Civic Intelligence

Watertown Elks Lodge 496 Benevolent and Protective Order

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.

728 Bradley StreetWatertown, NY 13601

www.elks496.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

16th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$5,280

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-1.9%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $952,163Liabilities 2010: $519,990Net Assets 2010: $432,1732010Assets 2011: $916,265Liabilities 2011: $482,733Net Assets 2011: $433,5322011Assets 2012: $946,224Liabilities 2012: $470,696Net Assets 2012: $475,5282012Assets 2013: $952,598Liabilities 2013: $417,388Net Assets 2013: $535,2102013Assets 2014: $917,117Liabilities 2014: $344,671Net Assets 2014: $572,4462014Assets 2015: $880,079Liabilities 2015: $315,118Net Assets 2015: $564,9612015Assets 2016: $835,808Liabilities 2016: $297,261Net Assets 2016: $538,5472016Assets 2017: $790,806Liabilities 2017: $254,092Net Assets 2017: $536,7142017Assets 2018: $1,463,048Liabilities 2018: $435,649Net Assets 2018: $1,027,3992018Assets 2019: $966,841Liabilities 2019: $57,377Net Assets 2019: $909,4642019Assets 2020: $852,857Liabilities 2020: $55,712Net Assets 2020: $797,1452020Assets 2021: $825,241Liabilities 2021: $23,912Net Assets 2021: $801,3292021Assets 2022: $847,937Liabilities 2022: $48,604Net Assets 2022: $799,3332022Assets 2023: $795,242Liabilities 2023: $82,143Net Assets 2023: $713,0992023Assets 2024: $710,629Liabilities 2024: $80,349Net Assets 2024: $630,2802024Assets 2025: $697,444Liabilities 2025: $88,315Net Assets 2025: $609,1292025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$697,444
Liabilities$88,315
Net Assets$609,129

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $225,5192010Expenses 2011: $297,6922011Expenses 2012: $282,3662012Expenses 2013: $341,9042013Revenue 2014: $382,620Expenses 2014: $345,384Net Income 2014: $37,2362014Revenue 2015: $315,035Expenses 2015: $322,520Net Income 2015: -$7,4852015Revenue 2016: $317,611Expenses 2016: $344,025Net Income 2016: -$26,4142016Revenue 2017: $319,870Expenses 2017: $321,703Net Income 2017: -$1,8332017Revenue 2018: $875,298Expenses 2018: $384,613Net Income 2018: $490,6852018Revenue 2019: $274,373Expenses 2019: $392,308Net Income 2019: -$117,9352019Revenue 2020: $282,689Expenses 2020: $395,008Net Income 2020: -$112,3192020Revenue 2021: $281,010Expenses 2021: $276,826Net Income 2021: $4,1842021Revenue 2022: $479,748Expenses 2022: $475,763Net Income 2022: $3,9852022Revenue 2023: $606,024Expenses 2023: $693,476Net Income 2023: -$87,4522023Revenue 2024: $431,909Expenses 2024: $521,885Net Income 2024: -$89,9762024Revenue 2025: $382,429Expenses 2025: $433,756Net Income 2025: -$51,3272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$382,429
Expenses$433,756
Net Income-$51,327

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.09$0.61$0.38$0.43$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.08$0.63$0.43$0.52$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.08$0.71$0.61$0.69$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.05$0.80$0.48$0.48$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.02$0.80$0.28$0.28$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.06$0.80$0.28$0.40$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.06$0.91$0.27$0.39$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.44$1.03$0.88$0.38$0.49
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.25$0.54$0.32$0.32$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.30$0.54$0.32$0.34$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.32$0.56$0.32$0.32$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.34$0.57$0.38$0.35$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.42$0.54$0.34
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.47$0.48$0.28
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.92$0.48$0.43$0.30
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.52$0.43$0.23
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,237,854
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
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 Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$364,320$1,036,426$1,400,746
Other Land Buildings$7,870$254,698$262,568
Land$84,930-$84,930
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Beth a BennettTreasurerPT$5,280$5,280
Dennis BradySecretaryPT$3,960$3,960

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anne FlemingTrustee
Beth CassandraTrustee
Jay MillerTrustee
Joan CarloTrustee
Margaret BootieChaplain
Philip NufferExalted Rule
Sheri DorohaInner Guard
Anthony DemiceliLeading Knig
Thomas M LynchLecturing Kn
Karen MillerLoyal Knight
David ClementTiler
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$126,617
Program Service Revenue
$69,332
Investment Income
$31
Other Revenue
$186,449
All Other Contributions
$10,762
Change in Net Assets
$-51,327
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
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

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
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
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$764,794
Gaming Direct Expenses$735,100
Fundraising Gross Income$1,005
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Prepaid Dues$72,236
Payroll$3,172
Sales Tax$1,985
Nys Tax$250
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

Members of bpoe lodge 496

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

Officers and trustees are elected by vote of the membership

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

Officers and trustess are elected by vote of the membership

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The 990 is reviewed by the audit committee and approved by the board prior to filing

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

REVIEWED ANNUALLY

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Governing documents disclosure explanation available upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Watertown Elks Lodge 496
EIN
15-0243175
Phone
3157881270
Address
728 BRADLEY STREET, WATERTOWN, NY 13601

Signing Officer

Name
Beth a Bennett
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3157881270
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Philip Nuffer
Formed
1899
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
20
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Lawrence & Philippe Cpas Pllc
Address
5564 WOODLAWN AVENUE, LOWVILLE, NY 13367
Preparer
Scott a Lawrence
Phone
3156130145
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

Operation of a fraternal organization

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Ye closeout adjustment 30,176

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