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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

2358 Kern River Valley

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
$177k (2024)

Expenses
$190k (2024)

Total Assets
$263k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$27.6k (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
$177,308
Expenses
$190,450
Net Income
-$13,142
Net Assets
$235,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,746
45.0%
Program Services $10,120
5.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,587
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,855
48.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,100
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,738
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,670
Total Liabilities $27,570
Net Assets $235,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy West (Secretary) $4,800 $0 $0
Debbie Stinson (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Chris Christensen (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mohr (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Keller (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vikki Keele (2) $0 $0 $0
Pat Terrell (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Dean Ott (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ken De Nunez (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Dave Lutens (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Hix (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0
Ron Keele (5 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Willhite (4 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Cotton (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rudolph (4) $0 $0 $0
Rick O Brien (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,699
Expenses
$142,515
Net Income
$32,184
Net Assets
$249,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,125
41.3%
Program Services $7,786
4.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $850
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,938
53.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,500
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,509
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,007
Total Liabilities $19,574
Net Assets $249,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fern Sammon (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Debbie Stinson (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Kathy West (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christensen (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vikki Keele (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mohr (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Pat Terrell (Squire) $0 $0 $0
Laura Willhite (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Tom Haberland (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Anna Cotton (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Willshire (5 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Cotton (4 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rudolph (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick O Brien (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Keele (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,807
Expenses
$119,379
Net Income
$35,428
Net Assets
$219,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,142
51.1%
Program Services $4,153
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,237
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,275
45.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,400
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,675
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,142
Total Liabilities $25,383
Net Assets $219,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fern Sammon (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Debbie Stinson (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Jack Sparks (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kathy West (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vikki Keele (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mohr (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lehman (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Sparks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Terry Sammon (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mccloskey (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Larry Cotton (5 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rudolph (4 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick O Brien (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Keele (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Willhite (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,831
Expenses
$76,744
Net Income
-$5,913
Net Assets
$184,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,436
95.2%
Program Services $662
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,683
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,400
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,160
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,272
Total Liabilities $23,871
Net Assets $184,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fern Sammon (Secretary) $5,200 $0 $0
Debbie Stinson (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Dean Ott (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ann Sparks (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Oreskovich (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joanie Garner (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lehman (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Pruitt (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Vikki Keele (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Terry Sammon (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Kathy West (5 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick O Brien (4 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Keele (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Willhite (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Cotton (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,079
Expenses
$146,541
Net Income
$1,538
Net Assets
$190,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,317
37.4%
Program Services $13,878
9.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $775
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,109
52.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,400
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,768
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,787
Total Liabilities $25,474
Net Assets $190,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fern Sammon (Secretary) $5,165 $0 $0
Terry Sammon (Treasurer) $1,235 $0 $0
Sherry Costa (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Shea (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Debby Stinson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Craig Sunderland (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Laura Willhite (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Janet Robertson (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lehman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Cora Kelly (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Mick Streeter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Keele (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Wilhite (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Cotton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy West (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,615
Expenses
$134,808
Net Income
$11,807
Net Assets
$188,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,354
33.0%
Program Services $17,032
11.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,062
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,167
54.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,406
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,172
Total Liabilities $29,834
Net Assets $188,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Terrell (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Art Schroeder (Esteemed Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Keller (Esteemed Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hermansesn (Esteemed Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Fern Sammon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Sammon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Keele (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Willhite (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Cotton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ashley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mick Streeter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,954
Expenses
$137,930
Net Income
$2,024
Net Assets
$176,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,426
28.2%
Program Services $20,182
14.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,030
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,315
56.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,834
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,929
Total Liabilities $38,398
Net Assets $176,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Sparks (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Terrell (Leading Night) $0 $0 $0
Betty Heins (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Keller (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Fern Sammon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Keele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Doorlag (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ashley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terrene Sammon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Poole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,743
Expenses
$154,610
Net Income
$133
Net Assets
$168,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,933
36.8%
Program Services $13,326
8.6%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $414
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,563
51.4%
Other Revenue $4,501
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,051
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,670
Total Liabilities $38,420
Net Assets $168,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Oreskovich (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jack Sparks (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Fern Sammon (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Allen (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Terrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Keller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Ed Vanmatre (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Steve Doorlag (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lehman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Janet Robertson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Terry Sammon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ashley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Ott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bud Poole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Art Schroeder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,677
Expenses
$239,243
Net Income
-$14,566
Net Assets
$145,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,427
20.7%
Program Services $79,730
35.5%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,969
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,513
42.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,696
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,116
Total Liabilities $136,065
Net Assets $145,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Colbert (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Oreskovich (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Glen Cashwheeler (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joanie Gardner (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Patricia M Terrel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Schoffstall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Vanmatre (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Steve Doorlag (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lehman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Fer Mabee (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jack Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Ott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bud Poole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Art Schroeder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Robertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,452
Expenses
$186,366
Net Income
$33,086
Net Assets
$159,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,797
40.5%
Program Services $47,481
21.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,174
37.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,598
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,561
Total Liabilities $85,748
Net Assets $159,813

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,253
Expenses
$182,737
Net Income
-$7,484
Net Assets
$129,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,202
40.6%
Program Services $52,010
29.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,041
29.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,775
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,196
Total Liabilities $86,469
Net Assets $129,727

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,671
Expenses
$192,252
Net Income
-$9,581
Net Assets
$134,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,559
31.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,011
43.8%
Other Revenue $45,101
24.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,027
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,928
Total Liabilities $79,717
Net Assets $134,211

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,298
Expenses
$179,806
Net Income
-$31,508
Net Assets
$229,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,708
28.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,331
42.7%
Other Revenue $43,259
29.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,767
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,118
Total Liabilities $79,095
Net Assets $229,023

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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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