Liabilities / Assets
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Benevolent & Protective Order Elks
EIN 58-0619649 • 501(c)8 • Douglas, GA
Profile
Promote local charitable giving
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.02x
Liabilities / Revenue
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
88th percentile
Higher net margin than 88% 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
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$224,426
Up $26,608 (+13%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$5,338
Down $3,296 (-38%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$219,088
Up $29,904 (+16%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$97,403
Up $28,491 (+41%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$67,499
Up $757 (+1.1%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$29,904
Up $27,734 (+1278%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $224,426
- Liabilities
- $5,338
- Net assets
- $219,088
- Revenue
- $97,403
- Expenses
- $67,499
- Net income
- $29,904
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
- Signed
- Aug 22, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $177,831
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote Charity Justice & Love
Promote local charitable giving
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships given to high school seniors, veterans awareness programs, boy & girl Scout assistance and scholarships & drug awareness programs. | - | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Exalted Ruler | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Brenda Meeks | Leading Knight | PT | $0 | - | - |
| James Altman | Trustee | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Lavern Altman | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| David Hester | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Benevolent & Protective Order Elks
- EIN
- 58-0619649
- In Care Of
- % Lavern Altman
- Phone
- 9123845563
- Address
- Post Office Box 778, Douglas, GA 31534-0778
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lavern Altman
- Title
- Secretary
- Phone
- 9123811374
- Signed
- 2025-08-22
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Wendy DelAcqua PC
- Address
- 3640 Community Road, Brunswick, GA 31520
- Preparer
- Wendy Delacqua CPA
- Phone
- 9122658448
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other revenue Part I line 8
“Description AmountInsurance Claim Hurricane 45,588Miscellaneous Income 11Vendors Compensation 116”
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountMeetings & Travel 6,931Insurance 6,176Depreciation 4,508Supplies 1,628Dues 1,716Contributions 15,336Taxes & Licenses 1,236Rounding 2Penalty 161Interest 377Award Pins & Badges 239Dignitary Visitation 142PO Box Rental 232Lodge Expenses 2,969”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearInventory 750 750Security Deposits 1,200 1,200Prepaid Expenses 375 375”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearSales Tax Payable 991 849N/P-Douglas Natl Bank 7,643 4,488Rounding 0 1”
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 97403 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedInd | 0 | true |
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