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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

545 Hopkinsville

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
$140k (2024)

Expenses
$134k (2024)

Total Assets
$91.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$39.1k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,955
Expenses
$133,555
Net Income
$6,400
Net Assets
$52,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,570
6.1%
Program Services $107,061
76.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,255
10.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,368
Total Liabilities $39,081
Net Assets $52,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Solberg (Treasurer) $2,400 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $800 $0
Victoria Long (Secretary) $550 $0
Robert Crawford (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0
Jeff Branson (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Connie Matthews (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
James Genco (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Mike Matthews (Head Trustee) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Rogers (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,902
Expenses
$114,173
Net Income
$9,729
Net Assets
$45,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,962
8.8%
Program Services $90,154
72.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,814
16.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,054
Total Liabilities $32,167
Net Assets $45,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Solberg (Treasurer) $1,800 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Robert Crawford (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0
Jeff Branson (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Charles Trevor Herdon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Laura Herndon (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Steve Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0
Jackie Oneal (Trustee) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,652
Expenses
$92,316
Net Income
$17,336
Net Assets
$29,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,878
2.6%
Program Services $81,620
74.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,372
17.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,898
Total Liabilities $29,143
Net Assets $29,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Solberg (Treasurer) $1,800 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Robert Crawford (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0
Jeff Branson (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Charles Trevor Herdon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Laura Herndon (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Steve Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0
Jackie Oneal (Trustee) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,259
Expenses
$91,548
Net Income
-$22,289
Net Assets
$12,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,288
9.1%
Program Services $44,359
64.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,793
15.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,744
Total Liabilities $30,325
Net Assets $12,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Solberg (Treasurer) $1,800 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Robert Crawford (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0
Jeff Branson (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Charles Trevor Herdon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Laura Herndon (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Allen Brumfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Branson (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0
L C Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,993
Expenses
$75,271
Net Income
-$2,278
Net Assets
$34,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,250
5.8%
Program Services $46,340
63.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,911
21.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,708
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Solberg (Treasurer) $1,800 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Charlie Martin (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Charles Trevor Herdon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Laura Herndon (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Allen Brumfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Branson (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,595
Expenses
$71,485
Net Income
$13,110
Net Assets
$36,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,585
32.6%
Program Services $12,595
14.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,185
26.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,042
Total Liabilities $3,056
Net Assets $36,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Rick Sanders (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Charles Trevor Herdon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Laura Herndon (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Don Schumacher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Brumfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Branson (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,134
Expenses
$62,848
Net Income
-$8,714
Net Assets
$22,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,500
8.3%
Program Services $7,418
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,033
61.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,354
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Schumacher (Treasurer) $2,250 $0
Christine Schmitt (Secretary) $800 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $700 $0
Charles A Martin (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Charles Trevor Herdon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Laura Herndon (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Allen Brumfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Branson (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,280
Expenses
$62,733
Net Income
$7,547
Net Assets
$31,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,246
1.8%
Program Services $14,798
21.1%
Investment Income $280
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,862
61.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,504
Total Liabilities $4,436
Net Assets $31,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Schumacher (Treasurer) $1,950 $0
Christine Schmitt (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $100 $0
Charles A Martin (Exaulted Rul) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Leading Knig) $0 $0
Charles Trevor Herndon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Laura Allen (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0
Allen Brumfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Branson (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,914
Expenses
$58,500
Net Income
$8,414
Net Assets
$23,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,268
4.9%
Program Services $17,694
26.4%
Investment Income $296
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,874
55.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,009
Total Liabilities $5,488
Net Assets $23,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Schumacher (Treasurer) $1,650 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $1,100 $0
Cheryl Blake (Exaulted Rul) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (President) $0 $0
Gary Herndon (Esquire) $0 $0
John Thomas (Leading Knig) $0 $0
Allen Brumfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,159
Expenses
$57,373
Net Income
$2,786
Net Assets
$15,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,263
5.4%
Program Services $12,140
20.2%
Investment Income $690
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,544
55.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,313
Total Liabilities $7,207
Net Assets $15,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Blake (Exaulted Rul) $0 $0
Cheryl Blake (President) $0 $0
Don Schumacher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary Herndon (Esquire) $0 $0
John Thomas (Leading Knig) $0 $0
Allen Brumfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Lana Martin (Trustee) $0 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,585
Expenses
$59,955
Net Income
-$370
Net Assets
$12,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826
1.4%
Program Services $18,002
30.2%
Investment Income $450
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,821
53.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,571
Total Liabilities $9,251
Net Assets $12,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Schumacher (Treasurer) $1,800 $0
Julia Sanders (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Rick Sanders (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0
Rick Sanders (President) $0 $0
Charles Martin (Esquire) $0 $0
John Thomas (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Allen Brumfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Rodney Croft (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,391
Expenses
$63,367
Net Income
-$3,976
Net Assets
$12,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516
0.9%
Program Services $16,815
28.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,788
55.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,798
Total Liabilities $12,108
Net Assets $12,690

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,877
Expenses
$64,752
Net Income
$5,125
Net Assets
$17,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,443
2.1%
Program Services $18,740
26.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $555
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,027
54.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,807
Total Liabilities $13,586
Net Assets $17,221

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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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