Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

“Prospective members are interviewed by a membership committee and, after approval, are voted into membership by the existing members at a stated meeting. After initiation, the new members have all the rights of a full member.”

“Members in good standing have the right to vote a prospective new member into membership of the lodge.”

“All outstanding bills are brought forward to the stated lodge meeting for approval by the members for payment. The members also vote at an election for the new officers for the upcoming year.”

“The officers of the lodge (the governing body) may or may not review the form 990 before submission to the internal revenue service. This is determined by the date the form 990 is completed as the lodge is dark during the summer months. The grand lodge report is due by june 30 and requires a form 990 to be included, even though the due date for the tax return is august 15. No review was conducted or will be conducted.”

“The lodge is covered with a conflict of interest policy within the grand lodge of the benevolent and protective order of elks by-laws and a committee is formed within the lodge to insure that the rules are followed.”

“The trustees submit the proposed budget to the membership for approval. The salaries for the secretary and treasurer are within that budget.”

“No other officers are compensated for their work. The other wages paid are not for key employees, but the amounts are determined in the proposed budget for approval.”

“The governing documents are available only by written request no documents are available to the general public.”

“Difference between depreciaiton calculated for 990 and book depreciation - 692restrictions met on net assets with donor restrictions -1,123”

“Other program expenses:alarm system $ 478bar equipment rental 1,130 cash over (short) 1,637donations to enf 3,600laundry and linens 626licenses 870payroll processing 2,479other expenses 8,025maverick postage 675”