Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 15-0243175 • 501(c)8 • Watertown, NY
Profile
To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of american patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of america will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demostrating that elks care and elks share.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
59th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
21st percentile
Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
21st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$697,444
Down $13,185 (-1.9%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$88,315
Up $7,966 (+9.9%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$609,129
Down $21,151 (-3.4%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$382,429
Down $49,480 (-11%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$433,756
Down $88,129 (-17%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$51,327
Up $38,649 (+43%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of american patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of america will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demostrating that elks care and elks share.
To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of american patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization; and to provide for its government. The benevolent and protective order of the elks of the united states of america will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstating that elks care and elks share.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $504,918 | $457,120 | ▼ $47,798 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $125,382 | $181,167 | ▲ $55,785 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $26,315 | $26,621 | ▲ $306 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $22,940 | $16,568 | ▼ $6,372 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $30,176 | $15,394 | ▼ $14,782 |
| Accounts Receivable | $898 | $574 | ▼ $324 |
| Total Assets | $710,629 | $697,444 | ▼ $13,185 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $81,219 | $77,643 | ▼ $3,576 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $-870 | $10,672 | ▲ $11,542 |
| Total Liabilities | $80,349 | $88,315 | ▲ $7,966 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $576,459 | $525,132 | ▼ $51,327 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $53,821 | $83,997 | ▲ $30,176 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $630,280 | $609,129 | ▼ $21,151 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $710,629 | $697,444 | ▼ $13,185 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $364,320 | $1,036,426 | $1,400,746 |
| Other Land Buildings | $7,870 | $254,698 | $262,568 |
| Land | $84,930 | - | $84,930 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth a Bennett | Treasurer | PT | $5,280 | $5,280 |
| Dennis Brady | Secretary | PT | $3,960 | $3,960 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Anne Fleming | Trustee |
| Beth Cassandra | Trustee |
| Jay Miller | Trustee |
| Joan Carlo | Trustee |
| Margaret Bootie | Chaplain |
| Philip Nuffer | Exalted Rule |
| Sheri Doroha | Inner Guard |
| Anthony Demiceli | Leading Knig |
| Thomas M Lynch | Lecturing Kn |
| Karen Miller | Loyal Knight |
| David Clement | Tiler |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $303,700 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $124,056 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $6,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | - | - | - | $115,064 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | - | - | $47,798 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | - | - | $41,416 |
| All Other Expenses | - | - | - | $28,819 |
| Occupancy | - | - | - | $25,404 |
| Insurance | - | - | - | $20,447 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | - | $13,982 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | $12,846 |
| Payroll Taxes | - | - | - | $8,992 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | - | - | $7,221 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | - | - | - | $6,000 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | - | - | $895 |
| Advertising | - | - | - | $10 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $433,756 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $764,794 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $735,100 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $1,005 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Prepaid Dues | $72,236 |
| Payroll | $3,172 |
| Sales Tax | $1,985 |
| Nys Tax | $250 |
“Members of bpoe lodge 496”
“Officers and trustees are elected by vote of the membership”
“Officers and trustess are elected by vote of the membership”
“The 990 is reviewed by the audit committee and approved by the board prior to filing”
“REVIEWED ANNUALLY”
“Governing documents disclosure explanation available upon request”
“Operation of a fraternal organization”
“Ye closeout adjustment 30,176”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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