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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 653
990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 47-0103699
Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
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Asset Growth
32nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
47th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$304,862
Down $12,030 (-3.8%) from 2024
Net Assets
$304,862
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$23,519
Up $124 (+0.5%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$35,503
Up $260 (+0.7%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$11,984
Down $136 (-1.1%) from 2024
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
- Signed
- Aug 7, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $23,519
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
PUBLIC SERVICE
The organization operates under the fraternal lodge system for the benefit of approximately 70 members. Promote public service and community betterment with an emphasis on youth activities.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE FRATERNAL LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY 80 MEMBERS. PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUTH ACTIVITIES. | - | $34,303 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL COOLIDGE | Leading Knig | - | $0 | - | - |
| JESSE KITTELSON | Exalted Rule | - | $0 | - | - |
| SARA MARKLAND | Loyal Knight | - | $0 | - | - |
| LISA CHARTER | Lecturing Kn | - | $0 | - | - |
| DOUG HARBOTTLE | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| DANITA BRODERS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHARON WITZEL | Tiler | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN FEHRINGER | Chaplain | - | $0 | - | - |
| RODNEY NELSON | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE COOLIDGE | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE OBERSHAW | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Benevolent & Protective Order
- EIN
- 47-0103699
- Phone
- 4023711410
- Address
- PO BOX 118, NORFOLK, NE 68702
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lisa Charter
- Title
- Lecturing Knight
- Phone
- 4023711410
- Signed
- 2025-08-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Jack Sobotka CPA Pc
- Address
- 214 N 7TH ST STE 8, NORFOLK, NE 68701
- Preparer
- Lee Shavlik
- Phone
- 4023710240
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Misc/youth activities 14,101 total 14,101”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Grand lodge dues 2,278 state lodge dues 168”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 663 conferences/meetings 3,963 insurance 1,220 misc expense 41 special events/youth act. 16,892 total 22,779”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20
“Book / tax depreciation difference -46”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Equipment 3,206 3,206 less accumulated depreciation 3,160 3,206 prepaid expenses 236 236 total 282 236”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The organization operates under the fraternal lodge system for the benefit of approximately 70 members. Promote public service and community betterment with an emphasis on youth activities.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | MISC/YOUTH ACTIVITIES 14,101 TOTAL 14,101 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | GRAND LODGE DUES 2,278 STATE LODGE DUES 168 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | EXPENSES OFFICE 663 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 3,963 INSURANCE 1,220 MISC EXPENSE 41 SPECIAL EVENTS/YOUTH ACT. 16,892 TOTAL 22,779 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -46 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | EQUIPMENT 3,206 3,206 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 3,160 3,206 PREPAID EXPENSES 236 236 TOTAL 282 236 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE FRATERNAL LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY 70 MEMBERS. PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUTH ACTIVITIES. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $304,862
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $304,862
- Revenue
- $23,519
- Expenses
- $35,503
- Net income
- -$11,984