Benevolent Protective Order O Elks Nogales Lodge No 1397

“The officers and committee members manual provides guidelines to timing and balloting instructions. The nogales elks conducted the annual meeting in march for election of officers. Officers are selected by the membership at large.”

“The benevolent protective order of the elks requires an annual audit (audit, review or compilation) of financial records. The annual report for 2013 was a compilation report. The report was presented to the the nogales audit committee (comprised of the exalted ruler and trustees.) the trustees review the financial reports, budget reports, audit report, and nonprofit form 990 each year before june 30th. Reports are also forwarded to the secretary of the lodge and the district deputy grand exalted ruler (ddger)by june 30th. Guidelines for the annual review are found in the auditing and accounting manual.”

“Members follow the written conflict of interest policy provided in the elks handbook at trustee and regular board meetings.”

“Compensation for the secretary is allowable according to the elks bylaws. No officer or member was compensated for duties performed in 2013.”

“No officers were paid in 2013.”

“Governing documents including tax returns are available from the defunct lodge trustee chairman appointed by the grand lodge within 30-days of written request.”

“The nogales elks received 50,603 in insurance revenues to make capital repairs to the building destroyed in 2010 through fire.”

“The nogales elks had only one fundraising event and no programs in fiscal year ending march 31, 2014. The nogales elks chapter surrendered their charter due to going concern issues in accordance with national bylaws.”