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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

438 Cynthiana
  • Cynthiana, KY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
  • EIN: 61-0131395

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
$222k (2025)

Expenses
$248k (2025)

Total Assets
$865k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$621k (2025)

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 Form 990
Revenue
$222,078
Expenses
$247,666
Net Income
-$25,588
Net Assets
$244,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,408
35.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,187
31.2%
Other Revenue $10,600
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,400
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,566
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $864,934
Total Liabilities $620,792
Net Assets $244,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Clifford (Treasurer) $4,200 $0 $0
Veronica Hicks (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Steve Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Back (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robin Back (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Laura Clifford (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Rick Fryman (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Adam Gasser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cleo Whalen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crump (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,105
Expenses
$116,506
Net Income
$18,599
Net Assets
$270,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,957
36.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $794
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,154
19.4%
Other Revenue $28,000
20.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,562
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,160
Total Liabilities $563,638
Net Assets $270,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Clifford (Treasurer) $4,200 $0 $0
Veronica Hicks (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Jason Back (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crump (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rick Fryman (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
David Adam Gasser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Hendricks Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cleo Whalen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Anderson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,166
Expenses
$90,950
Net Income
$7,216
Net Assets
$240,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,141
45.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,465
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,949
18.3%
Other Revenue $10,000
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,326
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,134,926
Total Liabilities $894,133
Net Assets $240,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Clifford (Treasurer) $4,200 $0 $0
Veronica Hicks (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Jason Back (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crump (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rick Fryman (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
David Adam Gasser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Hendricks Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cleo Whalen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Anderson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,543
Expenses
$84,148
Net Income
-$29,605
Net Assets
$233,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,018
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $243
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,301
9.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,505
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,200,168
Total Liabilities $966,591
Net Assets $233,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Clifford (Treasurer) $4,200 $0 $0
Veronica Hicks (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Michael Crump (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ishmael (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Joe Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Anderson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,220
Expenses
$103,213
Net Income
-$2,993
Net Assets
$697,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,897
47.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,477
24.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,198
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $726,086
Total Liabilities $28,818
Net Assets $697,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Clifford (Treasurer) $4,200 $0 $0
Sheryl Smith (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Michael Crump (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ishmael (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Joe Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Adkins (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,268
Expenses
$158,079
Net Income
-$11,811
Net Assets
$700,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,366
15.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,637
38.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,974
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,656
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,054
Total Liabilities $32,793
Net Assets $700,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Clifford (Treasurer) $987 $0 $0
Sheryl Smith (Secretary) $987 $0 $0
Michael Crump (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ishmael (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Joe Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smith (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,742
Expenses
$133,834
Net Income
-$15,092
Net Assets
$712,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,411
25.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,434
45.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,401
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,464
Total Liabilities $13,392
Net Assets $712,072

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,298
Expenses
$157,249
Net Income
$3,049
Net Assets
$727,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,417
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,940
44.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,085
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,164
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $727,164

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,013
Expenses
$177,682
Net Income
-$6,669
Net Assets
$724,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,613
19.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,320
44.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,132
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,115
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $724,115

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,490
Expenses
$164,169
Net Income
$21,321
Net Assets
$730,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,104
17.3%
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 $72,619
39.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,365
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $730,784

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,873
Expenses
$153,747
Net Income
-$24,874
Net Assets
$709,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,746
24.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,338
29.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,499
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,463
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $709,463

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,155
Expenses
$143,104
Net Income
-$11,949
Net Assets
$734,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,913
24.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,789
28.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,592
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,367
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $734,367

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,466
Expenses
$159,234
Net Income
$41,232
Net Assets
$746,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,844
17.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,750
2.4%
Net Fundraising $86,323
43.1%
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 $54,485
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,316
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $746,316

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990

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
$177,454
Expenses
$148,633
Net Income
$28,821
Net Assets
$744,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,207
21.0%
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 $64,144
36.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,664
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $744,676
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $744,676

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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

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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

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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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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