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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

660 Cheyenne
  • Cheyenne, WY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 83-0104755

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
$310k (2024)

Expenses
$326k (2024)

Total Assets
$715k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$189k (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
$310,487
Expenses
$326,459
Net Income
-$15,972
Net Assets
$526,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,595
58.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,080
0.7%
Net Fundraising $17,274
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $82,951
26.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,222
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,278
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,009
Total Liabilities $188,983
Net Assets $526,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Newnum (Secretary) $11,500 $0 $0
Angela Mcpeak (Treasurer) $5,722 $0 $0
Dan Shadakcofsky (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trujillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth R Moss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stephan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Moran (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Craig Alexander (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Omar Gilbreth Iv (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Turpin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ferguson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Zander Frost (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,451
Expenses
$340,209
Net Income
-$70,758
Net Assets
$511,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,347
52.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,571
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,161
28.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,500
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,034
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,801
Total Liabilities $195,643
Net Assets $511,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Newnum (Secretary) $12,500 $0 $0
Craig Alexander (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tim Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Helgeson (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robert Loghry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Moss (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Pauli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Puente (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Wahl (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 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
$233,570
Expenses
$285,241
Net Income
-$51,671
Net Assets
$591,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,022
48.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,033
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,511
1.9%
Sales of Assets $13,384
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $49,088
21.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,698
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $750,574
Total Liabilities $158,923
Net Assets $591,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Newnum (Secretary) $12,500 $0 $0
Tim Allen (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Craig Alexander (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Helgeson (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robert Loghry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Moss (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Pauli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Puente (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Wahl (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 29, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,527
Expenses
$269,489
Net Income
-$15,962
Net Assets
$646,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,081
76.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,914
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,074
13.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,200
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,084
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $764,749
Total Liabilities $117,753
Net Assets $646,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Newnum (Secretary) $12,000 $0 $0
Tim Allen (Treasurer) $2,200 $0 $0
Craig Alexander (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Helgeson (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robert Loghry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mckee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Moss (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Pauli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Puente (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Wahl (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 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
$180,646
Expenses
$199,106
Net Income
-$18,460
Net Assets
$993,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,755
40.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,352
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,985
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,993
29.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,166
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,364
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,040,313
Total Liabilities $46,323
Net Assets $993,990

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,026
Expenses
$197,820
Net Income
-$19,794
Net Assets
$709,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,570
37.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,396
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,422
23.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,187
16.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,919
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,405
Total Liabilities $59,598
Net Assets $709,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Hinesley (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Randy Moss (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Perry Helgeson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ron Newnum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mckee (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Susie Gallup (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Klapal (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Puente (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fisch (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Pauli (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2020

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
$165,434
Expenses
$166,901
Net Income
-$1,467
Net Assets
$746,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,945
46.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,817
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,785
12.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,625
17.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,897
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,638
Total Liabilities $23,097
Net Assets $746,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Whisenhunt (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hinesley (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Randy Moss (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Perry Helgeson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Ron Newnum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Casey (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Pauli (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mckee (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susie Gallup (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Carter (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,262
Expenses
$226,138
Net Income
-$12,876
Net Assets
$748,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,182
32.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,402
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,283
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,245
23.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,553
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $773,029
Total Liabilities $25,021
Net Assets $748,008

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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
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,947
Expenses
$269,056
Net Income
-$93,109
Net Assets
$760,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,279
43.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $642
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,481
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,897
22.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,454
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,246
Total Liabilities $14,362
Net Assets $760,884

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,359
Expenses
$215,793
Net Income
$599,566
Net Assets
$853,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $744,675
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $483
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,530
6.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,264
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $863,300
Total Liabilities $9,307
Net Assets $853,993

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,060
Expenses
$218,163
Net Income
-$1,103
Net Assets
$254,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,515
50.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,005
24.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,802
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,225
Total Liabilities $22,798
Net Assets $254,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Thomas Sr (Secretary) $8,100 $0 $0
Michael Trujillo (Treasurer) $3,500 $0 $0
Luke Lucas (Exelter Rule) $0 $0 $0
Dave Nichol (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jim Robinson (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Dave Whisenhunt (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Sabra Styers (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shadaosky (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Ed Yori (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Paterson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Pj Wilber (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Jim Franz (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Welch (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Eric Henning (4 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Katheryn Mckee (5 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,176
Expenses
$230,129
Net Income
$26,047
Net Assets
$251,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,419
46.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,307
19.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,444
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,081
Total Liabilities $22,419
Net Assets $251,662

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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
$210,435
Expenses
$152,369
Net Income
$58,066
Net Assets
$225,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,575
17.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $149
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,987
23.8%
Net Fundraising $9,895
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,930
23.3%
Other Revenue $11,859
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,882
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,421
Total Liabilities $64,807
Net Assets $225,614

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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
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
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form 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.

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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

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 Dec.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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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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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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