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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1105 Wichita Falls

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
$150k (2023)

Expenses
$157k (2023)

Total Assets
$317k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$139k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,872
Expenses
$156,604
Net Income
-$6,732
Net Assets
$177,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,999
47.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $256
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,540
10.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,077
42.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,696
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,811
Total Liabilities $139,120
Net Assets $177,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Johnson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
D'anna Bergandino (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byrne (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Foster Meadors (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Fritsche (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Joyner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jenny French (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Deeanna Trott (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Strickland (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Story (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Ken French (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Terry Martin (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bergandino (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,676
Expenses
$132,182
Net Income
-$7,506
Net Assets
$184,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,479
44.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $840
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,282
11.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,075
43.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,115
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,909
Total Liabilities $139,863
Net Assets $184,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Johnson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bill Varva (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byrne (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Foster Meadors (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Frotsche (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Joyner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jenny French (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Trott (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Strickland (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Story (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Ken French (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Terry Martin (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bergandion (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,402
Expenses
$91,055
Net Income
-$24,653
Net Assets
$191,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,940
51.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $987
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,655
7.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,820
40.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $900
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,248
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,544
Total Liabilities $171,992
Net Assets $191,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Bergandion (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Frotsche (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byrne (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Joyner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jenny French (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Foster Meadors (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Strickland (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Story (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Ken French (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Terry Martin (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Veitenheimer (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,981
Expenses
$150,754
Net Income
-$3,773
Net Assets
$216,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,605
33.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,197
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,340
11.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,839
55.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,600
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,433
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,286
Total Liabilities $177,081
Net Assets $216,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Bergandion (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Frotsche (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byrne (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Joyner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jenny French (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Miller (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Foster Meadors (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ken French (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Terry Martin (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Veitenheimer (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Story (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,528
Expenses
$148,817
Net Income
-$2,289
Net Assets
$219,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,932
36.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $905
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,120
11.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,571
50.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,600
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,828
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,012
Total Liabilities $228,034
Net Assets $219,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eddie White (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bergandion (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Frotsche (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Hawthorne (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jenny French (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Miller (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pat Rugeley (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Terry Martin (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Veitenheimer (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Story (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Ken French (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,436
Expenses
$153,547
Net Income
-$18,111
Net Assets
$222,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,604
35.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $698
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,420
10.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,714
53.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,600
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,662
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,356
Total Liabilities $184,089
Net Assets $222,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eddie White (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bergandion (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Kennedy (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jenny French (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Fritsche (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pat French (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Veitenheimer (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Story (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Ken French (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Vieth (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,382
Expenses
$131,892
Net Income
$6,490
Net Assets
$240,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,838
31.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $693
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,325
8.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,626
59.0%
Other Revenue -$100
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,160
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,010
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,352
Total Liabilities $192,974
Net Assets $240,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Martischnig (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steven Sluder (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eddie White (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Trott (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Fritsche (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pat French (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mike Humpert (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Story (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth French (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Vieth (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Veitenheimer (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,444
Expenses
$221,902
Net Income
$92,542
Net Assets
$233,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,328
65.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $806
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,567
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,652
30.1%
Other Revenue $91
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,160
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,090
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,832
Total Liabilities $162,944
Net Assets $233,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Hawthorne (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Martischnig (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steven Sluder (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Patterson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Nixon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny French (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Trott (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Trott (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pat French (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Storey (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Ken French (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Vieth (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Terry Graves (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mike Humpert (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,521
Expenses
$148,913
Net Income
$9,608
Net Assets
$141,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,996
20.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,490
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,015
71.9%
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,880
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,762
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,461
Total Liabilities $241,115
Net Assets $141,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken French (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Hawthorne (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Martischnig (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Story (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Danna Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Nixon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hawthorne (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Trott (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pat French (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Vieth (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Terry Graves (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mike Humpert (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Adams (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Vance Dugger (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,192
Expenses
$149,668
Net Income
$21,524
Net Assets
$140,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,824
17.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,370
6.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,500
75.6%
Other Revenue $333
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,880
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,613
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,998
Total Liabilities $124,526
Net Assets $140,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken French (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Sheppard (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Hawthorne (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Colby Preston (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Danna Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Sheppard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pepper (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hawthorne (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Miller (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pat French (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Terry Graves (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mike Humpert (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Adams (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Vance Dugger (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Vieth (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,394
Expenses
$134,469
Net Income
$32,925
Net Assets
$473,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,191
26.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $163
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,187
5.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,443
67.8%
Other Revenue $410
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,717
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,317
Total Liabilities $143,505
Net Assets $473,812

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,062
Expenses
$144,741
Net Income
$17,321
Net Assets
$448,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,092
20.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,344
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122,202
75.4%
Other Revenue $210
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,803
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,653
Total Liabilities $114,935
Net Assets $448,718

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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 Dec.
2004

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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