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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1905 Palm Springs
  • Cathedral Cty, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 95-1785528

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
$52k (2025)

Expenses
$177k (2025)

Total Assets
$2.3M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$71.2k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 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
Revenue
$51,959
Expenses
$176,613
Net Income
-$124,654
Net Assets
$2,228,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,864
76.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,095
23.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,050
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,299,979
Total Liabilities $71,225
Net Assets $2,228,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Miller (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Knox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Lacarra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,396
Expenses
$210,586
Net Income
-$150,190
Net Assets
$2,304,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,146
43.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,445
57.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$195
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,790
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,376,466
Total Liabilities $71,575
Net Assets $2,304,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Lacarra (Secretary) $13,540 $0 $0
Barbara Knox (Treasurer) $250 $0 $0
Ricardo Landeros (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,986
Expenses
$53,999
Net Income
-$9,013
Net Assets
$2,458,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,176
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $230
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$420
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,317
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,519,071
Total Liabilities $60,614
Net Assets $2,458,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Lacarra (Secretary) $6,817 $0 $0
Barbara Knox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Landeros (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,746
Expenses
$75,339
Net Income
-$40,593
Net Assets
$2,467,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,719
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $292
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $735
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,787
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,502,723
Total Liabilities $35,253
Net Assets $2,467,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Lacarra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Erives (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
David Bradford (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Boniface (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,674
Expenses
$63,403
Net Income
$9,271
Net Assets
$61,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$127
Other Revenue $23,812
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,925
Total Liabilities $50,802
Net Assets $61,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Knox (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0
Lesley Boniface (Trustee) $0 $0
David Bradford (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,574
Expenses
$145,082
Net Income
-$21,508
Net Assets
$51,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,205
9.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,399
34.3%
Other Revenue $10,824
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,500
Total Liabilities $52,648
Net Assets $51,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Knox (Exhalted Ruler) $0 $0
Sam Hawrelok (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Bradford (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,299
Expenses
$147,195
Net Income
$5,104
Net Assets
$73,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,959
61.0%
Program Services $13,876
9.1%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,459
29.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,708
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,327
Total Liabilities $122,669
Net Assets $73,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joey Dirneberger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Knox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Hanshuh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Boniface (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Good (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mowreader (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Friedle (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Buffy Caveness (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Tammi Sutton (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Caprice Leinonen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kramer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Friedle (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Cris Hepler (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hall (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,656
Expenses
$154,691
Net Income
-$11,035
Net Assets
$52,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,066
11.2%
Program Services $70,803
49.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,254
39.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,432
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,194
Total Liabilities $127,026
Net Assets $52,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Martin (Secretary) $7,206 $0 $0
Chuck Knox (Treasurer) $226 $0 $0
Ray Bowman (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Rick Landeros (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mowreader (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Layton (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Lori Good (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Charles Potter (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawrelok (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Handshuh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Knox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Boniface (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Verde (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,285
Expenses
$142,435
Net Income
-$6,150
Net Assets
$63,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,325
10.5%
Program Services $85,189
62.5%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,096
26.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,698
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,328
Total Liabilities $72,125
Net Assets $63,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Reid (Secretary) $7,398 $0 $0
Marjorie Pecore (Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Don L Bush (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bowman (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joey Dirnberger (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Layton (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Lori Good (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Pete Kaniowsky (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Harry Kolb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cassell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Knox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Siddell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Fabian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gould (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ben Verde (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Marge Harris (Organist) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,370
Expenses
$150,700
Net Income
-$13,330
Net Assets
$69,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,206
11.8%
Program Services $86,512
63.0%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,962
24.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,009
Total Liabilities $92,656
Net Assets $69,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Reid (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Jim Fuller (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Harry Kolb (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Boniface (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Don Bush (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Pecore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gould (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Roger Newkirk (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ben Verde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Layton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Siddell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Knox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cassell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Newkirk (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ken Slobe (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Marge Harris (Organist) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,428
Expenses
$180,588
Net Income
-$34,160
Net Assets
$82,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,975
3.4%
Program Services $93,129
63.6%
Investment Income $83
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,428
32.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,138
Total Liabilities $105,455
Net Assets $82,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norma Jean Clark (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Chuck Knox (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Roger Petsch (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fuller (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Boniface (Lecturing Knigh) $0 $0 $0
Marge Pecore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Boniface (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Roger Newkirk (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Merle Dillon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry Kolb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Layton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Siddell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Knox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Newkirk (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shea (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Marge Harris (Organist) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,346
Expenses
$200,118
Net Income
-$24,772
Net Assets
$111,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $89,024
50.8%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,309
49.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,018
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,407
Total Liabilities $132,206
Net Assets $111,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norma Clark (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Marge Pecore (Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
George Rowan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merle Dillon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Siddell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Sutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Martin (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Roger Petsch (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Layton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Bush (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Boniface (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,280
Expenses
$215,093
Net Income
-$89,813
Net Assets
$135,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $86,629
69.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,637
30.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,362
Total Liabilities $150,389
Net Assets $135,973

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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,079
Expenses
$189,072
Net Income
$2,007
Net Assets
$216,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,241
2.2%
Program Services $89,112
46.6%
Investment Income $1,602
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,124
50.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,300
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,274
Total Liabilities $178,749
Net Assets $216,525

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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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