Civic Intelligence

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

EIN 23-7174098 • 501(c)8 • Lansdale, PA

Profile

The organization is a fraternal organization. Their goal is to fulfill the fraternal needs of individuals and charitable causes for the community.

PO Box 14Lansdale, PA 19446

elks.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

85th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

86th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$91,737

Up $14,307 (+18%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$1,200

Down $8,071 (-87%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$90,537

Up $22,378 (+33%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$87,512

Up $19,996 (+30%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$65,134

Down $14,807 (-19%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$22,378

Up $34,803 (+280%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $94,127Liabilities 2017: $57,375Net Assets 2017: $36,7522017Assets 2019: $79,609Liabilities 2019: $37,771Net Assets 2019: $41,8382019Assets 2021: $40,504Liabilities 2021: $23,134Net Assets 2021: $17,3702021Assets 2022: $62,681Liabilities 2022: $20,663Net Assets 2022: $42,0182022Assets 2023: $89,855Liabilities 2023: $9,271Net Assets 2023: $80,5842023Assets 2024: $77,430Liabilities 2024: $9,271Net Assets 2024: $68,1592024Assets 2025: $91,737Liabilities 2025: $1,200Net Assets 2025: $90,5372025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$91,737
Liabilities$1,200
Net Assets$90,537

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $66,126Expenses 2017: $64,528Net Income 2017: $1,5982017Revenue 2019: $59,320Expenses 2019: $53,156Net Income 2019: $6,1642019Revenue 2021: $40,895Expenses 2021: $52,671Net Income 2021: -$11,7762021Revenue 2022: $71,212Expenses 2022: $57,979Net Income 2022: $13,2332022Revenue 2023: $82,568Expenses 2023: $60,261Net Income 2023: $22,3072023Revenue 2024: $67,516Expenses 2024: $79,941Net Income 2024: -$12,4252024Revenue 2025: $87,512Expenses 2025: $65,134Net Income 2025: $22,3782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$87,512
Expenses$65,134
Net Income$22,378

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Jun 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$97,301
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is a fraternal organization. Their goal is to fulfill the fraternal needs of individuals and charitable causes for the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Major Projects--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Paul KarcewskiLoyal KnightPT$0--
Kevin GreenTreasurerPT$0--
Edward StuckertSecretaryPT$0--
James SieversTrusteePT$0--
Dianna PohlInner GuardPT$0--
Michael L WryeExaulted RulerPT$0--
William GrantChaplainPT$0--
Patti DuffyTrusteePT$0--
Kate CopeTilerPT$0--
Michael WeeksLeading KnightPT$0--
Laura KratzLecturing KnighPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
EIN
23-7174098
Phone
2158222241
Address
PO Box 14, Lansdale, PA 19446

Signing Officer

Name
Michael L Wrye
Title
Exaulted Ruler
Signed
2025-06-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Meltzer & Associates
Address
3993 Huntingdon Pike Ste 200, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Preparer
Michael Meltzer
Phone
2152447737
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

Catering Rental $51026

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $626

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $1

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4974

Other Expenses.1

Utilities & Telephone $18139

Other Expenses.2

Maintenance $12109

Other Expenses.3

Taxes $11423

Other Expenses.4

Per Capital State $8744

Other Expenses.5

Lodge Operations $7362

Other Expenses.6

Bank fees $206

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $3161 Inventories - Ending $3161

Other Assets.1012

Intangible Assets - Beginning $6730 Intangible Assets - Ending $6730

Other Assets.1

Deposits - Beginning $1167 Deposits - Ending $1167

Other Assets.2

Prepaid Expenses - Beginning $3210 Prepaid Expenses - Ending $3210

Other Assets.3

Licenses - Beginning $11415 Licenses - Ending $11415

Other Assets.4

Loan Refinance Costs - Beginning $601 Loan Refinance Costs - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1200 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1200

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $7016 Deferred Revenue - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1

Sales Tax Payable - Beginning $251 Sales Tax Payable - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.2

Other Misc Payables - Beginning $804 Other Misc Payables - Ending $0

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