Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa
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 $454k (2025)
Expenses $481k (2025)
Total Assets $886k (2025)
Total Liabilities $165k (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
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $109,325 |
24.1%
|
| Program Services | $182,148 |
40.1%
|
| Investment Income | $1,202 |
0.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $137,645 |
30.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $2,160 |
0.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $20,031 |
4.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $139,032 |
28.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $886,024 | |
| Total Liabilities | $165,173 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Bales (Secretary) | $15,750 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Hamerl (Inner Guard) | $4,281 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Robinson (Exalted Ruler) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 31, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $99,242 |
22.2%
|
| Program Services | $183,205 |
40.9%
|
| Investment Income | $2,188 |
0.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $138,493 |
30.9%
|
| Other Revenue | $7,816 |
1.7%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $31,393 |
7.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $111,772 |
25.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $805,554 | |
| Total Liabilities | $57,747 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Boren (Inner Guard) | $16,993 | $0 | $0 |
| Geraldine Bales (Secretary) | $14,400 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Robinson (Exalted Ruler) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $114,383 |
23.3%
|
| Program Services | $152,988 |
31.1%
|
| Investment Income | $5 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $151,176 |
30.7%
|
| Other Revenue | $55,769 |
11.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $130,733 |
29.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $809,014 | |
| Total Liabilities | $61,832 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Bales (Secretary) | $8,400 | $0 | $0 |
| Vern Demars (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Hamerl (Tiler) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $164,818 |
39.0%
|
| Program Services | $147,955 |
35.1%
|
| Investment Income | $765 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $85,606 |
20.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $2,809 |
0.7%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $115,708 |
33.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $757,058 | |
| Total Liabilities | $55,985 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Demars (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Kooy (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Parry Hurliman (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $64,123 |
27.3%
|
| Program Services | $107,543 |
45.8%
|
| Investment Income | $1,356 |
0.6%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $54,611 |
23.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $2,955 |
1.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $13,200 |
5.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $44,224 |
17.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $685,830 | |
| Total Liabilities | $63,008 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Bales (Secretary) | $13,200 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Beyer (Exalted Ruler) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Torrey (Leading Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $70,822 |
22.6%
|
| Program Services | $125,700 |
40.2%
|
| Investment Income | $23 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $100,272 |
32.0%
|
| Other Revenue | $3,371 |
1.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $8,400 |
2.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $86,589 |
26.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $665,400 | |
| Total Liabilities | $29,470 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Bales (Secretary) | $8,400 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Hodge (Exalted Ruler) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Jacobs (Leading Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $90,881 |
25.8%
|
| Program Services | $119,094 |
33.8%
|
| Investment Income | $39 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $116,729 |
33.1%
|
| Other Revenue | $10,306 |
2.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $79,093 |
25.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $672,925 | |
| Total Liabilities | $32,996 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Jacobs (Leading Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Hodge (Exalted Ruler) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Downing (Lecturing Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on June 5, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $92,486 |
28.9%
|
| Program Services | $92,293 |
28.9%
|
| Investment Income | $15 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $112,416 |
35.2%
|
| Other Revenue | $1,885 |
0.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $77,292 |
27.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $634,047 | |
| Total Liabilities | $38,331 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Jacobs (Leading Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Billow (Exalted Ruler) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Bush (Lecturing Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on June 5, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $88,064 |
28.2%
|
| Program Services | $88,980 |
28.5%
|
| Investment Income | $24 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $117,710 |
37.7%
|
| Other Revenue | $2,429 |
0.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $72,303 |
27.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $599,343 | |
| Total Liabilities | $38,414 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Jacobs (Exalted Ruler) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Billow (Leading Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Bush (Loyal Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $22,429 |
9.7%
|
| Program Services | $72,332 |
31.4%
|
| Investment Income | $25 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $39,708 |
17.3%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $78,477 |
34.1%
|
| Other Revenue | $2,794 |
1.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $26,400 |
14.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $553,751 | |
| Total Liabilities | $41,017 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bales (Sec Per Assn) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Billows (Loyal Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Williams (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on June 29, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $30,473 |
14.2%
|
| Program Services | $68,270 |
31.7%
|
| Investment Income | $31 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $33,393 |
15.5%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $71,456 |
33.2%
|
| Other Revenue | $640 |
0.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $6,000 |
3.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $20,582 |
11.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $503,960 | |
| Total Liabilities | $43,916 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Bales (Secretary) | $6,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Bales (Loyal Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Billows (Lecture Knight) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on June 22, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $29,075 |
14.1%
|
| Program Services | $70,557 |
34.2%
|
| Investment Income | $19 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $24,206 |
11.7%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $58,832 |
28.5%
|
| Other Revenue | $640 |
0.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $6,000 |
3.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $19,139 |
9.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $473,338 | |
| Total Liabilities | $51,224 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Hartwig (Secretary) | $3,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerry Bales (Secretary) | $2,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Bales (Alt Officer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 1, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $34,287 |
17.3%
|
| Program Services | $71,909 |
36.4%
|
| Investment Income | $30 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $20,300 |
10.3%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $39,104 |
19.8%
|
| Other Revenue | $686 |
0.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $6,000 |
3.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $18,109 |
9.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $466,634 | |
| Total Liabilities | $57,702 |
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2013Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $27,681 |
12.4%
|
| Program Services | $83,738 |
37.6%
|
| Investment Income | $589 |
0.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $19,404 |
8.7%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $53,884 |
24.2%
|
| Other Revenue | $720 |
0.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $6,000 |
3.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $21,128 |
11.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $449,801 | |
| Total Liabilities | $55,078 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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
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-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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
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
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
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