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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

214 Great 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
$430k (2024)

Expenses
$406k (2024)

Total Assets
$679k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$54.5k (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
$429,925
Expenses
$406,481
Net Income
$23,444
Net Assets
$624,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,903
7.0%
Program Services $104,152
24.2%
Investment Income $362
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,496
10.8%
Net Fundraising $4,491
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $211,057
49.1%
Other Revenue $5,366
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,386
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,586
Total Liabilities $54,540
Net Assets $624,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Haugen (Former Secretary) $2,800 $0 $0
Denise Riggin (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Glenn Christiansen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Collette Ovrum (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Pfeifle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Boden (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ulstad (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Maria Snow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Thario (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pat O'donnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Tuss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Estes (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Carpenter (Equire) $0 $0 $0
William Wright (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jim Thourgerman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,676
Expenses
$351,618
Net Income
$32,058
Net Assets
$600,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,634
3.8%
Program Services $67,499
17.6%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,450
1.7%
Net Fundraising $2,636
0.7%
Sales of Assets $11,242
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $247,670
64.6%
Other Revenue $4,753
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,055
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,076
Total Liabilities $48,481
Net Assets $600,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Haugen (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Glenn Christiansen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Collette Ovrum (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Pfeifle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bartels (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Riggin (Board Chair And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Beattie (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Boden (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Talbert Bryant (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Francis Kredensor (Former Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Maria Snow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tuss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat O'donnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Tuss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,184
Expenses
$347,834
Net Income
-$3,650
Net Assets
$565,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,460
5.7%
Program Services $35,175
10.2%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,300
1.8%
Net Fundraising $4,830
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $243,800
70.8%
Other Revenue $7,297
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,541
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,969
Total Liabilities $61,309
Net Assets $565,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Haugen (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Glenn Christiansen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jay Tuss (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Pfeifle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Riggin (Board Chair And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Thario (Former Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Beattie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Collette Ovrum (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Carpenter (Former Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pepe (Former Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Francis Kredensor (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steve Riggin (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Snow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tuss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,397
Expenses
$281,195
Net Income
$156,202
Net Assets
$569,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,709
15.7%
Program Services $73,254
16.7%
Investment Income $1,458
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,250
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,000
16.0%
Net Inventory Sales $195,634
44.7%
Other Revenue $4,100
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,325
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,678
Total Liabilities $47,368
Net Assets $569,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Haugen (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Glenn Christiansen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erik Haugen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Riggin (Board Chair And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Thario (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Beattie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Carpenter (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pepe (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steve Riggin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tuss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,136
Expenses
$318,889
Net Income
-$68,753
Net Assets
$413,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,164
4.1%
Program Services $50,689
20.3%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,315
2.5%
Net Fundraising -$365
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $154,982
62.0%
Other Revenue $1,509
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,400
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,900
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,413
Total Liabilities $41,305
Net Assets $413,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Haugen (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Tara Estes (Former Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Christiansen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erik Haugen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Riggin (Board Chair And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mcdowell (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Thario (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wright (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vogl (Former Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Beattie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Carpenter (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pepe (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,617
Expenses
$379,086
Net Income
-$41,469
Net Assets
$484,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882
0.3%
Program Services $71,956
21.3%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,100
1.8%
Net Fundraising $1,430
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $213,463
63.2%
Other Revenue $2,279
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,157
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,997
Total Liabilities $45,261
Net Assets $484,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Haugen (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Tara Estes (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Christiansen (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erik Haugen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Riggin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mcdowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Thario (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vogl (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,324
Expenses
$350,217
Net Income
-$44,893
Net Assets
$516,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,902
15.7%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,825
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $217,458
71.2%
Other Revenue $3,706
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,821
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,677
Total Liabilities $48,683
Net Assets $516,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Haugen (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Tara Estes (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Troy Siron (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Les Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Riggin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mcdowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Thario (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vogl (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,487
Expenses
$324,276
Net Income
-$28,789
Net Assets
$554,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,818
2.0%
Program Services $32,665
11.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,800
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $213,607
72.3%
Other Revenue $1,235
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,800
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,763
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,493
Total Liabilities $40,157
Net Assets $554,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Haugen (Secretary) $4,000 $0 $0
Sue Thario (Secretary) $1,400 $0 $0
Les Thario (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Tara Estes (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rich Teesdale (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Les Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Woolsey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip Sidel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Fields (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Gervais (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Haugen (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,925
Expenses
$321,022
Net Income
-$8,097
Net Assets
$571,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,168
3.6%
Program Services $35,082
11.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,400
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $202,712
64.8%
Other Revenue $29,038
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,372
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $614,565
Total Liabilities $42,688
Net Assets $571,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Thario (Former Secretary) $3,800 $0 $0
Barry Fields (Leading Knight/Former Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Les Thario (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
David Woolsey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rich Teesdale (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kip Seydel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Les Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Gervais (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Estes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Haugen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Haugen (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,922
Expenses
$370,859
Net Income
$9,063
Net Assets
$579,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,427
3.5%
Program Services $36,854
9.7%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,850
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $186,329
49.0%
Other Revenue $108,928
28.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,577
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,207
Total Liabilities $39,825
Net Assets $579,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Fields (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Jake Jacobs (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
David Woolsey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Riggin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kip Seydel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Les Thario (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Gervais (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Green (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hunstad (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ken Haugen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grady Stinchfield (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,849
Expenses
$336,736
Net Income
-$46,887
Net Assets
$571,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,368
1.5%
Program Services $36,357
12.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,450
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $210,379
72.6%
Other Revenue $655
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,455
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,911
Total Liabilities $37,122
Net Assets $571,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Fields (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
David Woolsey (Treasurer) $120 $0 $0
Jake Jacobs (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Steven Riggin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kip Seydel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Les Thario (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Ridder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Les Murphy (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Fred Green (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hunstad (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,468
Expenses
$341,206
Net Income
$17,262
Net Assets
$617,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,923
1.4%
Program Services $38,022
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,000
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $267,252
74.6%
Other Revenue $11,371
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,400
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,038
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,347
Total Liabilities $34,468
Net Assets $617,879

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,073
Expenses
$308,289
Net Income
-$4,216
Net Assets
$599,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183
0.1%
Program Services $38,917
12.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,650
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $229,292
75.4%
Other Revenue $1,894
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,475
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,419
Total Liabilities $36,126
Net Assets $599,293

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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 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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