Liabilities / Assets
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 46-0110160
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.11x
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
47th percentile
Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
55th percentile
Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
66th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$200,790
Up $2,686 (+1.4%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$176,676
Down $7,743 (-4.2%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$21,632
Up $7,947 (+58%) from 2024
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$43,681
Up $4,239 (+11%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$43,560
Up $1,711 (+4.1%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$121
Up $2,528 (+105%) from 2024
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jul 28, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $100,894
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE LODGE CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH ACTIVITES, AND VETERAN'S PROGRAMS. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE GUERICKE | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| RICK VAN VLEET | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| CRAIG SLEPIKAS | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| KENT HEDGE | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEPHANIE BENNETT | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| CODY HOOTH | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| DENNIS BENNETT | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVE WRIGHT | Exalted Rule | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Hearts | $33,947 | $33,947 | $13,693 | $20,254 |
| Pancake Breakfa | $13,960 | $13,960 | $14,755 | $-795 |
| Total Events | $63,530 | $63,530 | $48,569 | $14,961 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Benevolent & Protective Order of
- EIN
- 46-0110160
- Phone
- 6053528639
- Address
- PO BOX 174, HURON, SD 57350
Signing Officer
- Name
- Stephanie Bennett
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 6053528639
- Signed
- 2025-07-28
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Dakotaland Financial Services LLC
- Address
- 1371 DAKOTA AVE S SUITE 100, HURON, SD 57350-3546
- Preparer
- Andrea E Brueggeman
- Phone
- 6053538777
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Small fundraisers 71 total 71”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 1,332 office expense 2,704 convention 1,804 insurance expense 5,240 donations/contributions 7,400 member expense/benefits 5,676 grand lodge/state dues 7,486 non-investment depreciation 1,882 total 33,524”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20
“Unrealized gains on investments 4,064 temp funds -11,929 book / tax depreciation difference 1”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“198,223 198,223 less accumulated depreciation 174,683 176,565 edward jones 82,051 84,946 total 105,591 106,604”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 48 179 accrued property taxes 3,587 3,353 prepaid member dues 10,050 8,650 queen of hearts 0 6,714 charities 0 2,736”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | KENT HEDGE |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | EXALTED RULE |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -7864 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 33524 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 71 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
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| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 12920 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 13685 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 21632 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 43560 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 43681 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | [email protected] |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CashPrizesEvent1Amt | 0 | 13500 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 13500 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt | 0 | 48569 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm | 0 | QUEEN OF HEARTS |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event2Nm | 0 | PANCAKE BREAKFA |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt | 0 | 33947 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt | 0 | 13960 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt | 0 | 15623 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt | 0 | 63530 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueEvent1Amt | 0 | 33947 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt | 0 | 15623 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 63530 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt | 0 | 14961 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt | 0 | 14755 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherEventsTotalCnt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | SMALL FUNDRAISERS 71 TOTAL 71 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 1,332 OFFICE EXPENSE 2,704 CONVENTION 1,804 INSURANCE EXPENSE 5,240 DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS 7,400 MEMBER EXPENSE/BENEFITS 5,676 GRAND LODGE/STATE DUES 7,486 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,882 TOTAL 33,524 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 4,064 TEMP FUNDS -11,929 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 198,223 198,223 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 174,683 176,565 EDWARD JONES 82,051 84,946 TOTAL 105,591 106,604 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 48 179 ACCRUED PROPERTY TAXES 3,587 3,353 PREPAID MEMBER DUES 10,050 8,650 QUEEN OF HEARTS 0 6,714 CHARITIES 0 2,736 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-07-28 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | THE ELKS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BENE |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | HURON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | SD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 57350 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | true |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | HURON |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 573503546 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6053538777 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-07-30 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | ANDREA E BRUEGGEMAN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-07-30T13:03:32-04:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-04-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-03-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $200,790
- Liabilities
- $21,632
- Net assets
- $176,676
- Revenue
- $43,681
- Expenses
- $43,560
- Net income
- $121