Civic Intelligence

B P O Elks of USA Tyler 215

EIN 75-0136280 • 501(c)8 • Tyler, TX

Profile

To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity.

13618 Sh 31 WTyler, TX 75709-4124
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.11x

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

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

79th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$1,107

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

36th percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,225,408

Up $4,478 (+0.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$3,706

Down $4,956 (-57%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,221,702

Up $9,434 (+0.8%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Down

$34,620

Down $10,238 (-23%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$25,186

Down $14,801 (-37%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$9,434

Up $4,563 (+94%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $834,452Liabilities 2012: $455,281Net Assets 2012: $379,1712012Assets 2013: $1,276,189Liabilities 2013: $414,942Net Assets 2013: $861,2472013Assets 2014: $1,254,941Liabilities 2014: $394,208Net Assets 2014: $860,7332014Assets 2015: $1,245,645Liabilities 2015: $388,230Net Assets 2015: $857,4152015Assets 2016: $1,238,701Liabilities 2016: $376,401Net Assets 2016: $862,3002016Assets 2017: $1,228,095Liabilities 2017: $2,194Net Assets 2017: $1,225,9012017Assets 2018: $1,192,775Liabilities 2018: $2,204Net Assets 2018: $1,190,5712018Assets 2019: $1,197,347Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,197,3472019Assets 2020: $1,142,938Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,142,9382020Assets 2021: $1,196,915Liabilities 2021: $3,700Net Assets 2021: $1,193,2152021Assets 2022: $1,213,201Liabilities 2022: $6,982Net Assets 2022: $1,206,2192022Assets 2023: $1,210,786Liabilities 2023: $6,907Net Assets 2023: $1,203,8792023Assets 2024: $1,220,930Liabilities 2024: $8,662Net Assets 2024: $1,212,2682024Assets 2025: $1,225,408Liabilities 2025: $3,706Net Assets 2025: $1,221,7022025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,225,408
Liabilities$3,706
Net Assets$1,221,702
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2012: $26,166Expenses 2012: $39,806Net Income 2012: -$13,6402012Revenue 2013: $20,085Expenses 2013: $39,821Net Income 2013: -$19,7362013Revenue 2014: $32,422Expenses 2014: $32,936Net Income 2014: -$5142014Revenue 2015: $35,584Expenses 2015: $47,981Net Income 2015: -$12,3972015Revenue 2016: $42,423Expenses 2016: $33,778Net Income 2016: $8,6452016Revenue 2017: $29,415Expenses 2017: $38,033Net Income 2017: -$8,6182017Revenue 2018: $41,681Expenses 2018: $30,228Net Income 2018: $11,4532018Revenue 2019: $51,432Expenses 2019: $46,867Net Income 2019: $4,5652019Revenue 2020: $44,761Expenses 2020: $39,174Net Income 2020: $5,5872020Revenue 2021: $25,995Expenses 2021: $33,893Net Income 2021: -$7,8982021Revenue 2022: $40,500Expenses 2022: $34,902Net Income 2022: $5,5982022Revenue 2023: $33,928Expenses 2023: $36,268Net Income 2023: -$2,3402023Revenue 2024: $44,858Expenses 2024: $39,987Net Income 2024: $4,8712024Revenue 2025: $34,620Expenses 2025: $25,186Net Income 2025: $9,4342025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$34,620
Expenses$25,186
Net Income$9,434
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,225,408
Liabilities
$3,706
Net assets
$1,221,702
Revenue
$34,620
Expenses
$25,186
Net income
$9,434
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.22$0.03$0.03$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.01$1.21$0.04$0.04$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.01$1.20$0.03$0.04$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.01$1.21$0.04$0.03$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.19$0.03$0.03$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$0.04$0.04$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$0.05$0.05$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$0.04$0.03$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$0.03$0.04$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.24$0.38$0.86$0.04$0.03$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$0.39$0.86$0.04$0.05$0.01
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$0.39$0.86$0.03$0.03$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.28$0.41$0.86$0.02$0.04$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.46$0.38$0.03$0.04$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
May 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$41,743
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity.

To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$923,352$932,786▲ $9,434
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$912,845$912,845→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$288,916$288,916→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$286,153$286,548▲ $395
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$21,932$26,015▲ $4,083
Total Assets$1,220,930$1,225,408▲ $4,478
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$8,662$3,499▼ $5,163
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$207-
Total Liabilities$8,662$3,706▼ $4,956
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,212,268$1,221,702▲ $9,434
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,220,930$1,225,408▲ $4,478

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$536,323-$536,323
Land$313,286-$313,286
Equipment$59,836-$59,836
Leasehold Improvements$3,400-$3,400
Financial Derivatives$286,548--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Debra ScottSecretaryPT$1,107$1,107
Kristen TuckerTreasurerPT$1,000$1,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Roy ScottOne Year Trustee
Sherry BallardThree Year Trustee
William WilliamsonTwo Year Trustee
Betty SmithChaplain
Cathey HowesEsquire
Milton DeckerExalted Ruler
Jennifer SmithInner Guard
Roy ScottLeading Knight
Noel KristofLecturing Knight
Brent AdamsLoyal Knight

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Jim Oswalt Tax Service INCForm 990407 E PINECREST DR UNIT 4, Marshall, TX 75670-7212$600
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$13,815
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$12,311
Other Revenue
$8,494
All Other Contributions
$4,968
Change in Net Assets
$9,434
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$14,575
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,718
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$7,055--$7,055
Benefits to Members$6,893--$6,893
Insurance$2,958--$2,958
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,107--$2,107
Conferences and Meetings$1,714--$1,714
Other Salaries and Wages$1,611--$1,611
Office Expenses$1,397--$1,397
Other Expenses$1,061--$1,061
Advertising$175--$175
Total Functional Expenses$25,186$0$0$25,186
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Leading knight is married to secretary.”

Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“We have members who make application to become a member and are investigated and voted on to become members. They must be invited by a member in good standing to join. They are required to be an american citizen who believes in god.”

PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A

“All members in good standing can vote on any members running for a lodge office.”

PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A

“The secretary takes minutes of every lodge meeting.”

PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B

“All committees have their minutes taken at meetings.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The internal revenue service form 990 is returned from the accountant to the lodge auditing and accounting committee who meet and approve it. They then present it to the lodge floor at the next meeting for approval. When it is approved, it is uploaded to the grand lodge accounting system.”

PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B

“The lodge votes on the compensation for the secretary and treasurer each year. They are the only lodge officers that can be paid.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Any member in good standing can request a review of the lodge records by contacting the secretary or treasurer and making arrangements to meet with them and review the records. None of our records are availble to be viewed by the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
B P O Elks of USA Tyler 215
EIN
75-0136280
Phone
9035926508
Address
13618 SH 31 W, TYLER, TX 75709-4124

Signing Officer

Name
Milton Decker
Title
Exalted Ruler
Phone
9035926508
Signed
2025-05-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Debra Scott
Formed
1940
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
82
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Jim Oswalt Tax Service Inc
Address
407 E PINECREST DRIVE UNIT 4, MARSHALL, TX 75670-7210
Preparer
James E Oswalt
Phone
9039352260
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D

“Gratitude grant: provided christmas gifts and food baskets for 8 families.”

Form 990 - Supplemental Information

“Form 990-supplemental information: our purpose is to carry on fraternal activities under the lodge system. The net income of which is used exclusively for charitable events. We support youth activities, drug awareness programs, youth scholarships, assistance to local charities, americanism events, veterans programs and supporting a special needs summer camp at gonzales, texas.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990-SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: OUR PURPOSE IS TO CARRY ON FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM. THE NET INCOME OF WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE EVENTS. WE SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAMS, YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CHARITIES, AMERICANISM EVENTS, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING A SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER CAMP AT GONZALES, TEXAS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3WE HAVE MEMBERS WHO MAKE APPLICATION TO BECOME A MEMBER AND ARE INVESTIGATED AND VOTED ON TO BECOME MEMBERS. THEY MUST BE INVITED BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO JOIN. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO BELIEVES IN GOD.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE SECRETARY TAKES MINUTES OF EVERY LODGE MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ALL COMMITTEES HAVE THEIR MINUTES TAKEN AT MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS RETURNED FROM THE ACCOUNTANT TO THE LODGE AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE WHO MEET AND APPROVE IT. THEY THEN PRESENT IT TO THE LODGE FLOOR AT THE NEXT MEETING FOR APPROVAL. WHEN IT IS APPROVED, IT IS UPLOADED TO THE GRAND LODGE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE LODGE VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER EACH YEAR. THEY ARE THE ONLY LODGE OFFICERS THAT CAN BE PAID.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING CAN REQUEST A REVIEW OF THE LODGE RECORDS BY CONTACTING THE SECRETARY OR TREASURER AND MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET WITH THEM AND REVIEW THE RECORDS. NONE OF OUR RECORDS ARE AVAILBLE TO BE VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC.
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