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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1989 Beaverton

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
$230k (2024)

Expenses
$359k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.47M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$412k (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
$230,299
Expenses
$359,006
Net Income
-$128,707
Net Assets
$2,061,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,497
28.4%
Program Services $6,156
2.7%
Investment Income $2,954
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,678
17.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,026
43.4%
Other Revenue $9,438
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,874
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,551
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,472,812
Total Liabilities $411,780
Net Assets $2,061,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Pletz (Secretary) $12,000 $0 $0
Don Bottomley (Treasurer) $6,874 $0 $0
Steve Smith (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Dan Keicher (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Wilhelm (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Troy Jerman (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Heather Dorris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Bodley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Wakehouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,049
Expenses
$259,832
Net Income
-$32,783
Net Assets
$2,170,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,470
35.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,930
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,699
17.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $82,289
36.2%
Other Revenue $17,162
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,067
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,088
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,551,472
Total Liabilities $380,740
Net Assets $2,170,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Pletz (Secretary) $11,600 $0 $0
Don Bottomley (Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Greg Wilhelm (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Steve Smith (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Keicher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Wilhelm (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sutherland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Dorris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Troy Jerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,536
Expenses
$214,277
Net Income
-$5,741
Net Assets
$2,208,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,771
36.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,305
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,089
43.7%
Other Revenue $35,272
16.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,136
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,621,453
Total Liabilities $412,890
Net Assets $2,208,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Pletz (Secretary) $9,600 $0 $0
Mel Church (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Sharon Zeltzer (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wilhelm (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steve Smith (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dan Keicher (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Troy Jerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Bottomley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Dorris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,333
Expenses
$186,101
Net Income
-$15,768
Net Assets
$2,218,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,956
47.5%
Program Services $428
0.3%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,769
28.0%
Other Revenue $38,688
22.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,064
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,626,311
Total Liabilities $408,162
Net Assets $2,218,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Pletz (Secretary) $9,600 $0 $0
Mel Church (Treasurer) $2,159 $0 $0
Ron Beymer (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Zeltzer (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wilhelm (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Steve Smith (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mason (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Keicher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Bottomley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Dorris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,993
Expenses
$340,469
Net Income
-$90,476
Net Assets
$2,241,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,556
31.8%
Program Services $20,245
8.1%
Investment Income $2,114
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $115,529
46.2%
Other Revenue $31,402
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,948
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,662,104
Total Liabilities $420,677
Net Assets $2,241,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Pletz (Secretary) $9,600 $0 $0
Mel Church (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Randy O'connor (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ron Beymer (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Wright (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Zelzer (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Don Bottomley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mason (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Keicher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,779
Expenses
$350,422
Net Income
-$97,643
Net Assets
$2,335,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,225
30.2%
Program Services $24,804
9.8%
Investment Income $387
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $128,754
50.9%
Other Revenue $22,465
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,700
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,389
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,782,245
Total Liabilities $446,682
Net Assets $2,335,563

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,833
Expenses
$263,397
Net Income
-$67,564
Net Assets
$2,432,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,382
9.9%
Program Services $68,695
35.1%
Investment Income $218
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,645
11.1%
Net Fundraising $2,488
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,341
36.9%
Other Revenue $11,064
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,302
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,210
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,894,191
Total Liabilities $461,841
Net Assets $2,432,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Erlenbusch (Lodge Secret) $7,675 $0 $0
Mel Church (Treasurer) $4,353 $0 $0
Carole Pletz (Lodge Secret) $1,127 $0 $0
Sandy Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Beymer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Diane Clendenin (Exhalted Rul) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mason (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Randy O'connor (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Stealey (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Butch Drace (Lodge Secret) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,767
Expenses
$231,745
Net Income
-$69,978
Net Assets
$2,499,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,438
7.7%
Program Services $67,473
41.7%
Investment Income $564
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,865
18.5%
Net Fundraising $608
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,599
28.8%
Other Revenue $4,220
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,125
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,835
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,675,908
Total Liabilities $175,994
Net Assets $2,499,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Erlenbusch (Lodge Secret) $4,925 $0 $0
Mel Church (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Sandy Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Beymer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Diane Clendenin (Exhalted Rul) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mason (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Randy O'connor (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Neigbours (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,615
Expenses
$246,292
Net Income
-$154,677
Net Assets
$2,569,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $61,993
67.7%
Investment Income $4,485
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,848
31.5%
Net Fundraising $3,032
3.3%
Sales of Assets -$13,594
Net Inventory Sales $2,874
3.1%
Other Revenue $3,977
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,700
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,393
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,614,530
Total Liabilities $44,638
Net Assets $2,569,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Erlenbusch (Lodge Secret) $4,500 $0 $0
Mel Church (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Shawne Neveu Higdon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mason (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Beymer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huitt Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Beymer (Exhalted Rul) $0 $0 $0
Mary Diane Clendenin (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mason (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence O'connor (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,298,968
Expenses
$240,988
Net Income
$2,057,980
Net Assets
$2,722,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $67,855
3.0%
Investment Income $12,251
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$53,032
Net Fundraising $5,548
0.2%
Sales of Assets $2,188,386
95.2%
Net Inventory Sales $62,804
2.7%
Other Revenue $15,156
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,450
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,858
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,771,741
Total Liabilities $49,736
Net Assets $2,722,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Erlenbusch (Lodge Secret) $5,250 $0 $0
Mel Church (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Shawne Neveu Higdon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mason (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Beymer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huitt Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bottomley (Exhalted Rul) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Beymer (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Mary Clendenin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Beard (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
John Sherman (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mason (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Babicky (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,699
Expenses
$290,187
Net Income
$1,512
Net Assets
$708,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $72,357
24.8%
Investment Income $21,766
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,058
19.2%
Net Fundraising $7,196
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $112,998
38.7%
Other Revenue $21,324
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,490
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,670
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $766,903
Total Liabilities $58,574
Net Assets $708,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Pletz (Lodge Secret) $7,838 $0 $0
Mike Jewett (Trustee) $4,712 $0 $0
Mel Church (Treasurer) $1,940 $0 $0
John Bell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christie Stevens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Clendenin (Trustee Chai) $0 $0 $0
John Robertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Beymer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Hart (Exhalted Rul) $0 $0 $0
Al Ashford (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bottomley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Wellman (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Ed Stahly (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Jon Sherman (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Tony Monette (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Fred Erlenbusch (Lodge Secret) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Lodge Secret) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,215
Expenses
$289,214
Net Income
$6,001
Net Assets
$677,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,456
3.5%
Program Services $74,361
25.2%
Investment Income $23,282
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,341
18.1%
Net Fundraising $8,953
3.0%
Sales of Assets -$277
Net Inventory Sales $95,666
32.4%
Other Revenue $29,433
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,700
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,216
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $750,748
Total Liabilities $73,094
Net Assets $677,654

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,160
Expenses
$284,816
Net Income
$8,344
Net Assets
$642,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $911
0.3%
Program Services $81,368
27.8%
Investment Income $22,893
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,235
12.0%
Net Fundraising $8,775
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120,154
41.0%
Other Revenue $23,824
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $900
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,996
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,249
Total Liabilities $61,286
Net Assets $642,963

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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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