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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2656 Mesa Buckhorn

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
$732k (2024)

Expenses
$688k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.87M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$204k (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
$732,011
Expenses
$688,076
Net Income
$43,935
Net Assets
$1,662,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,832
52.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $636
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $299,132
40.9%
Other Revenue $3,192
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,077
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,867,261
Total Liabilities $204,416
Net Assets $1,662,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra J Melton (Secretary) $17,000 $0 $0
Patrea Christofferson (Treasurer) $12,000 $0 $0
Dennis Bulck (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Hart (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tarrance Marrill (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Garner Vaira (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Helm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Crawford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Craver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Webber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knicker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,823
Expenses
$622,147
Net Income
$47,676
Net Assets
$1,635,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,834
35.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,065
Net Inventory Sales $312,984
46.7%
Other Revenue $8,168
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,250
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,746
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,867,708
Total Liabilities $232,281
Net Assets $1,635,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet L Koath (Secretary) $15,000 $0 $0
Patrea Christofferson (Treasurer) $10,250 $0 $0
Cathy Hart (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tarrance Marrill (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Garner Vaira (Lect Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Helm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Crawford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Craver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Webber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knicker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bulck (Exalted Ruler &) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,208
Expenses
$501,107
Net Income
$146,101
Net Assets
$1,550,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,067
24.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $298,493
46.1%
Other Revenue $109,721
17.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,728
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,485
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,785,336
Total Liabilities $234,387
Net Assets $1,550,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Bredahl (Secretary) $15,000 $0 $0
Patrea Christofferson (Treasurer) $9,000 $0 $0
Debra Melton (Exalted Ruler & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Sue Stokes (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Lois Garcia (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Webber (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Mike Crawford (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Hart (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tarrance Marrill (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,222
Expenses
$361,834
Net Income
-$36,612
Net Assets
$1,403,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,300
38.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $141,985
43.7%
Other Revenue $37,452
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,553
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,687,737
Total Liabilities $284,517
Net Assets $1,403,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Craver (Secretary) $15,000 $0 $0
Judy Fisher (Treasurer) $9,000 $0 $0
Kathy Schellhas (Exalted Ruler & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Bill Foucher (Trustee 1 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Joe Shildmeyer (Trustee 2 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Lois Garcia (Trustee 3 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Webber (Trustee 4 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Giorgio Philips (Trustee 5 Yr) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Cassidy (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sue Stokes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janet Koath (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,610
Expenses
$504,453
Net Income
-$40,843
Net Assets
$1,439,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,698
24.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,715
0.6%
Net Fundraising $5,145
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $249,104
53.7%
Other Revenue $73,997
16.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,240
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,715,467
Total Liabilities $275,635
Net Assets $1,439,832

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,993
Expenses
$649,218
Net Income
-$109,225
Net Assets
$1,480,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,736
28.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $271,895
50.4%
Other Revenue $102,465
19.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,750
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,448
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,772,320
Total Liabilities $291,645
Net Assets $1,480,675

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,883
Expenses
$515,000
Net Income
-$11,117
Net Assets
$1,589,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,795
19.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $262,515
52.1%
Other Revenue $129,540
25.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,712
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,632
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,887,446
Total Liabilities $297,546
Net Assets $1,589,900

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,863
Expenses
$497,210
Net Income
-$31,347
Net Assets
$1,609,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,490
19.4%
Program Services $48
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $268,354
57.6%
Other Revenue $61,520
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,885
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,909,420
Total Liabilities $299,964
Net Assets $1,609,456

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,696
Expenses
$459,482
Net Income
$214
Net Assets
$1,581,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,356
33.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,058
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $250,877
54.6%
Other Revenue $33,013
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,335
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,973,318
Total Liabilities $392,028
Net Assets $1,581,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Bredahl (Secretary) $15,000 $0 $0
Judy Zeman (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Len Cassidy (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ray Calderon (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Warren Huntley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janet Calderon (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Reed Schmeiden (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Webber (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Aileen Boomgaard (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Troy Melton (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,912
Expenses
$472,399
Net Income
$19,513
Net Assets
$1,581,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,347
31.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,136
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $288,950
58.7%
Other Revenue $46,479
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,253
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,029,878
Total Liabilities $448,799
Net Assets $1,581,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Bredahl (Secretary) $15,000 $0 $0
Judy Zeman (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Mark Randall (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ray Calderon (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lawson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Troy Melton (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Webber (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Janet Calderon (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Giorgio Phillips (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Len Gunning (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Nita Reville (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Warren Huntley (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,873
Expenses
$473,983
Net Income
$41,890
Net Assets
$1,590,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,982
34.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $933
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $295,232
57.2%
Other Revenue $40,726
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,952
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,056,392
Total Liabilities $465,721
Net Assets $1,590,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Bredahl (Secretary) $15,000 $0 $0
Judy Zeman (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Mark Randall (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hodder (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sue Stokes (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Monte Constable (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Webber (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Williams (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Nita Reville (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Dee Munter (Tiler) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,012
Expenses
$522,927
Net Income
$18,085
Net Assets
$1,549,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,653
41.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $314
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$807
Net Inventory Sales $282,555
52.2%
Other Revenue $34,297
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,955
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,051,410
Total Liabilities $501,640
Net Assets $1,549,770

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,225,889
Expenses
$345,247
Net Income
$880,642
Net Assets
$1,531,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,124
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$55,911
Net Inventory Sales $240,677
19.6%
Other Revenue $37,999
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,250
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,389
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,070,028
Total Liabilities $538,343
Net Assets $1,531,685

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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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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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