Civic Intelligence

Benevolent and Protective Order Of

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 59-2931030

Apr 01, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 08, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
Post Office Box 701Valparaiso, FL 32580

(850) 217-7388

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-7.4%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$46,054

Down $6,951 (-13%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$44,882

Down $6,952 (-13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,172

Up $1 (+0.1%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$33,870

Down $2,692 (-7.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$40,822

Up $3,375 (+9.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$6,952

Down $6,067 (-686%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $25,608Liabilities 2012: $4,0272012Assets 2013: $24,270Liabilities 2013: $3,7822013Assets 2014: $15,462Liabilities 2014: $2,2542014Assets 2016: $22,862Liabilities 2016: $2,844Net Assets 2016: $20,0182016Assets 2017: $32,658Liabilities 2017: $34Net Assets 2017: $32,6242017Assets 2018: $51,889Liabilities 2018: $6,495Net Assets 2018: $45,3942018Assets 2019: $63,678Liabilities 2019: $94Net Assets 2019: $63,5842019Assets 2020: $57,514Liabilities 2020: $97Net Assets 2020: $57,4172020Assets 2021: $60,564Liabilities 2021: $7,459Net Assets 2021: $53,1052021Assets 2022: $53,890Liabilities 2022: $1,171Net Assets 2022: $52,7192022Assets 2023: $53,005Liabilities 2023: $1,171Net Assets 2023: $51,8342023Assets 2024: $46,054Liabilities 2024: $1,172Net Assets 2024: $44,8822024Assets 2025: $42,943Liabilities 2025: $1,171Net Assets 2025: $41,7722025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$46,054
Liabilities$1,172
Net Assets$44,882
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2012: $30,455Expenses 2012: $33,149Net Income 2012: -$2,6942012Revenue 2013: $28,754Expenses 2013: $29,847Net Income 2013: -$1,0932013Revenue 2014: $26,978Expenses 2014: $34,258Net Income 2014: -$7,2802014Revenue 2016: $25,762Expenses 2016: $21,289Net Income 2016: $4,4732016Revenue 2017: $30,364Expenses 2017: $18,374Net Income 2017: $11,9902017Revenue 2018: $43,608Expenses 2018: $30,838Net Income 2018: $12,7702018Revenue 2019: $58,044Expenses 2019: $39,854Net Income 2019: $18,1902019Revenue 2020: $25,979Expenses 2020: $30,695Net Income 2020: -$4,7162020Revenue 2021: $32,661Expenses 2021: $36,973Net Income 2021: -$4,3122021Revenue 2022: $37,655Expenses 2022: $38,041Net Income 2022: -$3862022Revenue 2023: $36,562Expenses 2023: $37,447Net Income 2023: -$8852023Revenue 2024: $33,870Expenses 2024: $40,822Net Income 2024: -$6,9522024Revenue 2025: $9,952Expenses 2025: $13,062Net Income 2025: -$3,1102025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$33,870
Expenses$40,822
Net Income-$6,952
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 8, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$43,278
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Build stronger communities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ELKS NATIONAL FUND GRANTS TO GROW AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DON DOWDYExalted RulerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benevolent and Protective Order of
EIN
59-2931030
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 701, VALPARAISO, FL 32580

Signing Officer

Name
Caroleen Swanson
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2024-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Stephen Shelton CPA Inc
Address
107 JUNIPER STREET, Niceville, FL 32578
Preparer
Stephen Shelton
Phone
8507292793
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity enf grant expenses amount 8,000activity various charities amount 4,567”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountdepreciation from 4562 2,305travel 4,062membership dues 2,081supplies 1,199office expenses 607license 661”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearinventory 4,088 4,088”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yeardeferred dues 1,171 1,172”

Raw XML Appendix101 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
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IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
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IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
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IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
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IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt04088
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt010915
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IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
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IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt010747
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0FL
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
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IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt01172
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt040822
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt033870
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Description of other assets Part II line 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
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ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum08507292793
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ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0Stephen Shelton
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02024-08-07T14:46:37-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02023-04-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-03-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02023

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$46,054
Liabilities
$1,172
Net assets
$44,882
Revenue
$33,870
Expenses
$40,822
Net income
-$6,952
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.9$1.17$41.8$9.95$13.1$3.11
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.1$1.17$44.9$33.9$40.8$6.95
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.0$1.17$51.8$36.6$37.4$0.89
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.9$1.17$52.7$37.7$38.0$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$60.6$7.46$53.1$32.7$37.0$4.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.5$0.10$57.4$26.0$30.7$4.72
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$63.7$0.09$63.6$58.0$39.9$18.2
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.9$6.50$45.4$43.6$30.8$12.8
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.7$0.03$32.6$30.4$18.4$12.0
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.9$2.84$20.0$25.8$21.3$4.47
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.5$2.25$27.0$34.3$7.28
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$24.3$3.78$28.8$29.8$1.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$25.6$4.03$30.5$33.1$2.69