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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1336 Sterling
  • Sterling, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 84-0147065

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
$118k (2025)

Expenses
$125k (2025)

Total Assets
$304k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$52.8k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,256
Expenses
$124,632
Net Income
-$6,376
Net Assets
$251,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,639
43.7%
Program Services $52,918
44.7%
Investment Income $112
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,706
14.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$45,253
Other Revenue $42,134
35.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,333
Total Liabilities $52,755
Net Assets $251,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank T Gower (Secretary) $12,000 $0 $0
Walter Page (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Clarkson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marvin R Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles May (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Gentry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lance Williams (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Holguin (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Howard Combs (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Knowles (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pollman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sauter (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bartsch (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Clarkson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 30, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,903
Expenses
$177,353
Net Income
-$134,450
Net Assets
$257,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,817
> 100%
Program Services $5,685
13.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,875
34.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$39,408
Other Revenue $9,934
23.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,126
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,135
Total Liabilities $61,181
Net Assets $257,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank T Gower (Secretary) $11,126 $0 $0
Kenneth R Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pennington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marvin R Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles May (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Gentry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Clarkson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sauter (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Howard Combs (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Clarkson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pollman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Ed Souders (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Holquin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michale Bartsch (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,311
Expenses
$167,336
Net Income
-$145,025
Net Assets
$392,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,147
> 100%
Program Services $9,936
44.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,748
52.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$47,617
Other Revenue $3,096
13.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,705
Total Liabilities $45,301
Net Assets $392,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank T Gower (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Dennis Monroe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pennington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles May (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Clarkson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Ed Souders (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sauter (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Holquin (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 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
$718
Expenses
$140,898
Net Income
-$140,180
Net Assets
$537,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,194
> 100%
Program Services $4,838
> 100%
Investment Income $6
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,736
> 100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$59,331
Other Revenue $6,275
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,864
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,062
Total Liabilities $48,633
Net Assets $537,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank T Gower (Secretary) $9,864 $0 $0
Ronald Weingardt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pennington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles May (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bartsch (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Ed Souders (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sauter (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2023

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

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View Filing (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,872
Expenses
$137,846
Net Income
-$63,974
Net Assets
$723,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,356
65.5%
Program Services -$378
Investment Income $281
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,938
13.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,626
22.5%
Other Revenue -$23,460
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,361
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $779,788
Total Liabilities $55,972
Net Assets $723,816

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,363
Expenses
$165,135
Net Income
-$37,772
Net Assets
$795,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,127
38.6%
Program Services $1,416
1.1%
Investment Income $1,061
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,349
15.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,947
16.4%
Other Revenue $10,297
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,583
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,703
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,977
Total Liabilities $37,353
Net Assets $795,624

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990

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
$136,140
Expenses
$147,452
Net Income
-$11,312
Net Assets
$273,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,804
40.3%
Program Services $3,341
2.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,323
13.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,319
17.9%
Other Revenue $11,743
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,588
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,106
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,930
Total Liabilities $35,911
Net Assets $273,019

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990

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
$123,635
Expenses
$130,249
Net Income
-$6,614
Net Assets
$286,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,159
46.2%
Program Services $3,561
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,042
14.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,327
23.7%
Other Revenue $12,606
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,022
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,305
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,291
Total Liabilities $35,660
Net Assets $286,631

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,987
Expenses
$157,770
Net Income
$87,217
Net Assets
$284,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,503
25.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,525
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,475
13.7%
Other Revenue $104,459
42.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,505
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,936
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,230
Total Liabilities $49,024
Net Assets $284,206

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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
$160,924
Expenses
$193,204
Net Income
-$32,280
Net Assets
$185,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,399
36.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,025
10.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,355
28.2%
Other Revenue $11,798
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,545
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,975
Total Liabilities $143,164
Net Assets $185,811

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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
$153,229
Expenses
$189,108
Net Income
-$35,879
Net Assets
$218,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,155
40.6%
Program Services $41,112
26.8%
Investment Income $4,246
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,877
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,653
22.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,875
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,528
Total Liabilities $60,437
Net Assets $218,091

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990

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
$183,818
Expenses
$180,179
Net Income
$3,639
Net Assets
$253,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,568
35.7%
Program Services $16,617
9.0%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,600
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,362
24.1%
Other Revenue $2,222
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,556
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,343
Total Liabilities $49,373
Net Assets $253,970

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,450
Expenses
$193,132
Net Income
-$5,682
Net Assets
$251,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,146
56.6%
Program Services $20,996
11.2%
Investment Income $140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,600
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,469
22.7%
Other Revenue -$841
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,664
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,144
Total Liabilities $50,208
Net Assets $251,936

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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

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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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990

Primary 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 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

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