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Benevolent & Protective Order Of The Elks Of The Usa

492 Ouray

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
$96.4k (2024)

Expenses
$95.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$288k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$41.3k (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
$96,431
Expenses
$95,397
Net Income
$1,034
Net Assets
$247,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,482
35.8%
Program Services $36,587
37.9%
Investment Income $580
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,568
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,731
9.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,427
Total Liabilities $41,275
Net Assets $247,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lizbeth Owens (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Jill Scheu (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Ryan Hein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wesseling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cuentin Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Scheu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Havelick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bette Maurer (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,489
Expenses
$106,369
Net Income
$12,120
Net Assets
$246,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,435
50.2%
Program Services $16,954
14.3%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,101
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,904
16.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,619
Total Liabilities $49,501
Net Assets $246,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Peterson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Owens (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Steven Scheu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Serman (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Terry Schuyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Havelick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Funkhouser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,429
Expenses
$88,668
Net Income
$35,761
Net Assets
$234,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,332
37.2%
Program Services $13,590
10.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,723
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,640
21.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,856
Total Liabilities $19,856
Net Assets $234,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Peterson (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Owens (Treasurer) $2,250 $0 $0
Julie Wesseling (Treasurer) $750 $0 $0
Danny Wesseling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Trainor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bette Maurer (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Serman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Trahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Scheu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Schuyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wild (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,727
Expenses
$74,521
Net Income
-$6,794
Net Assets
$198,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,525
33.3%
Program Services $32,039
47.3%
Investment Income $4,317
6.4%
Net Fundraising -$2,328
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,174
16.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,981
Total Liabilities $19,742
Net Assets $198,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan Peterson (Secretary) $3,250 $0
Julie Wesseling (Treasurer) $3,250 $0
Bette Maurer (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Chris Vann (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Serman (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Hein (Trustee) $0 $0
Tom Tyler (Trustee) $0 $0
Phil Martinez (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Trahan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,456
Expenses
$81,801
Net Income
$23,655
Net Assets
$205,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,628
25.3%
Program Services $18,954
18.0%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,595
20.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $298
0.3%
Other Revenue $23,546
22.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,020
Total Liabilities $12,987
Net Assets $205,033

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,175
Expenses
$97,391
Net Income
$21,784
Net Assets
$181,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,967
20.1%
Program Services $26,232
22.0%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,899
16.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$500
Other Revenue $42,075
35.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,150
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,664
Total Liabilities $15,455
Net Assets $181,209

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,717
Expenses
$79,764
Net Income
-$14,047
Net Assets
$159,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,443
31.1%
Program Services $22,096
33.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,507
Other Revenue $19,051
29.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,400
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,476
Total Liabilities $18,051
Net Assets $159,425

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,970
Expenses
$98,401
Net Income
-$431
Net Assets
$172,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,742
50.8%
Program Services $13,976
14.3%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,346
22.8%
Other Revenue $2,421
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,400
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,868
Total Liabilities $8,608
Net Assets $172,260

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,443
Expenses
$72,096
Net Income
-$653
Net Assets
$172,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,328
35.5%
Program Services $9,048
12.7%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,039
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,040
23.9%
Other Revenue $466
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,934
Total Liabilities $9,472
Net Assets $172,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Scheu (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Susan Leverenz (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Kathy Pettengill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Pettengill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Perkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wesseling (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Danny Wesseling (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Amber Perkins (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robin Gavriel (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Lorimer (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
E Lynn Olin (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Leah Wesseling (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Steve Martinez (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,930
Expenses
$76,044
Net Income
-$3,114
Net Assets
$173,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,964
32.9%
Program Services $14,045
19.3%
Investment Income $37
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,202
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,686
13.3%
Other Revenue $949
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,131
Total Liabilities $10,016
Net Assets $173,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Koree Schmidt (Past Secretary) $3,250 $0 $0
Susan Leverenz (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Stuart Middleton White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tyler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Pettengill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Phillip Martinez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wesseling (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Lorimer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Griggers (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robin Gavriel (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jill Scheu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pettengill (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
E Lynn Olin (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Connie Wurst (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Danny Wesseling (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,896
Expenses
$69,419
Net Income
$7,477
Net Assets
$176,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,246
32.8%
Program Services $7,150
9.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,670
21.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,316
19.9%
Other Revenue $2,007
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,075
Total Liabilities $9,846
Net Assets $176,229

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,218
Expenses
$62,102
Net Income
-$884
Net Assets
$168,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,103
44.3%
Program Services $3,494
5.7%
Investment Income $49
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,573
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,486
22.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,442
Total Liabilities $10,690
Net Assets $168,752

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,060
Expenses
$70,042
Net Income
-$8,982
Net Assets
$169,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,317
48.0%
Program Services $3,105
5.1%
Investment Income $69
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,357
15.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,016
19.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,852
Total Liabilities $11,216
Net Assets $169,636

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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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