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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1623 Gunnison
  • Gunnison, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
  • EIN: 84-0321157

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
$149k (2022)

Expenses
$141k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.15M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$28.5k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,753
Expenses
$140,973
Net Income
$7,780
Net Assets
$2,122,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,047
20.9%
Program Services $1,750
1.2%
Investment Income $45,240
30.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,353
2.3%
Sales of Assets $55,253
37.1%
Net Inventory Sales $27,861
18.7%
Other Revenue -$20,998
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,250
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,300
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,150,528
Total Liabilities $28,485
Net Assets $2,122,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Bracket (Treasurer) $5,250 $0 $0
Dan Mckenna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Evans Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lionel Gonzo C Garnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dorzweiler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Leo Ferraro (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Glenn R Calkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Overton (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janine Garnes (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Mckenna (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lee (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Shane Cox (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Brett Mcclure (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,864
Expenses
$140,378
Net Income
$236,486
Net Assets
$2,114,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,521
6.5%
Program Services $400
0.1%
Investment Income $48,667
12.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $151,588
40.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$401
Other Revenue $151,722
40.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,936
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $800
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,133,809
Total Liabilities $19,546
Net Assets $2,114,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lu Ann Whiting (Trustee) $4,200 $0 $0
Glenn R Calkins (Past Secretary) $2,800 $0 $0
Dena Lyons (Past Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Amanda Bracket (Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Jordan Ruggera (Secretary) $292 $0 $0
Randolph Norman Graepner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lester E Evans Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lionel Gonzo C Garnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Leo Ferraro (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Overton (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janine Pleau (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Mckenna (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lee (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Shane Cox (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Penny Wells (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,103
Expenses
$137,144
Net Income
-$73,041
Net Assets
$1,877,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,970
43.6%
Program Services $1,100
1.7%
Investment Income $41,276
64.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,884
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,001
31.2%
Other Revenue -$52,656
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,399
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,898,151
Total Liabilities $20,374
Net Assets $1,877,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn R Calkins (Past Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Lu Ann Whiting (Trustee) $4,200 $0 $0
Dena Lyons (Treasurer) $2,100 $0 $0
Kurt Biesemeyer (Past Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Randolph Norman Graepner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lester E Evans Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lionel Gonzo C Garnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Leo Ferraro (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janine K Garnes (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lester E Evans Iii (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John J Mazzuca (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,732
Expenses
$155,805
Net Income
-$6,073
Net Assets
$1,950,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,210
18.8%
Program Services $765
0.5%
Investment Income $40,528
27.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,944
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,667
17.1%
Other Revenue $8,262
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,300
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,080
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,974,144
Total Liabilities $23,326
Net Assets $1,950,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lu Ann Whiting (Trustee) $4,200 $0 $0
Kurt A Biesemeyer (Past Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Glenn R Calkins (Secretary) $2,100 $0 $0
Penny Wells (Past Secretary) $1,500 $0 $0
Lester E Evans Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Appleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lionel Gonzo C Garnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Leo Ferraro (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Yeamans (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bradford Burton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jason Ruggera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,214
Expenses
$144,368
Net Income
$20,846
Net Assets
$1,956,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,536
17.9%
Program Services $5,129
3.1%
Investment Income $39,211
23.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,419
1.5%
Sales of Assets $44,194
26.7%
Net Inventory Sales $22,721
13.8%
Other Revenue -$5,699
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,264
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,985,036
Total Liabilities $28,145
Net Assets $1,956,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lu Ann Whiting (Trustee) $4,200 $0 $0
Kurt A Biesemeyer (Treasurer) $4,200 $0 $0
Glenn R Calkins (Past Secretary) $3,600 $0 $0
Gary Appleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lionel Gonzo C Garnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lester E Evans Jr (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Leo Ferraro (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Penny Wills (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Yeamans (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John J Mazzuca (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Janine K Pleau (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Randolph Norman Graupner (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Baldwin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bradford Burton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,658
Expenses
$133,822
Net Income
$29,836
Net Assets
$1,936,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,117
19.6%
Program Services $2,599
1.6%
Investment Income $42,570
26.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,092
2.5%
Sales of Assets $40,244
24.6%
Net Inventory Sales $16,109
9.8%
Other Revenue $1,343
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,129
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,955,898
Total Liabilities $19,853
Net Assets $1,936,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn R Calkins (Secretary) $3,600 $0 $0
Kurt A Biesemeyer (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Lester E Evans Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Appleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raymond D Szallar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lionel Gonzo C Garnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Leo Ferraro (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lester E Evans Iii (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Yeamans (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
John J Mazzuca (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Janine K Pleau (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Randolph Norman Graupner (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Eric Richard Dahlin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,581
Expenses
$135,309
Net Income
-$63,728
Net Assets
$1,906,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,263
33.9%
Program Services $2,688
3.8%
Investment Income $45,055
62.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,197
5.9%
Sales of Assets $2,153
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $18,534
25.9%
Other Revenue -$67,256
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,259
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,928,290
Total Liabilities $22,081
Net Assets $1,906,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Calkins (Secretary) $3,600 $0 $0
Kurt Biesemeyer (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Gary Appleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raymond D Szallar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lionel Gonzo Garnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lester E Evans Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Evans (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janine Pleau (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Leo Ferraro (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Pam French (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Yeamans (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Mazzuca (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,790
Expenses
$132,182
Net Income
-$3,392
Net Assets
$1,969,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,918
20.1%
Program Services $2,651
2.1%
Investment Income $49,963
38.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,285
2.6%
Sales of Assets $12,726
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $17,167
13.3%
Other Revenue -$3,019
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,180
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,989,860
Total Liabilities $19,923
Net Assets $1,969,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Calkins (Secretary) $4,590 $0 $0
Kurt Biesemeyer (Treasurer) $4,590 $0 $0
Gary Appleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank G Piquette (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brent S Eastman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shubert Hutto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Evans (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hatton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredway (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Pam French (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mccabe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janine Pleau (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Yeamans (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John Mazzuca (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,404
Expenses
$151,126
Net Income
$52,278
Net Assets
$1,973,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,699
13.1%
Program Services $3,158
1.6%
Investment Income $54,348
26.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,035
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,204
7.5%
Other Revenue $66,640
32.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,573
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,991,888
Total Liabilities $18,559
Net Assets $1,973,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
F Joy Besse (Secretary) $3,600 $0 $0
Kurt Biesemeyer (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Gary Appleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George M Besse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank G Piquette (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brent S Eastman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shubert Hutto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Evans (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hatton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tredway (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Pam French (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mccabe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janine Pleau (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Yeamans (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John Mazzuca (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Calkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,098
Expenses
$134,245
Net Income
$44,853
Net Assets
$1,921,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,459
13.1%
Program Services $2,646
1.5%
Investment Income $59,661
33.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,868
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,423
5.8%
Other Revenue $50,934
28.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,570
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,939,933
Total Liabilities $18,882
Net Assets $1,921,051

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990
Filed on July 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,491
Expenses
$137,924
Net Income
-$433
Net Assets
$1,876,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,440
35.2%
Program Services $4,227
3.1%
Investment Income $61,546
44.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,614
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,160
8.8%
Other Revenue -$27,564
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,547
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,892,969
Total Liabilities $16,771
Net Assets $1,876,198

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990

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

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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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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
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 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

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

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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990

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

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