Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks USA 100 Quincy

“The organization is member only entity and is operated by the members.”

“Members elect officers annually by ballot. Membership is open to the general public. Members who are current with their membership fees are authorized to vote on organizational issues and in the election of officers.”

“The members elect trustees and officers who are charged with the responsibility to operate the lodge. Lodge members may attend lodge meetings and may vote resolutions, contracts, budgets, and all other official action entered into by the trustees.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the officers of the lodge and is formally approved at a lodge meeting. The form is available for inspection at that meeting and by request any time during the year from the lodge secretary.”

“Documents available for public inspection are kept on file at lodge and are available during normal business hours.”

“Member services to the organization and outside services to the community and other not for profit organizations.”

“Providing services for member involvement in club activities and community”

“Linens laundry 8,450 0 0 linens & laundry 8,450 0 0 elkhorn bulletin 4,477 0 0 paper supplies 4,415 0 0 memorial bricks 4,394 0 0 other lodge:meals 3,749 0 0 utilities:trash 2,907 0 0 credit card/bank fees 2,578 0 0 other lodge:food donation 2,500 0 0 cleaning supplies 2,467 0 0 kitchen supplies 1,923 0 0 licenses-dues 1,920 0 0 telphone internet 1,127 0 0 utilities:alarm service 1,025 0 0 miscellaneous exp 940 0 0 utilities:pest control 717 0 0 lodge activities expense 700 0 0 decorations 615 0 0 maintenance wages 295 0 0 drug awareness 130 0 0 rent/leasing:florist wrea 120 0 0 key card exp 115 0 0 publicity & photography 100 0 0 other lodge expenses:fees 100 0 0 lodge supplies 57 0 0 badges & pins 43 0 0 fair share donations 6 0 0 total 54,320 0 0”

“The organization has always used the accrual method recording inventory, accounts payable and deferred revenues. This method is required by the elks national reporting system.”