Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Benevolent and Protective Order Of
EIN 35-0312156 • 501(c)8 • Valparaiso, IN
Profile
Inculcating principles of charity justice brotherly love and fidelity Also providing financial and human resources to National State and local charities and to encourage American patriotism
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
11th percentile
Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
86th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$348,065
Down $82,237 (-19%) from 2022
Liabilities
Up$14,185
Up $1,983 (+16%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$333,880
Down $84,220 (-20%) from 2022
Revenue
Down$60,622
Down $139,127 (-70%) from 2022
Expenses
Down$84,904
Down $127,506 (-60%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$24,282
Down $11,621 (-92%) from 2022
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $348,065
- Liabilities
- $14,185
- Net assets
- $333,880
- Revenue
- $60,622
- Expenses
- $84,904
- Net income
- -$24,282
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jul 30, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $118,793
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Inculcating principles of charity justice brotherly love and fidelity Also providing financial and human resources to National State and local charities and to encourage American patriotism
Fraternal Organization
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| To inculcate principles of Charity Justice Brotherly Love and FidelityTo promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of the membersTo quicken the spirit of American patriotis | - | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Rice | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Robert A McCasland | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| George D Primich | Inner Guard | - | $0 | - | - |
| Gary Hartlerode | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kenneth E Publicover | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Rick Smith | Lecturing Knight | - | $0 | - | - |
| George W Primich | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Devin Martin | Tiler | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kathy A Sutton | Chaplain | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lauraine Busch | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Benevolent and Protective Order of
- EIN
- 35-0312156
- In Care Of
- % Laurie Busch
- Phone
- 2194625421
- Address
- 157 JEFFERSON, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Signing Officer
- Name
- Laurie Busch
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2197713223
- Signed
- 2025-07-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Richard Vereb Inc
- Address
- 3414 E Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, IN 46615-3032
- Preparer
- Richard Vereb
- Phone
- 5742894857
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10
“Activity Scholarships and donations to local charities Grantee local charities Street Valparaiso City, State, Zip Valparaiso, IN 46383Relationship NONE Amount 14,388”
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountOffice expense 3,507Dues to sponsoring association 8,286Program service event costs 6,515Convention 1,507Depreciation 4,918Misc. 297Property tax 231”
Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20
“Description AmountPrior year adjustment (341)”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearInventory 7,002 7,002Investments 251,501 241,508”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts payable and accruals 12,992 14,185”
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