PROPUBLICA Fearless Reporting for an Informed Society — Join Us.
DONATE
Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1558 Carlsbad

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.

Details

According to its March 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$747k (2024)

Expenses
$774k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$321k (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
$747,004
Expenses
$774,134
Net Income
-$27,130
Net Assets
$874,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,901
40.4%
Program Services $91,686
12.3%
Investment Income $22,757
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,696
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $175,426
23.5%
Other Revenue $9,752
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,300
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,186
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,195,632
Total Liabilities $320,651
Net Assets $874,981
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Jeff Gordon (Treasurer) $5,300 $0 $0
William Vera (Exalted Ruler/President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mcgee (Leading Knight/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Roger Maxwell (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brad Rogers (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kurimski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Dearing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,257
Expenses
$705,814
Net Income
$60,443
Net Assets
$902,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,728
37.3%
Program Services $52,827
6.9%
Investment Income $367
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,900
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $221,629
28.9%
Other Revenue $507
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,500
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,833
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,087,170
Total Liabilities $185,059
Net Assets $902,111
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Jeff Gordon (Treasurer) $3,641 $0 $0
Damon West (Exalted Ruler/President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Christiansen (Leading Knight/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mcgee (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Roger Maxwell (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Danny Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kurimski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Dearing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Autry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,614
Expenses
$576,463
Net Income
$23,151
Net Assets
$941,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,029
52.0%
Program Services $45,145
7.5%
Investment Income $247
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,474
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $149,505
24.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,300
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,220
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,145,182
Total Liabilities $203,225
Net Assets $941,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Jeff Gordon (Treasurer) $5,300 $0 $0
Nolan Autry (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Ballew (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Calicoat (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reid (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Christiansen (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mark Barela (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Danny Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kurimski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Bradley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Bill Vera (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,807
Expenses
$343,460
Net Income
-$149,653
Net Assets
$918,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,783
12.8%
Program Services $244,427
> 100%
Investment Income $326
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,401
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$43,410
Other Revenue $300
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,751
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,130
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,607
Total Liabilities $211,801
Net Assets $918,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Jeff Gordon (Treasurer) $5,300 $0 $0
Nolan Autry (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Ballew (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Calicoat (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reid (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lori Laughinghouse (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Mark Barela (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Danny Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kurimski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Perozynski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Christien (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Bill Vera (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$609,729
Expenses
$523,337
Net Income
$86,392
Net Assets
$1,031,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,296
5.8%
Program Services $285,581
46.8%
Investment Income $3,313
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,174
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $139,798
22.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,228
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,692
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,478
Total Liabilities $201,785
Net Assets $1,031,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Jeff Gordon (Treasurer) $5,300 $0 $0
Lee White (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Autry (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Don Sexton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Whit Storey (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Damon West (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Lori Elyasevich (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kent Frink (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Ballew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nate Raulston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Russell Elyasevich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,432
Expenses
$529,393
Net Income
$67,039
Net Assets
$945,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,977
3.2%
Program Services $286,327
48.0%
Investment Income $4,741
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,878
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $134,447
22.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,612
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,809
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,257,151
Total Liabilities $311,850
Net Assets $945,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $9,450 $0 $0
Jeff Gordon (Treasurer) $5,175 $0 $0
James Melvin (Tiler) $120 $0 $0
Damon West (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rob Roberson (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lee White (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
James Mason (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jose Lucero (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Block (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette West (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Dean Calvani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lucky Heath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Ballew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$559,838
Expenses
$514,806
Net Income
$45,032
Net Assets
$878,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,356
5.4%
Program Services $280,955
50.2%
Investment Income $1,837
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,443
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $147,582
26.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,200
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,979
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,141,768
Total Liabilities $263,506
Net Assets $878,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $7,800 $0 $0
Jeff Gordon (Treasurer) $400 $0 $0
Riley Dean (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Damon West (Leading King) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Calicoat (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rob Roberson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Thompson (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Lee White (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Stevens (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
James Melvin (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Calvani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lucky Heath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Ballew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,355
Expenses
$556,927
Net Income
$70,428
Net Assets
$833,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,558
0.9%
Program Services $297,677
47.4%
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,593
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $176,532
28.1%
Other Revenue $1,145
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,766
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,121,404
Total Liabilities $288,174
Net Assets $833,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $7,800 $0 $0
Sam Benefield (Treasurer) $4,800 $0 $0
Russell Elyasevich (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Riely Dean (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Damon West (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rob Christiansen (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Lee White (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Robert Roberson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Calicoat (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
James Melvin (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
David Bradley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hitchcock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Calvani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lucky Heath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Ballew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,139
Expenses
$570,698
Net Income
$121,441
Net Assets
$739,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,849
5.5%
Program Services $334,577
48.3%
Investment Income $275
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,813
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $154,996
22.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,091
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,588
Total Liabilities $396,799
Net Assets $739,789

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,611
Expenses
$544,100
Net Income
-$83,489
Net Assets
$596,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,712
2.8%
Program Services $283,138
61.5%
Investment Income $1,582
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,922
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,395
15.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,056
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,030,513
Total Liabilities $434,078
Net Assets $596,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchens (Secretary) $7,800 $0 $0
Sam Benefield (Treasurer) $4,800 $0 $0
Tracy Dearing (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Autry (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Don Sexton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Russell Elyasevich (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reed (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Roger Maxwell (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
James Mason (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Moore (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Matt Byers (Presiding Ju) $0 $0 $0
Terry Mathis (Trustee 1) $0 $0 $0
Ned Elkins (Trustee 2) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Christiansen (Trustee 3) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crockett (Trustee 4) $0 $0 $0
Dean Calvani (Trustee 5) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,106
Expenses
$596,332
Net Income
-$109,226
Net Assets
$679,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,382
2.5%
Program Services $243,682
50.0%
Investment Income $3,313
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,316
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $98,812
20.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,640
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,067
Total Liabilities $467,143
Net Assets $679,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hitchen (Secretary) $7,800 $0 $0
Sam Benefield (Treasurer) $4,800 $0 $0
Russell Elyasevich (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
George Cullum (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gordon (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jack Blanchard (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Tom Huff (Trustee 1) $0 $0 $0
Danny York (Trustee 2) $0 $0 $0
Terry Mathis (Trustee 3) $0 $0 $0
Ned Elkins (Trustee 4) $0 $0 $0
Rob Christiansen (Trustee 5) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Frintz (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Dearing (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Autry (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$639,952
Expenses
$651,007
Net Income
-$11,055
Net Assets
$789,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,372
38.3%
Program Services $62,696
9.8%
Investment Income $2,048
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,076
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,774
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,253,112
Total Liabilities $463,962
Net Assets $789,150

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$611,223
Expenses
$698,764
Net Income
-$87,541
Net Assets
$800,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,932
35.7%
Program Services $60,131
9.8%
Investment Income $1,091
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,822
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,309
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,312,887
Total Liabilities $512,682
Net Assets $800,205

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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

About This Data

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.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »