Reed (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronna Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Aultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Criddle (Trustee) $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
$535,780
Expenses
$563,931
Net Income
-$28,151
Net Assets
$591,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,828
11.4%
Program Services $654,168
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$179,216
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,400
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $766,585
Total Liabilities $175,352
Net Assets $591,233

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$657,162
Expenses
$786,641
Net Income
-$129,479
Net Assets
$619,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,869
12.6%
Program Services $684,861
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$110,568
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,477
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,399
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $790,951
Total Liabilities $171,567
Net Assets $619,384

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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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990

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

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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

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

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