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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

Sumter Lodge 855

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
$619k (2022)

Expenses
$89.4k (2022)

Total Assets
$907k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$14.6k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$618,531
Expenses
$89,374
Net Income
$529,157
Net Assets
$892,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,779
3.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $190
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $591,801
95.7%
Net Inventory Sales $3,682
0.6%
Other Revenue $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,200
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,763
Total Liabilities $14,621
Net Assets $892,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Butler (Er) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Wright (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Larry Nickles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Butler (Lecturing Knig) $0 $0 $0
J Raffield Iv (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Knechtel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Hair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kubala (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,203
Expenses
$58,675
Net Income
-$13,472
Net Assets
$365,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,604
65.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,389
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,020
22.2%
Net Inventory Sales $6,135
13.6%
Other Revenue $3,023
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,575
Total Liabilities $13,827
Net Assets $365,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Nickles (Secretary) $5,720 $0 $0
Jo Harrellson (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Fred Kubala (Er) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sinner (Ld Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shirey (Loy Knight) $0 $0 $0
M Robinson (Lec Knight) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
J Raffield Iv (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Knechtel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sammy Avins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,247
Expenses
$102,904
Net Income
-$30,657
Net Assets
$111,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,861
28.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
41.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,694
19.0%
Other Revenue $8,100
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,737
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,457
Total Liabilities $8,419
Net Assets $111,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Larry Nichols (Secretary) $5,720 $0 $0
Jo Lynn Harrelson (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
A Mark Knechtel (Ig) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Raffield Iv (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Hair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Powell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sulzer (Lo K) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shirey (Ly K) $0 $0 $0
Harold Butler (L K) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kubala (Er) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,965
Expenses
$83,351
Net Income
-$6,386
Net Assets
$107,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,692
26.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,194
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,339
31.6%
Net Fundraising -$25,256
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,112
10.5%
Other Revenue $45,909
59.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,136
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,267
Total Liabilities $7,833
Net Assets $107,434

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,383
Expenses
$117,154
Net Income
$229
Net Assets
$333,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,635
23.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,543
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,000
18.7%
Net Fundraising -$16,268
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,106
12.9%
Other Revenue $63,031
53.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,276
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,165
Total Liabilities $18,905
Net Assets $333,260

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,196
Expenses
$80,938
Net Income
$2,258
Net Assets
$352,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,275
32.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,500
30.7%
Net Fundraising -$19,723
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,454
21.0%
Other Revenue $33,341
40.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,256
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,930
Total Liabilities $20,859
Net Assets $352,071

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,272
Expenses
$86,135
Net Income
-$6,863
Net Assets
$340,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,931
55.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,274
23.1%
Net Fundraising -$15,096
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,473
24.6%
Other Revenue $11,800
14.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,215
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,191
Total Liabilities $12,426
Net Assets $340,765

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,992
Expenses
$92,343
Net Income
$3,649
Net Assets
$285,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,263
59.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,000
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,362
16.0%
Net Fundraising -$15,475
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,398
27.5%
Other Revenue $3,556
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,713
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,768
Total Liabilities $27,834
Net Assets $285,934

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,332
Expenses
$101,143
Net Income
$27,189
Net Assets
$379,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,606
71.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,814
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,406
11.2%
Net Fundraising -$17,407
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,028
21.8%
Other Revenue $2,646
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,745
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,099
Total Liabilities $39,187
Net Assets $379,912

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,046
Expenses
$152,673
Net Income
-$627
Net Assets
$355,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,607
62.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,787
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,549
10.9%
Net Fundraising -$55,544
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,417
47.6%
Other Revenue $9,062
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,243
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,487
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,690
Total Liabilities $48,441
Net Assets $355,249

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,768
Expenses
$141,475
Net Income
-$9,707
Net Assets
$342,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,651
36.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,007
12.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,632
9.6%
Net Fundraising -$28,698
Sales of Assets -$1,699
Net Inventory Sales $56,974
43.2%
Other Revenue $12,598
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,720
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,256
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,676
Total Liabilities $52,108
Net Assets $342,568

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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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