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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

0463 Bozeman
  • Bozeman, MT
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 81-0110613

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
$253k (2024)

Expenses
$160k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$11.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$252,620
Expenses
$159,768
Net Income
$92,852
Net Assets
$1,431,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,406
10.8%
Program Services $989
0.4%
Investment Income $208,334
82.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,246
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,355
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,443,013
Total Liabilities $11,856
Net Assets $1,431,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susie Larson (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Leslie Ruane (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
James E Loeffelholz (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Johnson (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Gale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,236
Expenses
$133,585
Net Income
-$8,349
Net Assets
$1,419,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,510
22.0%
Program Services $233
0.2%
Investment Income $78,122
62.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,371
15.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,400
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,424,399
Total Liabilities $5,141
Net Assets $1,419,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susie Larson (Secretary) $2,200 $0 $0
Leslie Ruane (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Beleisha Barnhardt (Lecture Knight) $1,000 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ian Brooks (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brooks (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Anna Reili (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Johnson (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Gale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ball (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,183
Expenses
$136,478
Net Income
-$17,295
Net Assets
$1,582,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,067
23.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76,751
64.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,365
12.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,344
Total Liabilities $576
Net Assets $1,582,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tobe Green (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Beleisha Barnhardt (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Erin Nast (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Susie Larson (Lecture Knight) $200 $0 $0
Rich Winget (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Thiesen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Winget (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Gale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Theisen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Green (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,723
Expenses
$143,574
Net Income
-$44,851
Net Assets
$1,650,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,836
32.2%
Program Services $70
0.1%
Investment Income $64,661
65.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,554
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,398
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,656,988
Total Liabilities $6,096
Net Assets $1,650,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beleisha Barnhardt (Treasurer) $2,600 $0 $0
Tobe Green (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Susie Larson (Lecture Knight) $200 $0 $0
Rich Winget (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Thiesen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Winget (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Gale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Theisen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Green (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,152
Expenses
$110,780
Net Income
-$4,628
Net Assets
$1,351,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,712
18.6%
Program Services $2,552
2.4%
Investment Income $59,701
56.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,225
20.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,962
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,100
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,351,838
Total Liabilities $518
Net Assets $1,351,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beleisha Bernhardt (Treasurer) $2,300 $0 $0
Susie Larson (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Tobe Green (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Torben Vic (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Rick Gale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rich Winget (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,397
Expenses
$124,657
Net Income
-$38,260
Net Assets
$1,508,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,857
21.8%
Program Services $1,632
1.9%
Investment Income $38,557
44.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,400
27.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,877
3.3%
Other Revenue $1,074
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512,760
Total Liabilities $4,412
Net Assets $1,508,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Jean Plum (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Tobe Green (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Susie Larson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Torben Vic (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Del Schlegel (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ron Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rich Winget (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,698
Expenses
$109,646
Net Income
-$15,948
Net Assets
$1,546,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,053
19.3%
Program Services $1,792
1.9%
Investment Income $49,200
52.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,150
25.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,237
Other Revenue $1,740
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,700
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,717
Total Liabilities $109
Net Assets $1,546,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Jean Plum (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Tobe Green (Secretary) $2,300 $0 $0
Susie Larson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Torben Vic (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Ron Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wiegand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,380
Expenses
$118,767
Net Income
-$1,387
Net Assets
$1,474,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,195
22.3%
Program Services $4,402
3.8%
Investment Income $57,400
48.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,717
19.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,176
5.3%
Other Revenue $490
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,331
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,474,374
Total Liabilities $232
Net Assets $1,474,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susie Larson (Esteemed Loyal) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Torben Vic (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Jean Plum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tobe Green (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gene Murray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wiegand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,450
Expenses
$127,321
Net Income
-$83,871
Net Assets
$1,491,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,709
73.0%
Program Services $10,390
23.9%
Investment Income $31,393
72.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,500
49.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$60,306
Net Inventory Sales $7,235
16.7%
Other Revenue $1,529
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,491,380
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,491,380

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,038
Expenses
$124,192
Net Income
$111,846
Net Assets
$1,441,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,281
6.1%
Program Services $11,188
4.7%
Investment Income $33,792
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,335
7.8%
Net Fundraising $2,026
0.9%
Sales of Assets $155,500
65.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $916
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,300
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,100
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,441,421
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,441,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duncan Mc Nab (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Jason Little (Secretary) $900 $0 $0
Susie Larson (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larsn (Chair Officer) $0 $0 $0
Art Keene (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Brekke (Chair Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Murray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,067
Expenses
$156,838
Net Income
-$35,771
Net Assets
$1,198,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,784
18.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,889
25.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,550
20.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,862
20.5%
Net Inventory Sales $12,605
10.4%
Other Revenue $5,377
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,300
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,198,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,198,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duncan Mc Nab (Secretary) $33,000 $0 $0
Susie Larson (Exaulted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Gene Murry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Lee (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Les Hagenlock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,867
Expenses
$108,255
Net Income
-$388
Net Assets
$1,234,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,705
25.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,129
37.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,910
23.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,363
11.5%
Other Revenue $2,760
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,700
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,234,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,234,516

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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,808
Expenses
$103,843
Net Income
-$20,035
Net Assets
$1,229,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,068
10.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,459
47.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,310
21.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,971
20.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,600
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,229,660

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,642
Expenses
$137,236
Net Income
-$20,594
Net Assets
$1,242,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,841
18.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,942
41.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,599
20.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,260
19.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,900
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,242,439
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,242,439

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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 Dec.
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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

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
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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