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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1004 North Little Rock
  • N Little Rock, AR
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 71-0008540

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.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Service Clubs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$378k (2025)

Expenses
$284k (2025)

Total Assets
$673k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$54.9k (2025)

Years with missing data
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
$378,004
Expenses
$284,333
Net Income
$93,671
Net Assets
$617,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,200
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,105
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,400
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,768
29.6%
Other Revenue $181,531
48.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,215
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,713
Total Liabilities $54,948
Net Assets $617,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Sosnoski (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Coulter (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Davidson (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Gunter (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jacobs (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cho Green (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jackson Pruss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Thomey (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Feild (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Jones (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vanslooten (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Martha Gilbert (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Claude Platt (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bowden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,746
Expenses
$279,162
Net Income
$21,584
Net Assets
$524,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,380
18.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,728
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,200
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,670
33.5%
Other Revenue $124,768
41.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,555
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,866
Total Liabilities $46,576
Net Assets $524,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Sosnoski (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kessler (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Martha Gilbert (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Fortenbury (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Caton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sosnoski (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Davidson (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Moore (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Cho Green (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Joy Gunter (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackson Pruss (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vanslooten (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bowden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Platt (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,417
Expenses
$274,182
Net Income
$59,235
Net Assets
$497,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,250
15.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $868
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,200
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,684
38.9%
Other Revenue $137,415
41.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,039
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,083
Total Liabilities $58,240
Net Assets $497,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Bowden (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Ronald Fortenbury (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Caton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sosnoski (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Moore (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Martha Gilbert (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kessler (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Gunter (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Davidson (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sosnoski (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Platt (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jackson Pruss (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vanslooten (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,193
Expenses
$242,675
Net Income
$12,518
Net Assets
$441,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,984
15.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $225
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,400
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,816
33.6%
Other Revenue $115,768
45.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,483
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,188
Total Liabilities $66,104
Net Assets $441,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Gunter (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Bennett (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sosnoski (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Davidson (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sosnoski (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Platt (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bowden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer K May Roe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Wooten (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Ringler (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vanslooten (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jackson Pruss (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Drew Samuelson (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,961
Expenses
$192,141
Net Income
$75,820
Net Assets
$421,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,026
51.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $268
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,000
5.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,744
13.3%
Other Revenue $79,923
29.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,434
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,988
Total Liabilities $78,486
Net Assets $421,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Bowden (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Bennett (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Foreman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Davidson (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sosnoski (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randall Pearce (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Jackson Pruss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Platt (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Wooten (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Drew Samuelson (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Worley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joy Gunter (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Ringler (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vanslooten (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Michael Worley (Operations Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,001
Expenses
$186,953
Net Income
-$2,952
Net Assets
$337,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,275
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $246
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,025
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,177
30.0%
Other Revenue $76,278
41.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,080
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,067
Total Liabilities $86,207
Net Assets $337,860

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$225,585
Net Income
-$225,585
Net Assets
$340,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,857
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,114
Total Liabilities $86,302
Net Assets $340,812

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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
$0
Expenses
$260,136
Net Income
-$260,136
Net Assets
$253,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,200
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,564
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,300
Total Liabilities $87,354
Net Assets $253,946

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,945
Expenses
$292,345
Net Income
$3,600
Net Assets
$332,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,124
13.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $659
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,950
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,712
21.9%
Other Revenue $174,500
59.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,670
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,685
Total Liabilities $16,434
Net Assets $332,251

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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
$283,284
Expenses
$281,581
Net Income
$1,703
Net Assets
$329,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,054
16.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,292
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,100
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,693
19.7%
Other Revenue $167,145
59.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,540
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,743
Total Liabilities $21,642
Net Assets $329,101

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990

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

PDF

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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