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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1990 Lewisburg
  • Lewisburg, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 62-0570206

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
$155k (2024)

Expenses
$164k (2024)

Total Assets
$381k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$44.6k (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
$155,306
Expenses
$163,796
Net Income
-$8,490
Net Assets
$336,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,672
38.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,243
2.7%
Net Fundraising $25,706
16.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,685
42.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,697
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,329
Total Liabilities $44,609
Net Assets $336,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Cheek (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Foster (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Adams (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Kitt Cook (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tonsetic (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Potts (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wortham (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Keith Rathbun (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angie Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jj King (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mc Pherson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Robinson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mc Pherson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,426
Expenses
$137,874
Net Income
$17,552
Net Assets
$345,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,977
45.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,870
3.8%
Net Fundraising $18,297
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,282
39.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,560
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,791
Total Liabilities $24,741
Net Assets $345,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Cheek (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Foster (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crigger (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tonsetic (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Potts (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mc Pherson (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Adams (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Keith Rathbun (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angie Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jj King (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Vicki King (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Van Slyke (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Robinson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,675
Expenses
$157,597
Net Income
-$20,922
Net Assets
$327,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,628
40.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,514
2.6%
Net Fundraising $30,915
22.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,618
34.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,175
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,781
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,124
Total Liabilities $30,626
Net Assets $327,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Cheek (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Foster (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crigger (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tonsetic (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Potts (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mc Pherson (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Adams (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Keith Rathbun (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angie Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jj King (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Vicki King (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Van Slyke (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Robinson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,904
Expenses
$127,134
Net Income
-$10,230
Net Assets
$350,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,531
42.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,736
4.1%
Net Fundraising $8,650
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,982
46.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,950
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,827
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,574
Total Liabilities $29,877
Net Assets $350,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doung Cheek (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Phil Willis (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tucker (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Evans (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Walker (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angie Barnes (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Dean (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Keith Rathbun (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Foster (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Edwina Thomas (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Peter (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Linda Haislip (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,110
Expenses
$135,662
Net Income
$16,448
Net Assets
$366,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,277
33.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,537
3.6%
Net Fundraising $7,214
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,975
48.6%
Other Revenue $14,094
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,400
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,174
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,715
Total Liabilities $38,245
Net Assets $366,470

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,581
Expenses
$138,724
Net Income
-$28,143
Net Assets
$350,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,748
29.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,826
Net Fundraising $25,720
23.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,165
47.2%
Other Revenue $2,755
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,950
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,724
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,613
Total Liabilities $44,591
Net Assets $350,022

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,542
Expenses
$162,525
Net Income
-$22,983
Net Assets
$378,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,508
27.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,794
7.0%
Net Fundraising $12,881
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,065
52.4%
Other Revenue $5,262
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,400
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,733
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,040
Total Liabilities $43,875
Net Assets $378,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Potts (Treasurer) $2,700 $0 $0
Carol Henderson (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Angie Barnes (Secretary) $900 $0 $0
Scottyliggett (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Steve Thornhill (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Misiak (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Peter (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Randy Crosslin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Robby Mcdaniel (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Cody Liggett (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Foster (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hill (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angie Barnes (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Walker (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,824
Expenses
$142,611
Net Income
-$2,787
Net Assets
$401,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,182
25.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,327
4.5%
Net Fundraising $18,513
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,631
54.1%
Other Revenue $3,139
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,477
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,342
Total Liabilities $48,194
Net Assets $401,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Potts (Treasurer) $2,700 $0 $0
Angie Barnes (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Leah Cook (Secretary) $900 $0 $0
Ronnie Sanders (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Scotty Liggett (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Foster (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wallace (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Edwina Thomas (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Steve Thornhill (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Walker (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
William Doug Cheek (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Wyatt Tolson (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Misiak (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Henderson (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,145
Expenses
$148,731
Net Income
-$12,586
Net Assets
$403,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,506
34.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,335
5.4%
Net Fundraising $9,550
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,349
49.5%
Other Revenue $4,398
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,621
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,179
Total Liabilities $56,244
Net Assets $403,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Potts (Treasurer) $2,700 $0 $0
Leah Cook (Secretary) $2,475 $0 $0
Chris Estes (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Keith Rathbun (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Wyatt Tolson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bowles (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bryant Baugher (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wallace (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wentzel (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
William Doug Cheek (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Roger Carroll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Baber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,350
Expenses
$147,216
Net Income
-$1,866
Net Assets
$416,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,108
22.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,533
5.9%
Net Fundraising $10,488
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,389
53.9%
Other Revenue $14,826
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,119
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,769
Total Liabilities $63,248
Net Assets $416,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Potts (Treasurer) $2,700 $0 $0
Leah Cook (Secretary) $1,350 $0 $0
Debbie Liggett (Secretary) $225 $0 $0
Chris Estes (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Keith Rathbun (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Wyatt Tolson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bowles (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bryant Baugher (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wallace (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wentzel (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
William Doug Cheek (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Roger Carroll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Baber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,781
Expenses
$164,184
Net Income
-$20,403
Net Assets
$418,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,809
22.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,687
3.3%
Net Fundraising $6,881
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,935
54.2%
Other Revenue $22,462
15.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,446
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,727
Total Liabilities $70,344
Net Assets $418,383

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,678
Expenses
$152,338
Net Income
-$7,660
Net Assets
$438,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,776
20.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,018
4.9%
Net Fundraising $10,973
7.6%
Sales of Assets $88,619
61.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,273
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,937
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,865
Total Liabilities $76,079
Net Assets $438,786

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,382
Expenses
$159,453
Net Income
-$10,071
Net Assets
$446,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,983
22.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,065
4.1%
Net Fundraising $13,211
8.8%
Sales of Assets $97,104
65.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,115
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,036
Total Liabilities $81,590
Net Assets $446,446

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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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PDF (2 of 2)

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

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

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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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990

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