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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Athens Lodge 973

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 31-4265956

Apr 01, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025 • Filed on May 02, 2025

Organization ProfileATHENSELKS973.ORG
600 W Union StreetAthens, OH 45701

(740) 592-9977

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)8 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)8 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

93rd percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)8 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

2025 filings • 501(c)8 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)8 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-2.7%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)8 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$985,619

Up $208,694 (+27%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$974,025

Up $202,546 (+26%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$11,594

Up $6,148 (+113%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$552,592

Down $15,388 (-2.7%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$350,046

Down $22,729 (-6.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$202,546

Up $7,341 (+3.8%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $338,681Liabilities 2011: $37,099Net Assets 2011: $301,5822011Assets 2012: $369,992Liabilities 2012: $47,445Net Assets 2012: $322,5472012Assets 2013: $349,012Liabilities 2013: $38,205Net Assets 2013: $310,8072013Assets 2014: $348,065Liabilities 2014: $33,843Net Assets 2014: $314,2222014Assets 2015: $352,860Liabilities 2015: $29,278Net Assets 2015: $323,5822015Assets 2016: $389,253Liabilities 2016: $45,968Net Assets 2016: $343,2852016Assets 2017: $372,755Liabilities 2017: $17,068Net Assets 2017: $355,6872017Assets 2018: $388,661Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $388,6612018Assets 2019: $377,680Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $377,6802019Assets 2020: $393,418Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $393,4182020Assets 2021: $491,252Liabilities 2021: $74,407Net Assets 2021: $416,8452021Assets 2022: $474,839Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $474,8392022Assets 2023: $576,274Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $576,2742023Assets 2024: $776,925Liabilities 2024: $5,446Net Assets 2024: $771,4792024Assets 2025: $985,619Liabilities 2025: $11,594Net Assets 2025: $974,0252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$985,619
Liabilities$11,594
Net Assets$974,025
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $164,1172011Expenses 2012: $166,9842012Expenses 2013: $155,1682013Revenue 2014: $168,054Expenses 2014: $164,639Net Income 2014: $3,4152014Revenue 2015: $178,915Expenses 2015: $169,555Net Income 2015: $9,3602015Revenue 2016: $183,372Expenses 2016: $163,669Net Income 2016: $19,7032016Revenue 2017: $227,947Expenses 2017: $216,545Net Income 2017: $11,4022017Revenue 2018: $231,359Expenses 2018: $198,385Net Income 2018: $32,9742018Revenue 2019: $192,420Expenses 2019: $203,401Net Income 2019: -$10,9812019Revenue 2020: $226,070Expenses 2020: $210,332Net Income 2020: $15,7382020Revenue 2021: $171,614Expenses 2021: $148,187Net Income 2021: $23,4272021Revenue 2022: $324,779Expenses 2022: $327,665Net Income 2022: -$2,8862022Revenue 2023: $338,349Expenses 2023: $236,914Net Income 2023: $101,4352023Revenue 2024: $567,980Expenses 2024: $372,775Net Income 2024: $195,2052024Revenue 2025: $552,592Expenses 2025: $350,046Net Income 2025: $202,5462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$552,592
Expenses$350,046
Net Income$202,546
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
May 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$657,267
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The benevolent and protective order of elks is a national fraternal organization supporting many projects nationally, state wide and locally. Such as drug awareness, and veterians aid groups. Donating funds for scholarships and making contributions to cerebal polsey.

A national fraternal organization that exists to support benevolent and youth programs such as drug awareness, veterans aide groups, provisions for needy families, and cerebral palsy research nationally, statewide, and locally through donations, scholarships, and volunteer hours. To provide activities and a gathering place for members to fellowship and organize benevolent and youth projects.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$771,479$974,025▲ $202,546
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$467,349$529,695▲ $62,346
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$195,775$368,178▲ $172,403
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$102,266$76,031▼ $26,235
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,763$6,763→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,938$4,118▲ $180
Total Assets$776,925$985,619▲ $208,694
Other Assets Total$834$834→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$5,446$11,594▲ $6,148
Total Liabilities$5,446$11,594▲ $6,148
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$771,479$974,025▲ $202,546
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$776,925$985,619▲ $208,694

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$74,727$589,188$663,915
Land$1,304-$1,304
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alton Russ TenneyTrustee
Ernie PerryTrustee
Jack AlvisTrustee
Lew MorrisTrustee
James a BaldingTrustee Chai
James HerpyChaplain
Brian MecumEsquire
Rich RussellExulted Rule
Ron BrooksInner Guard
Mark MahaffeyLeading Knig
Adam LewisLecturing Kn
Ed CastleLoyal Knight
Glenn M HansonSecretary
Chad ThomasTiler
Pat SmithTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$68,007
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$12,323
Other Revenue
$472,262
All Other Contributions
$31,839
Change in Net Assets
$202,546
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$278,785
Total Fundraising Expense$160,206
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$71,261
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$53,200$17,733-$70,933
Occupancy$21,573$17,656-$39,229
Other Expenses$11,023-$160,206$11,023
Depreciation Depletion$10,441--$10,441
All Other Expenses$6,613--$6,613
Fees for Services Accounting$2,426--$2,426
Insurance$1,074--$1,074
Payroll Taxes$328--$328
Office Expenses$208--$208
Total Functional Expenses$154,451$35,389$160,206$350,046
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$414,672
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
To Balance Depr Less Gain on Invest$11,594
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benevolent & Protective Order
EIN
31-4265956
Phone
7405929977
Address
600 W UNION STREET, ATHENS, OH 45701
Doing Business As
Athens Lodge 973

Signing Officer

Name
Rich Russell
Title
Exulted Ruler
Phone
7405943227
Signed
2025-05-02

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James a Balding
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
8

Preparer

Firm
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & ADVISORY SVC'S
Address
PO BOX 805, ATHENS, OH 45701
Preparer
Pat Smith CPA
Phone
7405943227
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The benevolent and protective order of elks is a national fraternal organization supporting many projects nationally, state wide and locally. Such as drug awareness, and veteran aid groups. Donating funds for scholarships and making contributions to cerebal palsey.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Members of the b.p.o. Elks lodge 973 volunteer their time to work. Funds are use to award scharlorships and fund various youth activities and programs. Many members also volunteer their time to delivery christmas basket of food items to needy families.”

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

“To manage and maintain the lodge and clubroom for members to carry out the the organization's primary purposes.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$985,619
Liabilities
$11,594
Net assets
$974,025
Revenue
$552,592
Expenses
$350,046
Net income
$202,546
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.86$0.12$9.74$5.53$3.50$2.03
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.77$0.05$7.71$5.68$3.73$1.95
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.76$0.00$5.76$3.38$2.37$1.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.75$0.00$4.75$3.25$3.28$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.91$0.74$4.17$1.72$1.48$0.23
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.93$0.00$3.93$2.26$2.10$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$0.00$3.78$1.92$2.03$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.89$0.00$3.89$2.31$1.98$0.33
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.73$0.17$3.56$2.28$2.17$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.89$0.46$3.43$1.83$1.64$0.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.53$0.29$3.24$1.79$1.70$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$0.34$3.14$1.68$1.65$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.49$0.38$3.11$1.55
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.70$0.47$3.23$1.67
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.39$0.37$3.02$1.64