Civic Intelligence

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 63-0274780

Apr 01, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 21, 2019

Organization Profile
PO Box 796Gadsden, AL 35902

(256) 492-5285

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

24th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-1.3%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$321,335

Down $4,178 (-1.3%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$313,874

Down $4,121 (-1.3%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$7,461

Down $57 (-0.8%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$37,916

Up $7,667 (+25%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$42,037

Up $8,283 (+25%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$4,121

Down $616 (-18%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $341,474Liabilities 2012: $9,8072012Assets 2013: $345,642Liabilities 2013: $15,4852013Assets 2014: $345,210Liabilities 2014: $16,1732014Assets 2015: $341,418Liabilities 2015: $13,0152015Assets 2016: $339,968Liabilities 2016: $18,6032016Assets 2017: $338,498Liabilities 2017: $16,998Net Assets 2017: $321,5002017Assets 2018: $325,513Liabilities 2018: $7,518Net Assets 2018: $317,9952018Assets 2019: $321,335Liabilities 2019: $7,461Net Assets 2019: $313,8742019Assets 2020: $319,508Liabilities 2020: $11,921Net Assets 2020: $307,5872020Assets 2021: $320,367Liabilities 2021: $8,358Net Assets 2021: $312,0092021Assets 2022: $319,299Liabilities 2022: $8,215Net Assets 2022: $311,0842022Assets 2023: $319,666Liabilities 2023: $8,170Net Assets 2023: $311,4962023Assets 2024: $318,065Liabilities 2024: $6,966Net Assets 2024: $311,0992024Assets 2025: $319,143Liabilities 2025: $7,261Net Assets 2025: $311,8822025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$321,335
Liabilities$7,461
Net Assets$313,874
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2012: $49,201Expenses 2012: $54,842Net Income 2012: -$5,6412012Revenue 2013: $47,496Expenses 2013: $49,006Net Income 2013: -$1,5102013Revenue 2014: $51,956Expenses 2014: $53,076Net Income 2014: -$1,1202014Revenue 2015: $59,872Expenses 2015: $62,774Net Income 2015: -$2,9022015Revenue 2016: $56,851Expenses 2016: $61,311Net Income 2016: -$4,4602016Revenue 2017: $40,959Expenses 2017: $40,824Net Income 2017: $1352017Revenue 2018: $30,249Expenses 2018: $33,754Net Income 2018: -$3,5052018Revenue 2019: $37,916Expenses 2019: $42,037Net Income 2019: -$4,1212019Revenue 2020: $34,077Expenses 2020: $40,364Net Income 2020: -$6,2872020Revenue 2021: $36,183Expenses 2021: $31,761Net Income 2021: $4,4222021Revenue 2022: $45,591Expenses 2022: $46,516Net Income 2022: -$9252022Revenue 2023: $50,296Expenses 2023: $49,884Net Income 2023: $4122023Revenue 2024: $53,334Expenses 2024: $53,731Net Income 2024: -$3972024Revenue 2025: $54,574Expenses 2025: $53,790Net Income 2025: $7842025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$37,916
Expenses$42,037
Net Income-$4,121
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 21, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$46,931
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Benevolent Programs for Youth

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Benevolent Programs for Youth--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Pat ShermanExalted Ruler-$0--
Marge McGuireSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
EIN
63-0274780
Address
PO BOX 796, Gadsden, AL 35902

Signing Officer

Name
Patricia Sherman
Title
Exalted Ruler
Phone
2565466112
Signed
2019-06-21
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Cambridge Services LLC
Address
PO Box 7016, Rainbow City, AL 35906
Preparer
Robert W Blount
Phone
2565439299
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountFUND RAISING 9,661INITIATIONS/APPLICATIONS 338GRANTS 4,500”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAuditing & Legal 325Fundraising 85Convention 942Depreciation 497Insurance 872Repairs 10,984Sales Tax 1,865Licenses 2,862Dues 1,620Office Travel 50Supplies 2,294Utilities 12,347PO Box 120Small Equip 731Bank Charges 88Youth Activities 42Donations 1,180DD Meetings 30”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearINVENTORIES 2,135 2,135”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearDEFERRED DUES 1,526 07460.99 5,992 7,461”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$321,335
Liabilities
$7,461
Net assets
$313,874
Revenue
$37,916
Expenses
$42,037
Net income
-$4,121
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.07$3.12$0.55$0.54$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.07$3.11$0.53$0.54$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.08$3.11$0.50$0.50$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.08$3.11$0.46$0.47$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.08$3.12$0.36$0.32$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.12$3.08$0.34$0.40$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.21$0.07$3.14$0.38$0.42$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.08$3.18$0.30$0.34$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$0.17$3.22$0.41$0.41$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.40$0.19$0.57$0.61$0.04
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.41$0.13$0.60$0.63$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.45$0.16$0.52$0.53$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.46$0.15$0.47$0.49$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.41$0.10$0.49$0.55$0.06