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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

383 Missoula Hell Gate

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 not tax deductible.

Details

According to its March 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$119k (2024)

Expenses
$120k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.25M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$38.7k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$118,983
Expenses
$120,362
Net Income
-$1,379
Net Assets
$1,214,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,711
39.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,649
16.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,611
41.7%
Net Fundraising -$4,218
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,640
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,253,001
Total Liabilities $38,688
Net Assets $1,214,313
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David F Elmore (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Mark Anders (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Anders (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kuehl (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mahlon Manson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Klairaine Nichwander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Farrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,393
Expenses
$143,191
Net Income
$53,202
Net Assets
$1,215,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,333
19.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,830
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $149,527
76.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,030
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $360
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,881
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,238,869
Total Liabilities $23,177
Net Assets $1,215,692
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David F Elmore (General Manager (Thru 10/22), Secretary) $39,435 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary (Thru 10/22)) $6,250 $0 $0
Klairaine Nichwander (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Nick Caras (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Corrina Stanley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Velk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Roney (Treasurer (Thru 10/22)) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Farrell (Treasurer (Beg. 11/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,285
Expenses
$161,168
Net Income
$89,117
Net Assets
$1,162,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,145
18.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $169
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $195,077
77.9%
Net Fundraising $8,976
3.6%
Sales of Assets -$800
Net Inventory Sales $140
0.1%
Other Revenue $578
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,041
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,227,334
Total Liabilities $64,844
Net Assets $1,162,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David F Elmore (General Manager) $43,041 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Bobby Smith (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lee (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Hochhalter (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Velk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Slay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,153
Expenses
$127,695
Net Income
$107,458
Net Assets
$1,073,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,073
8.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,007
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $207,073
88.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,618
41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,248,949
Total Liabilities $175,576
Net Assets $1,073,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David F Elmore (General Manager) $42,618 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Bobby Smith (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lee (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Hochhalter (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Velk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Slay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,295
Expenses
$119,240
Net Income
$120,055
Net Assets
$965,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,296
11.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,783
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $199,247
83.3%
Net Fundraising $1,522
0.6%
Sales of Assets $600
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $847
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,962
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,234,313
Total Liabilities $268,398
Net Assets $965,915
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David F Elmore (General Manager) $35,962 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Thomas C Orr (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thompson (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Smith (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hlebichuk (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Velk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Caras (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Slay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,258
Expenses
$303,055
Net Income
$12,203
Net Assets
$845,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,726
11.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,697
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $271,505
86.1%
Net Fundraising $10,617
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,287
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,472
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,197,982
Total Liabilities $352,122
Net Assets $845,860
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David F Elmore (General Manager) $35,000 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Jordan R Guffin (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Orr (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thompson (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Smith (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Klairaine Nichwander (Trustee Partial Year) $0 $0 $0
John Velk (Trustee Partial Year) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Caras (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Slay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,463
Expenses
$219,214
Net Income
$26,249
Net Assets
$833,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,167
12.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $193,309
78.8%
Net Fundraising $7,118
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,873
6.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,726
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,438
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,836
Total Liabilities $69,179
Net Assets $833,657
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David F Elmore (General Manager) $31,320 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $7,336 $0 $0
Nicholas Caras (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jordan R Guffin (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Orr (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thompson (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Nichwander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Klairaine Nichwander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Slay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,303
Expenses
$310,886
Net Income
-$14,583
Net Assets
$807,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,490
8.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $170,996
57.7%
Net Fundraising $6,049
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,546
32.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,538
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,690
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,308
Total Liabilities $86,902
Net Assets $807,406
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David F Elmore (General Manager) $29,580 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
John R Velk (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Brian C Smith (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jordan R Guffin (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Orr (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Nichwander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Caras (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Slay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,368
Expenses
$417,051
Net Income
-$39,683
Net Assets
$821,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,856
6.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $176,152
46.7%
Net Fundraising $6,456
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $172,422
45.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,839
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $922,527
Total Liabilities $100,538
Net Assets $821,989
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Velk (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Brian C Smith (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jordan R Guffin (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Orr (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hightower (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Nichwander (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Caras (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Slay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,909
Expenses
$407,754
Net Income
-$46,845
Net Assets
$861,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,440
8.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $143,640
39.8%
Net Fundraising $5,247
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $176,830
49.0%
Other Revenue $4,752
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,054
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,841
Total Liabilities $102,169
Net Assets $861,672
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Hightower (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ginna Reesman (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
John R Velk (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brian C Smith (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lee (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Caras (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Hewitt (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,071
Expenses
$405,467
Net Income
-$151,396
Net Assets
$908,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,605
10.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,567
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75,589
29.8%
Net Fundraising $4,691
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140,581
55.3%
Other Revenue $1,038
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,300
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,548
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $957,671
Total Liabilities $49,154
Net Assets $908,517
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Hightower (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Reesman (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
John R Velk (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brian C Smith (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terrence L Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Caras (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Hewitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,815
Expenses
$259,988
Net Income
-$23,173
Net Assets
$1,059,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,344
8.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,464
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $159,199
67.2%
Net Fundraising $9,515
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,964
13.5%
Other Revenue $6,329
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,225
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,112,740
Total Liabilities $52,827
Net Assets $1,059,913

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

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
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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