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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1288 Ft Myers
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 59-0232981

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
$76.7k (2023)

Expenses
$134k (2023)

Total Assets
$418k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,737
Expenses
$134,432
Net Income
-$57,695
Net Assets
$386,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $71,427
93.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,310
6.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,150
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,860
Total Liabilities $30,900
Net Assets $386,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Conley (Secretary) $4,667 $0 $0
Gayle Saunders (Treasurer) $3,667 $0 $0
Richard Conley (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Phil Gersbach (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hendrick (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Martin (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mascari (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
John Beckett (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Rich Joslin (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Roger Spencer (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Bob Weinberg (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,258
Expenses
$129,663
Net Income
-$34,405
Net Assets
$444,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $90,306
94.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,952
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,259
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,668
Total Liabilities $27,013
Net Assets $444,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Saunders (Treasurer) $5,830 $0 $0
Gail Carroll (Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Dick Conley (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Phil Gersbach (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hendrick (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Martin (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mascari (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
John Beckett (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Roger Spencer (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Bob Weinburg (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,382
Expenses
$108,907
Net Income
$51,475
Net Assets
$494,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $160,382
100%
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 $13,584
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,450
Total Liabilities $11,781
Net Assets $494,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Saunders (Secretary) $5,500 $0 $0
Donna Arnold (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Phil Gersbach (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hendrick (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mascari (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Melba Mccleave (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcstravic (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Beckett (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Richard Conley (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Roger Spencer (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,011
Expenses
$156,479
Net Income
-$52,468
Net Assets
$443,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $104,011
100%
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 $15,574
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,744
Total Liabilities $14,550
Net Assets $443,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Conley (Secretary) $8,000 $0 $0
Donna Arnold (Treasurer) $2,100 $0 $0
Wesley Phillips (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Gayle Saunders (Treasurer) $334 $0 $0
Phil Gersbach (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hendrick (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mascari (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcstravic (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Alan Anderson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Richard Conley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Melba Mccleave (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Roger Spencer (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,628
Expenses
$106,972
Net Income
-$7,344
Net Assets
$495,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $99,628
100%
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 $16,631
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,216
Total Liabilities $12,552
Net Assets $495,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Conley (Secretary) $8,000 $0 $0
Susan Avis (Treasurer) $2,700 $0 $0
Rober W Saul (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Phil Gersbach (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Jack Hoagland (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hendrick (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Martin (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Kawelo Makaneole (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Melba Mccleave (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Johnston (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Roger Spencer (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,674
Expenses
$117,440
Net Income
$12,234
Net Assets
$503,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $129,674
100%
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 $16,310
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,594
Total Liabilities $15,586
Net Assets $503,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Conley (Secretary) $8,000 $0 $0
Madeline Sansone (Treasurer) $3,225 $0 $0
Larry T Hendrick (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Richard Edelblut (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Guido (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Martiin (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Saul (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Richard Conley (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kawelo Makaneole (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Roger Spencer (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Melba Mccleave (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,029
Expenses
$135,560
Net Income
-$46,531
Net Assets
$490,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $74,855
84.1%
Investment Income $119
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,055
15.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,075
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,065
Total Liabilities $15,291
Net Assets $490,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Conley (Secretary) $8,000 $0 $0
Madeline Sansone (Treasurer) $3,300 $0 $0
Richard Conley (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Guido (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Pete Minogue (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Bob Saul (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Jack Hoagland (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Craig Schaufler (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Doroth Martin (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Larry T Hendrick (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Kawelo Makaneola (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,791
Expenses
$84,688
Net Income
-$51,897
Net Assets
$537,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,791
100%
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 $11,600
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,605
Total Liabilities $13,300
Net Assets $537,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Conley (Secreatry) $8,000 $0 $0
Craig Schaufler (Treasurer) $2,800 $0 $0
Susan Avis (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Richard Conley (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Phil Gersbach (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Jack Hoagland (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcstravic (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Richard Edelblut (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Doroth Martin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Peter Minogue (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,362
Expenses
$114,000
Net Income
$108,362
Net Assets
$589,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $70,217
31.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $152,145
68.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,379
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,386
Total Liabilities $18,184
Net Assets $589,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Stevens (Treasurer) $2,700 $0 $0
Dianne Conley (Secreatry) $2,000 $0 $0
Dick Conley (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Philip Gersbach (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Jack Hoagland (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Andy Skiba (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Susan Avis (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
William Belford (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
David Patrella (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Patrella (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,725
Expenses
$190,618
Net Income
-$43,893
Net Assets
$480,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $146,725
100%
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 $16,100
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,441
Total Liabilities $20,601
Net Assets $480,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Edelblut (Secretary) $8,000 $0 $0
Susan Avis (Treasurer) $2,700 $0 $0
Barbara Guido (Past Treasur) $600 $0 $0
Kenneth Mcstravic (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Philip Gersbach (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
William Janulin (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Jack Hoagland (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
William Roy Bentley (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Martin (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kawelo Makaneole (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
William Belford (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jean Long (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,230
Expenses
$233,471
Net Income
-$6,241
Net Assets
$524,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $218,583
96.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,647
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,600
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $555,021
Total Liabilities $30,288
Net Assets $524,733

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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,108
Expenses
$269,271
Net Income
-$46,163
Net Assets
$530,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $213,235
95.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,873
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,524
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $564,691
Total Liabilities $33,717
Net Assets $530,974

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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

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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
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

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