Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks USA

“Form 990, part i, line 1 - organization mission or significant activities”

“To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of american patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its goverment, the benevolent and protective order of the elks of the united states of america will serve the people and commmunities through benevolent programs, deomonstrating that elks care and elks share.”

“Form 990, part ii, line 1 -organization mission”

“To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of american patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its goverment, the benevolent and protective order of the elks of the united states of america will serve the people and commmunities through benevolent programs, deomonstrating that elks care and elks share.”

“Prospective members are interviewed by a committee and a background search is completed on each candidate. They are then voted upon by the members for acceptance or decline. Once accepted, they go through an initiation process and are installed as members of mesa buckhorn elks lodge.”

“The members nominate and elect the governing board in february.”

“At each lodge meeting, a list of outstanding bills are read to the members for approval to pay. The proposed budget for the following year must be approved by the members”

“At least one board member reviews the form 990 prior to filing”

“Any conflict of interest that may occur is brought to the attention of the exhalted ruler who, with the assistance of the lodge officers, determine if a conflict actually exists and what actions need to be taken.”

“No other documents available to the public”

“Equipment purchases 509. 509.”

“Officer expense 2839. 2839.”

“Per association expense 14849. 14849.”

“Automobile expense 1080. 1080.”

“Member activities 308. 308.”

“Lodge charitable/community 3257. 3257.”

“LICENSES 1275. 1275.”

“Laundry/linen 4644. 4644.”

“Music/entertainment 52520. 52520.”

“Other restricted fund expense 50685. 50685.”

“Other local charity expense 69974. 69974.”

“Enf grant expense 17609. 17609.”

“Charity donations 107498. 107498.”

“MISC TAXES 94. 94.”