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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1769 Waynesville
  • Waynesville, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 56-0519401

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
$107k (2024)

Expenses
$111k (2024)

Total Assets
$181k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$7.54k (2024)

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 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,391
Expenses
$110,954
Net Income
-$3,563
Net Assets
$173,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,277
27.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,712
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,568
46.2%
Other Revenue $485
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,809
Total Liabilities $7,538
Net Assets $173,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debroah Dwyer (Secretary) $0 $0
Hampton Haney (Trustee) $0 $0
James Passmore (Trustee) $0 $0
Genece Hedges (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Morgan Williams (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Carol C Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brent Yarski (Trustee) $0 $0
Mitch Robinson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,818
Expenses
$98,343
Net Income
-$14,525
Net Assets
$175,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,513
19.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,122
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,818
53.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,987
Total Liabilities $8,083
Net Assets $175,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Holly Justice (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Arrington (Trustee) $0 $0
James Passmore (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Genece Hedges (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Sandra Mcgee Gray (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Carol C Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brent Yarski (Trustee) $0 $0
Mitch Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,234
Expenses
$80,527
Net Income
$13,707
Net Assets
$190,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,001
20.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,191
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,130
53.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,497
Total Liabilities $5,892
Net Assets $190,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Holly Justice (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Carla Henry (Secretary) $0 $0
Bobby Arrington (Trustee) $0 $0
James Passmore (Trustee) $0 $0
Genece Hedges (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Sandra Mcgee Gray (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Elaine Passmore (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,097
Expenses
$59,993
Net Income
$17,104
Net Assets
$176,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,435
20.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,086
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,646
54.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,504
Total Liabilities $5,606
Net Assets $176,898

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,622
Expenses
$52,823
Net Income
$1,799
Net Assets
$159,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,081
11.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,858
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,121
66.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,430
Total Liabilities $5,640
Net Assets $159,790

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,494
Expenses
$52,192
Net Income
$7,302
Net Assets
$158,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,334
7.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,428
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,246
64.3%
Other Revenue $603
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,195
Total Liabilities $5,285
Net Assets $158,910

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,261
Expenses
$60,309
Net Income
-$3,048
Net Assets
$151,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,636
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,897
60.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,119
Total Liabilities $4,659
Net Assets $151,460

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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 Form 990
Revenue
$50,966
Expenses
$51,878
Net Income
-$912
Net Assets
$155,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,976
43.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,014
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,726
46.6%
Other Revenue $250
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,450
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,962
Total Liabilities $6,528
Net Assets $155,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Best (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Gilligan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hollingsworth (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Montgomery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Passmore (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Melodie Mcdaniel (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Mcgee Gray (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Davis (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Passmore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
R Neal Ensley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,526
Expenses
$54,998
Net Income
-$472
Net Assets
$156,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,223
42.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,251
15.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,052
42.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,476
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,600
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,298
Total Liabilities $4,952
Net Assets $156,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lea Davis (Secretary) $1,500 $0 $0
R Neal Ensley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Best (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Gilligan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Passmore (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Melodie Mcdaniel (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Mcgee Gray (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Davis (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Passmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Montgomery (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hollingsworth (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2016

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
$61,500
Expenses
$66,387
Net Income
-$4,887
Net Assets
$156,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,680
38.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,672
2.7%
Net Fundraising $2,596
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,528
54.5%
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,350
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,935
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,390
Total Liabilities $4,572
Net Assets $156,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gay Davis (Secretary) $1,350 $0 $0
Rob Gilligan (Treasurer) $1,050 $0 $0
R Neal Ensley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Best (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Baur (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Leatherwood (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Arrington (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elke Stanford (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mary Leatherwood (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Best (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hollingsworth (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,366
Expenses
$111,776
Net Income
-$22,410
Net Assets
$161,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,155
22.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,495
9.5%
Net Fundraising -$934
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,650
69.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,552
Total Liabilities $6,847
Net Assets $161,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Regis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Lance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Alcorn (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Arrington (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cassidy Morgan (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Stone (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robin Justice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Henry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2014

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
$121,980
Expenses
$113,034
Net Income
$8,946
Net Assets
$184,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,531
26.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,176
10.0%
Net Fundraising $2,104
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,169
61.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,702
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,921
Total Liabilities $5,778
Net Assets $184,143

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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2013

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
$78,229
Expenses
$84,930
Net Income
-$6,701
Net Assets
$202,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,393
40.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,674
14.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,162
44.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,306
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,719
Total Liabilities $5,945
Net Assets $202,774

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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

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

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

Primary 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 Dec.
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

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.

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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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

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
2003

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
2002

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
2001

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

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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