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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 23-7583685

Apr 01, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 14, 2024

803 Cherry StreetNorth Wilkesboro, NC 28659

(336) 818-2346

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

41st percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

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No value available

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Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Assets

$193,093

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$163,401

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Liabilities

$29,692

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Revenue

$94,855

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Expenses

$95,073

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$218

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2024: $193,093Liabilities 2024: $29,692Net Assets 2024: $163,4012024Assets 2025: $210,058Liabilities 2025: $22,254Net Assets 2025: $187,8042025

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2024

Assets$193,093
Liabilities$29,692
Net Assets$163,401

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $94,855Expenses 2024: $95,073Net Income 2024: -$2182024Revenue 2025: $111,427Expenses 2025: $87,294Net Income 2025: $24,1332025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,855
Expenses$95,073
Net Income-$218
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$109,717
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the elks national foundation is to help elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where elks live and work. We help youth develop lifelong skills, send students to college, meet the needs of today's veterans, support the charitable work of the state elks associations, and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local elks communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MISSION OF THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO HELP ELKS BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. WE FULFILL THIS PLEDGE BY INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES WHERE ELKS LIVE AND WORK. WE HELP YOUTH DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS, SEND STUDENTS TO COLLEGE, MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S VETERANS, SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE STATE ELKS ASSOCIATIONS, AND FUND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LOCAL ELKS COMMUNITIES.--
THE MISSION OF THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO HELP ELKS BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. WE FULFILL THIS PLEDGE BY INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES WHERE ELKS LIVE AND WORK. WE HELP YOUTH DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS, SEND STUDENTS TO COLLEGE, MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S VETERANS, SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE STATE ELKS ASSOCIATIONS, AND FUND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LOCAL ELKS COMMUNITIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN E HALL JRExalted Rule-$0--
NELSON H MARTINLeading Knig-$0--
STELLENA M ROLANDSecretary-$0--
ARNOLD LAKEYTreasurer-$0--
TERRY BUMGARNERBoard Member-$0--
ROGER LEE NANCEBoard Member-$0--
KEN WELBORNBoard Member-$0--
LARRY J PENDRYBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benevolent & Protective Order of
EIN
23-7583685
Phone
3368182346
Address
803 CHERRY STREET, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659

Signing Officer

Name
Arnold Lakey
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3368182346
Signed
2024-08-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Benson Blevins & Associates Pllc
Address
302 9TH ST PO BOX 1026, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659-4106
Preparer
Jody R Hamby
Phone
3368383175
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Insurnance claims 58,795 electricity 6,269 parking 805 water/sewer 420 food sales 168 total 66,457

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses hoopshoot 1,607 internet/telephone 1,443 water/sewer 780 electricity 9,936 insurance - property 5,185 repairs 61,433 office supplies 994 miscellaneous 824 petty cash 270 non-investment depreciation 4,919 total 87,391

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Building 191,840 191,840 less accumulated depreciation 33,040 37,959 total 158,800 153,881

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Unsecured notes and loans payable 33,317 29,692

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission of the elks national foundation is to help elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where elks live and work. We help youth develop lifelong skills, send students to college, meet the needs of today's veterans, support the charitable work of the state elks associations, and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local elks communities.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The mission of the elks national foundation is to help elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where elks live and work. We help youth develop lifelong skills, send students to college, meet the needs of today's veterans, support the charitable work of the state elks associations, and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local elks communities.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

The mission of the elks national foundation is to help elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where elks live and work. We help youth develop lifelong skills, send students to college, meet the needs of today's veterans, support the charitable work of the state elks associations, and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local elks communities.

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