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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

EIN 39-0159730 • 501(c)8 • Appleton, WI

Appleton, WI
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

11th percentile

-40%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-5.2%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

-0.4%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$184,058

Down $10,007 (-5.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$161

Up $161 from 2024

Net Assets

$183,897

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$25,623

Down $107 (-0.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$35,791

Up $2,735 (+8.3%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$10,168

Down $2,842 (-39%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $197,770Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $197,7702012Assets 2013: $192,012Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $182,806Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $171,783Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $157,759Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $142,697Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $131,923Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $121,274Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $109,840Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $109,195Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $190,654Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $190,6542022Assets 2023: $201,391Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $201,3912023Assets 2024: $194,065Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $184,058Liabilities 2025: $161Net Assets 2025: $183,8972025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$184,058
Liabilities$161
Net Assets$183,897

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $18,640Expenses 2012: $23,166Net Income 2012: -$4,5262012Revenue 2013: $12,681Expenses 2013: $18,439Net Income 2013: -$5,7582013Revenue 2014: $13,997Expenses 2014: $23,203Net Income 2014: -$9,2062014Revenue 2015: $12,393Expenses 2015: $23,416Net Income 2015: -$11,0232015Revenue 2016: $10,403Expenses 2016: $20,460Net Income 2016: -$10,0572016Revenue 2017: $13,543Expenses 2017: $28,605Net Income 2017: -$15,0622017Revenue 2018: $18,801Expenses 2018: $27,730Net Income 2018: -$8,9292018Revenue 2019: $21,621Expenses 2019: $32,270Net Income 2019: -$10,6492019Revenue 2020: $15,442Expenses 2020: $26,876Net Income 2020: -$11,4342020Revenue 2021: $33,187Expenses 2021: $33,832Net Income 2021: -$6452021Revenue 2022: $101,259Expenses 2022: $14,911Net Income 2022: $86,3482022Revenue 2023: $26,163Expenses 2023: $32,204Net Income 2023: -$6,0412023Revenue 2024: $25,730Expenses 2024: $33,056Net Income 2024: -$7,3262024Revenue 2025: $25,623Expenses 2025: $35,791Net Income 2025: -$10,1682025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$25,623
Expenses$35,791
Net Income-$10,168

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.84$0.00$1.84$0.26$0.36$0.10
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.94$0.00$0.26$0.33$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.01$0.00$2.01$0.26$0.32$0.06
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.91$0.00$1.91$1.01$0.15$0.86
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$0.33$0.34$0.01
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$0.15$0.27$0.11
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$0.22$0.32$0.11
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.32$0.00$0.19$0.28$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.43$0.00$0.14$0.29$0.15
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.58$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$0.12$0.23$0.11
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.83$0.00$0.14$0.23$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.92$0.00$0.13$0.18$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.98$0.00$1.98$0.19$0.23$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Aug 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$25,623
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Service lodge for members to host various community involvement events that raise money to give to charitable organizations and scholarships.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE OHOSTED YOUTH PROGRAMS LIKE HOOP SHOOT, ALL WITH THE END GOAL OF ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY AND TO RAISE MONEY THAT IS LATER GIVEN AS CHARITABLE DONATIONS OR SCHOLARSHIPS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIAN SMITSTreasurer-$0--
DIANE HINZETrustee-$0--
ROBBIE JOHNSONSecretary-$0--
JACK MILLERLecturin Knight-$0--
MIKE EVARTSTrustee-$0--
MONICA BELLTiler-$0--
JOEL HINZETrustee-$0--
PHIL WEISBACHLoyal Knight-$0--
TIM TRETTINLeading Knight-$0--
STEVE HOPPEInner Guard-$0--
BRAD PINGELExalted Ruler-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Appleton Elks Lodge 337
EIN
39-0159730
Phone
9202777803
Address
PO BOX 1731, APPLETON, WI 54912

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Smits
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
VVH & Associates LLP
Address
2100 Freedom Rd / PO Box 243, Little Chute, WI 54140
Preparer
Justin T Schmitt CPA
Phone
9207889071
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $3971

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2009

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $650

Other Expenses.1

Charitable donations $11505

Other Expenses.2

Veterans activities $4433

Other Expenses.3

LODGE EXPENSES $3315

Other Expenses.4

PER CAPITA - G/L $1394

Other Expenses.5

VIP VISITS $1007

Other Expenses.6

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP $1000

Other Expenses.7

MAJOR PROJECTS $962

Other Expenses.8

HOOP SHOOT $685

Other Expenses.9

ENF MEMBER DONATION $375

Other Expenses.10

TELEPHONE $346

Other Expenses.11

FUNDRAISING EXP $277

Other Expenses.12

BANK CHARGES $240

Other Expenses.13

LICENSES/TAXES $20

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $161

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