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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2797 Murrells Inlet

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
$175k (2024)

Expenses
$155k (2024)

Total Assets
$652k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$144k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$174,952
Expenses
$154,506
Net Income
$20,446
Net Assets
$507,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,139
32.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,831
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,982
65.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,027
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,495
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,944
Total Liabilities $143,994
Net Assets $507,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Randall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Serviss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Serviss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barnhorst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Iaia (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Walter Riehl (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Zack (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Dailey (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Mummert (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Stan Gucwa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,818
Expenses
$180,785
Net Income
$30,033
Net Assets
$487,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,235
28.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,838
55.4%
Other Revenue $34,369
16.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,852
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,766
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,284
Total Liabilities $164,780
Net Assets $487,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Randall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Serviss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barnhorst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mummert (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Walter Riehl (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Laia (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steve Pray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Serviss (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Mary Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,827
Expenses
$206,193
Net Income
$28,634
Net Assets
$456,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,653
39.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,332
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $139,798
59.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,949
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,958
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,241
Total Liabilities $181,455
Net Assets $456,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Pray (Treasurer) $4,200 $0 $0
David Hargett (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Richard Barnhorst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Serviss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mummert (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Walt Kiehl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Sproge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Laia (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Serviss (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dave Slider (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,792
Expenses
$145,453
Net Income
$40,339
Net Assets
$406,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,445
54.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $388
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,932
45.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,570
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,693
Total Liabilities $192,751
Net Assets $406,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Pray (Treasurer) $3,500 $0 $0
David Hargett (Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Kenneth Sproge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Carman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barnhorst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mummert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Slider (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Laia (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Foster (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Serviss (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,368
Expenses
$172,145
Net Income
$21,223
Net Assets
$371,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,888
44.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,705
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,696
54.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,521
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,571
Total Liabilities $200,347
Net Assets $371,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elmer Dyer (Treasuer) $4,200 $0 $0
Lawrence Cook (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Jack Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vacant Spot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mummert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Yerkey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Colabelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dailey (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Foster (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Hargett (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vacant Spot (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,400
Expenses
$186,348
Net Income
-$2,948
Net Assets
$354,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,880
41.9%
Program Services $1,170
0.6%
Investment Income $105
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,245
57.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,318
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,435
Total Liabilities $174,803
Net Assets $354,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Cook (Secretary) $3,150 $0 $0
Elmer Dyer (Treasuer) $2,800 $0 $0
David Hargett (Loyal Knight) $2,160 $0 $0
Jack Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nestle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mummert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Yerkey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Colabelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dailey (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Foster (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mclaren (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,209
Expenses
$182,282
Net Income
-$1,073
Net Assets
$341,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,084
43.1%
Program Services $196
0.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,332
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,593
55.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,425
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,641
Total Liabilities $175,716
Net Assets $341,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nestle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mummert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Yerkey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Colabelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dailey (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Dyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Overby (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jack Foster (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Hargett (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,848
Expenses
$196,536
Net Income
$15,312
Net Assets
$318,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,510
43.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $851
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $118,447
55.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,247
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,640
Total Liabilities $193,113
Net Assets $318,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thelma Hein (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Sandra Foster (Trustee Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nestle (Trustee House Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Yerkey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Greenleaf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Smith (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Clark (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Dailey (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Hargett (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,181
Expenses
$222,912
Net Income
-$26,731
Net Assets
$303,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,675
46.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $103,306
52.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,819
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,629
Total Liabilities $207,414
Net Assets $303,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Foster (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Thelma Hein (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Larry Cook (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cole (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Mc Garry (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cobb (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,540
Expenses
$268,964
Net Income
-$19,424
Net Assets
$334,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,041
46.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,696
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,550
46.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,870
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,908
Total Liabilities $218,846
Net Assets $334,062

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,297
Expenses
$319,857
Net Income
-$6,560
Net Assets
$357,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,899
41.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $162,035
51.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,100
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,673
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,397
Total Liabilities $243,742
Net Assets $357,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thelma Hein (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Joseph P Deloreto (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rick Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,897
Expenses
$332,033
Net Income
-$40,136
Net Assets
$357,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,228
38.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $550
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $158,938
54.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,428
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,286
Total Liabilities $253,990
Net Assets $357,296

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,542
Expenses
$319,230
Net Income
$10,312
Net Assets
$397,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,350
32.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $183,750
55.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,500
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,419
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,252
Total Liabilities $292,820
Net Assets $397,432

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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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