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Benevolent & Protective Order Elks 2156

2156 Camden
  • Camden, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
  • EIN: 62-0640604

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
$132k (2024)

Expenses
$108k (2024)

Total Assets
$91.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.96k (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
$131,676
Expenses
$107,945
Net Income
$23,731
Net Assets
$86,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,944
37.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $197
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,751
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,580
57.4%
Other Revenue $4,204
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,900
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,176
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,216
Total Liabilities $4,959
Net Assets $86,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmy Rodgers (Lecturing Knight) $8,626 $0 $0
Jackie Holland (Leading Knight) $8,085 $0 $0
Gayle Gossett (Secretary) $3,250 $0 $0
Deborah Taylor (Treasurer) $2,824 $0 $0
Sherry Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Jarding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meleny Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Casteel (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Robert Barker (President) $0 $0 $0
Tonona Little (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,104
Expenses
$104,267
Net Income
-$2,163
Net Assets
$62,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,368
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,414
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,568
74.0%
Other Revenue $4,764
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,146
Total Liabilities $2,561
Net Assets $62,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristie Bradford (Treasurer) $4,053 $0
Gayle Gossett (Secretary) $3,250 $0
Deborah Taylor (President) $3,165 $0
Jackie Holland (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Meleny Barker (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Jimmy Rodgers (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Richard Simms (Director) $0 $0
Michael Fox (Director) $0 $0
Sherry Wright (Director) $0 $0
Eddie Griggs (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Farrar (Director) $0 $0
Rob Barker (Esquire) $0 $0
Keith Baker (Director) $0 $0
Destinie Hatley (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Kelly (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,532
Expenses
$105,807
Net Income
-$29,275
Net Assets
$56,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,775
78.1%
Other Revenue $4,954
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,761
Total Liabilities $2,637
Net Assets $56,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Destinie Hatley (Esquire) $9,498 $0
Kristie Bradford (Treasurer) $4,940 $0
Gayle Gossett (Secretary) $3,250 $0
Deborah Taylor (President) $2,952 $0
Joe A Allen (Leading Knight) $0 $0
James Love (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Jackie Holland (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Richard Simms (Director) $0 $0
Michael Fox (Director) $0 $0
Sherry Wright (Director) $0 $0
Eddie Griggs (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Farrar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,817
Expenses
$94,668
Net Income
$5,149
Net Assets
$66,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,067
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.1%
Net Fundraising $255
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,251
58.4%
Other Revenue $9,912
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,203
Total Liabilities $11,036
Net Assets $66,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristie Bradford (Treasurer) $5,893 $0
Gayle Gossett (Secretary) $3,250 $0
Deborah Taylor (President) $0 $0
Tammy Kelly (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Joe Allen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Sherry Wright (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Breanna Galbreth (Director) $0 $0
Brett Rogers (Director) $0 $0
Fred Libby (Director) $0 $0
Eddie Griggs (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Farrar (Director) $0 $0
David Cottingham (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,866
Expenses
$101,849
Net Income
-$983
Net Assets
$66,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,647
6.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,094
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,594
73.0%
Other Revenue $1,796
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,074
Total Liabilities $2,128
Net Assets $66,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Simms (Secretary) $3,250 $0
Kristie Bradford (Treasurer) $2,650 $0
Gary Wilson (President) $0 $0
Noah Downing (Leading Knight) $0 $0
David Cottingham (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Gayle Gossett (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Deborarah Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Joe Allen (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Farrar (Director) $0 $0
Fred Libby (Director) $0 $0
Brett Rogers (Director) $0 $0
Craig Abel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,232
Expenses
$114,903
Net Income
-$7,671
Net Assets
$64,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,146
79.4%
Other Revenue $3,024
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,959
Total Liabilities $9,769
Net Assets $64,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Wilson (President) $0 $0
Richard Simms (Secretary) $0 $0
Kristie Bradford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Noah Downing (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Rob Barker (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Gayle Gossett (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Deborarah Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Joe Allen (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Kee (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Farrar (Director) $0 $0
Fred Libby (Director) $0 $0
Brett Rogers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,103
Expenses
$111,660
Net Income
-$13,557
Net Assets
$70,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,649
73.0%
Other Revenue $5,600
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,832
Total Liabilities $3,274
Net Assets $70,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Stone (President) $0 $0
Richard Simms (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Denison (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anthony Walker (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Zach Henley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Noah Downing (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Tommy Matlock (Director) $0 $0
Joe Allen (Director) $0 $0
Bill Kee (Director) $0 $0
Craig Abel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,552
Expenses
$116,786
Net Income
-$15,234
Net Assets
$81,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,773
10.6%
Program Services $23,017
22.7%
Investment Income $79
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,683
66.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,152
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,540
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,455
Total Liabilities $2,759
Net Assets $81,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eddie Griggs Sherry Wright (Secretary) $3,900 $0 $0
John Loveall (Treasurer) $3,252 $0 $0
Gary Wilson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
James Stone (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Tim Cooper (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Rick Sells (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Abel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Denison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,568
Expenses
$133,357
Net Income
-$3,789
Net Assets
$96,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,414
22.7%
Program Services $26,960
20.8%
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16
Net Inventory Sales $73,130
56.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,127
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,113
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,565
Total Liabilities $5,635
Net Assets $96,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Wright (Secretary) $3,845 $0 $0
John Loveall (Treasurer) $3,282 $0 $0
Gary Wilson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Myron L Brown (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tim Cooper (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Mary Denison (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Taylor (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Cooper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Bill Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Abel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Denison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,680
Expenses
$121,430
Net Income
$12,250
Net Assets
$100,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,573
23.6%
Program Services $22,737
17.0%
Investment Income $77
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,293
59.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,899
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,473
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,257
Total Liabilities $4,538
Net Assets $100,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Wright (Secretary) $3,250 $0 $0
John Loveall (Treasurer) $2,649 $0 $0
Joe Allen (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Billy Nichols (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
James Stone (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Stockdale (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Mary Denison (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
David Cawthon (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Zach Henley (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Cooper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
James Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Browning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Denison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,452
Expenses
$135,992
Net Income
-$8,540
Net Assets
$88,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,579
29.5%
Program Services $24,724
19.4%
Investment Income $103
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,046
51.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,635
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,132
Total Liabilities $8,663
Net Assets $88,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Wright (Secretary) $3,180 $0 $0
John Loveall (Treasurer) $2,872 $0 $0
Gary Wilson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Joe Allen (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
James Stockdale (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joe Jordan (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Cooper (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Chris Higdon (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Myron Brown (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Billy Nichols (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mark Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale Lawton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samual Buchanan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,117
Expenses
$122,139
Net Income
-$22
Net Assets
$97,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,359
25.7%
Program Services $26,519
21.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,239
52.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,023
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,941
Total Liabilities $7,932
Net Assets $97,009

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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,050
Expenses
$127,032
Net Income
-$8,982
Net Assets
$97,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,966
22.8%
Program Services $25,927
22.0%
Investment Income $181
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,976
55.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,077
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,908
Total Liabilities $8,877
Net Assets $97,031

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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

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PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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
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

PDF

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