Civic Intelligence

Benevolent & Protective Order

EIN 81-0195161 • 501(c)8 • Cut Bank, MT

Profile

To fulfill the mission of the national elks organization and to promoteeducational programs within the community and surrounding area.

118 East Main StreetCut Bank, MT 59427

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

53rd percentile

3.2%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

70th percentile

5.8%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$73,334

Up $4,014 (+5.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$18,226

Up $2,141 (+13%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$55,108

Up $1,873 (+3.5%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$59,439

Up $5,912 (+11%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$57,566

Up $7,840 (+16%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$1,873

Down $1,928 (-51%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $279,791Liabilities 2012: $5232012Assets 2013: $288,808Liabilities 2013: $1,220Net Assets 2013: $287,5882013Assets 2014: $289,218Liabilities 2014: $3,114Net Assets 2014: $286,1042014Assets 2015: $309,181Liabilities 2015: $4,139Net Assets 2015: $305,0422015Assets 2016: $308,289Liabilities 2016: $2,761Net Assets 2016: $305,5282016Assets 2017: $319,640Liabilities 2017: $4,424Net Assets 2017: $315,2162017Assets 2018: $315,246Liabilities 2018: $2,530Net Assets 2018: $312,7162018Assets 2019: $322,220Liabilities 2019: $12,158Net Assets 2019: $310,0622019Assets 2020: $310,503Liabilities 2020: $1,299Net Assets 2020: $309,2042020Assets 2021: $324,433Liabilities 2021: $4,129Net Assets 2021: $320,3042021Assets 2022: $334,056Liabilities 2022: $13,752Net Assets 2022: $320,3042022Assets 2023: $61,013Liabilities 2023: $11,579Net Assets 2023: $49,4342023Assets 2024: $69,320Liabilities 2024: $16,085Net Assets 2024: $53,2352024Assets 2025: $73,334Liabilities 2025: $18,226Net Assets 2025: $55,1082025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$73,334
Liabilities$18,226
Net Assets$55,108
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $46,867Expenses 2012: $46,192Net Income 2012: $6752012Revenue 2013: $47,878Expenses 2013: $39,558Net Income 2013: $8,3202013Revenue 2014: $70,569Expenses 2014: $72,053Net Income 2014: -$1,4842014Revenue 2015: $90,636Expenses 2015: $71,698Net Income 2015: $18,9382015Revenue 2016: $77,930Expenses 2016: $77,444Net Income 2016: $4862016Revenue 2017: $86,349Expenses 2017: $76,661Net Income 2017: $9,6882017Revenue 2018: $68,860Expenses 2018: $73,473Net Income 2018: -$4,6132018Revenue 2019: $84,203Expenses 2019: $87,157Net Income 2019: -$2,9542019Revenue 2020: $54,924Expenses 2020: $54,768Net Income 2020: $1562020Revenue 2021: $74,743Expenses 2021: $63,643Net Income 2021: $11,1002021Revenue 2022: $59,447Expenses 2022: $59,447Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $42,914Expenses 2023: $42,379Net Income 2023: $5352023Revenue 2024: $53,527Expenses 2024: $49,726Net Income 2024: $3,8012024Revenue 2025: $59,439Expenses 2025: $57,566Net Income 2025: $1,8732025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$59,439
Expenses$57,566
Net Income$1,873
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$73,334
Liabilities
$18,226
Net assets
$55,108
Revenue
$59,439
Expenses
$57,566
Net income
$1,873
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.18$0.55$0.59$0.58$0.02
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.16$0.53$0.54$0.50$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.12$0.49$0.43$0.42$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.14$3.20$0.59$0.59$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.04$3.20$0.75$0.64$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.11$0.01$3.09$0.55$0.55$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.12$3.10$0.84$0.87$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.03$3.13$0.69$0.73$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.20$0.04$3.15$0.86$0.77$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.03$3.06$0.78$0.77$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.09$0.04$3.05$0.91$0.72$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.03$2.86$0.71$0.72$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.89$0.01$2.88$0.48$0.40$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.80$0.01$0.47$0.46$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Aug 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$95,503
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To fulfill the mission of the national elks organization and to promoteeducational programs within the community and surrounding area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHAWN CAMPBELLSecretary-$0--
LINSEY MILENDERTrustee-$0--
DAVID HENDERSONTrustee-$0--
AMBER CARTRIGHTExalted Ruler-$0--
JUDD MILENDERTrustee-$0--
VAL VERMULMTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benevolent and Protective Order
EIN
81-0195161
Phone
4068735564
Address
118 EAST MAIN STREET, CUT BANK, MT 59427

Signing Officer

Name
Amber Cartright
Title
Exalted Ruler
Signed
2025-08-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gage Accounting PC
Address
118 East Main, Cut Bank, MT 59427
Preparer
Ryan S Gage
Phone
4068735564
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1452”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1202”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2939”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $526”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4439”

Other Expenses.1

“Grand lodge per capita $6848”

Other Expenses.2

“Telephone and internet $2885”

Other Expenses.3

“SUPPLIES $2519”

Other Expenses.4

“CREDIT CARD FEES $1878”

Other Expenses.5

“STATE PER CAPITA $1434”

Other Expenses.6

“LODGE ACTIVITES $1337”

Other Expenses.7

“STATE PROJECTS $1000”

Other Expenses.8

“TAXES AND LICENSES $924”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2753 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $3162”

Other Assets.1010

“Inventories - Beginning $6460 Inventories - Ending $6510”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1195 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1575”

Total Liabilities.1

“PREPAID MEMBER DUES - Beginning $14890 PREPAID MEMBER DUES - Ending $13721”

Total Liabilities.2

“RESTRICTED DONATIONS - Beginning $0 RESTRICTED DONATIONS - Ending $2930”

Raw XML Appendix159 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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