Civic Intelligence

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 23-7174098

Apr 01, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025 • Filed on Jun 18, 2025

PO Box 14Lansdale, PA 19446

(215) 822-2241

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

88th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

87th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$91,737

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

Net Assets

Up

$90,537

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

Liabilities

Down

$1,200

Down $8,071 (-87%) 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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 across loaded years, with this 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
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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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