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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1286 Douglas
  • Douglas, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
  • EIN: 58-0619649

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
$97.4k (2025)

Expenses
$67.5k (2025)

Total Assets
$224k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$5.34k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,403
Expenses
$67,499
Net Income
$29,904
Net Assets
$219,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,292
1.3%
Program Services $10,000
10.3%
Investment Income $4,804
4.9%
Net Fundraising $32,186
33.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $218
0.2%
Other Revenue $45,715
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,426
Total Liabilities $5,338
Net Assets $219,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Smith (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Brenda Meeks (Leading Knight) $0 $0
James Altman (Trustee) $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary) $0 $0
David Hester (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,912
Expenses
$66,742
Net Income
$2,170
Net Assets
$189,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,101
33.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $632
0.9%
Net Fundraising $40,829
59.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $662
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,818
Total Liabilities $8,634
Net Assets $189,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Taylor (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Robert Meeks (Trustee) $0 $0
Gregory Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,140
Expenses
$67,195
Net Income
$165,945
Net Assets
$187,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,534
83.9%
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 $1,015
0.4%
Other Revenue $479
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,631
Total Liabilities $11,617
Net Assets $187,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Meeks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Taylor (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,400
Expenses
$38,053
Net Income
$8,347
Net Assets
$21,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,590
20.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,309
73.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131
0.3%
Other Revenue $120
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,239
Total Liabilities $14,170
Net Assets $21,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe B Taylor (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Robert Meeks (Trustee) $0 $0
Gregory Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,391
Expenses
$24,802
Net Income
-$4,411
Net Assets
$12,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,900
9.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,464
85.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$64
Other Revenue $41
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,895
Total Liabilities $16,173
Net Assets $12,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe B Taylor (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Robert Meeks (Trustee) $0 $0
Henry Martin (Trustee) $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary Audit Comm) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,423
Expenses
$31,305
Net Income
$118
Net Assets
$17,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,924
22.0%
Program Services $120
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,169
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,705
Total Liabilities $18,572
Net Assets $17,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Meeks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tc Griffin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Whitley (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary Audit Comm) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,720
Expenses
$34,822
Net Income
$3,898
Net Assets
$17,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,085
36.4%
Program Services $247
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,458
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $515
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,191
Total Liabilities $21,176
Net Assets $17,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Meeks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tc Griffin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Whitley (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary Audit Comm) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,314
Expenses
$45,181
Net Income
$1,133
Net Assets
$13,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,069
21.7%
Program Services $11
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$936
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,653
Total Liabilities $23,536
Net Assets $13,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Whitley (Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Martin (Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Jackson (Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary Audit Comm) $0 $0 $0
Tc Griffin (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,391
Expenses
$33,762
Net Income
$8,629
Net Assets
$12,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,107
5.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $457
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,864
Total Liabilities $12,791
Net Assets $12,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Stone (Audit Comm) $0 $0 $0
Henry Martin (Audit Comm) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Jackson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lavern Altman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larvern Altman (Audit Comm) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,020
Expenses
$39,761
Net Income
$1,259
Net Assets
$3,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,350
22.8%
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 $291
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,040
Total Liabilities $15,596
Net Assets $3,444

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,489
Expenses
$36,271
Net Income
$3,218
Net Assets
$2,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,914
15.0%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,617
Total Liabilities $17,432
Net Assets $2,185

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,988
Expenses
$33,298
Net Income
-$3,310
Net Assets
-$1,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,137
20.5%
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 $429
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,560
Total Liabilities $21,594
Net Assets -$1,034

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990
Filed on Dec. 27, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,575
Expenses
$37,863
Net Income
$10,712
Net Assets
$2,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,606
13.6%
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 $1,310
2.7%
Other Revenue $10,421
21.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,503
Total Liabilities $23,227
Net Assets $2,276

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990

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

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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

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 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
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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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