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Benevolent & Protective Order of 1917 Bpoe

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 95-1779620

Apr 01, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 17, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.ELKS.ORG/LODGES/HOME
11160 Washington PlaceCulver City, CA 90232

(310) 839-1917

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

51st percentile

1.8%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

3.1%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)8 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$387,412

Up $11,669 (+3.1%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$332,559

Up $5,995 (+1.8%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$54,853

Up $5,674 (+12%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$325,848

Up $54,099 (+20%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$319,853

Up $47,305 (+17%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$5,995

Up $6,794 (+850%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $529,745Liabilities 2012: $63,114Net Assets 2012: $466,6312012Assets 2013: $460,722Liabilities 2013: $62,954Net Assets 2013: $397,7682013Assets 2014: $431,364Liabilities 2014: $63,144Net Assets 2014: $368,2202014Assets 2015: $385,155Liabilities 2015: $57,792Net Assets 2015: $327,3632015Assets 2016: $375,743Liabilities 2016: $49,179Net Assets 2016: $326,5642016Assets 2017: $387,412Liabilities 2017: $54,853Net Assets 2017: $332,5592017Assets 2018: $399,628Liabilities 2018: $52,481Net Assets 2018: $347,1472018Assets 2019: $411,699Liabilities 2019: $65,676Net Assets 2019: $346,0232019Assets 2020: $414,049Liabilities 2020: $67,640Net Assets 2020: $346,4092020Assets 2021: $278,933Liabilities 2021: $11,494Net Assets 2021: $267,4392021Assets 2022: $381,729Liabilities 2022: $81,919Net Assets 2022: $299,8102022Assets 2023: $457,691Liabilities 2023: $97,588Net Assets 2023: $360,1032023Assets 2024: $464,244Liabilities 2024: $87,617Net Assets 2024: $376,6272024Assets 2025: $415,117Liabilities 2025: $67,246Net Assets 2025: $347,8712025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$387,412
Liabilities$54,853
Net Assets$332,559
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $206,689Expenses 2012: $265,389Net Income 2012: -$58,7002012Revenue 2013: $203,817Expenses 2013: $272,680Net Income 2013: -$68,8632013Revenue 2014: $231,307Expenses 2014: $260,855Net Income 2014: -$29,5482014Revenue 2015: $233,779Expenses 2015: $274,636Net Income 2015: -$40,8572015Revenue 2016: $271,749Expenses 2016: $272,548Net Income 2016: -$7992016Revenue 2017: $325,848Expenses 2017: $319,853Net Income 2017: $5,9952017Revenue 2018: $365,757Expenses 2018: $351,169Net Income 2018: $14,5882018Revenue 2019: $395,401Expenses 2019: $396,525Net Income 2019: -$1,1242019Revenue 2020: $438,715Expenses 2020: $438,329Net Income 2020: $3862020Revenue 2021: $140,437Expenses 2021: $219,407Net Income 2021: -$78,9702021Revenue 2022: $393,087Expenses 2022: $360,716Net Income 2022: $32,3712022Revenue 2023: $544,390Expenses 2023: $484,097Net Income 2023: $60,2932023Revenue 2024: $550,651Expenses 2024: $534,127Net Income 2024: $16,5242024Revenue 2025: $479,656Expenses 2025: $508,412Net Income 2025: -$28,7562025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$325,848
Expenses$319,853
Net Income$5,995
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 17, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$445,837
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mission of the elks is 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 government, the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of america will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that elks care and elks share.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$141,662$145,696▲ $4,034
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$146,805$139,486▼ $7,319
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$67,654$78,161▲ $10,507
Inventories for Sale or Use$12,506$14,578▲ $2,072
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,198$9,491▲ $6,293
Accounts Receivable$3,918--
Total Assets$375,743$387,412▲ $11,669
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$25,035$27,169▲ $2,134
Deferred Revenue$19,390$21,646▲ $2,256
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,754$6,038▲ $1,284
Total Liabilities$49,179$54,853▲ $5,674
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$326,564$332,559▲ $5,995
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$326,564$332,559▲ $5,995
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$375,743$387,412▲ $11,669

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$348,583-$348,583
Equipment$159,624-$159,624
Land$80,862-$80,862
Other Land Buildings$-443,373$443,373-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
C Michael MeltonSecretary$5,200$5,200

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Georege AcevesTrustee
Hector SantiestebanTrustee
Roy JohnsonTrustee
Tom KnokelExalted Rule
Lance HudsonLeading Knig
Ted WolfeLecturing Kn
Edward MezaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$54,658
Program Service Revenue
$66,480
Investment Income
$1,255
Other Revenue
$203,455
All Other Contributions
$20,420
Change in Net Assets
$5,995
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$205,246
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$114,607
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$68,990$18,889-$87,879
All Other Expenses$1,650$48,639-$50,289
Other Expenses$19,964$21,857-$19,964
Payroll Taxes$11,556$3,135-$14,691
Office Expenses-$12,437-$12,437
Insurance$3,015$7,153-$10,168
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,400-$8,400
Other Employee Benefits$6,420$417-$6,837
Depreciation Depletion-$6,314-$6,314
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$5,200-$5,200
Conferences and Meetings-$3,895-$3,895
Advertising-$1,098-$1,098
Total Functional Expenses$134,110$185,743$0$319,853
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$10,036
Gaming Direct Expenses$7,179
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Charity Funds$16,978
Sales Tax Payable$5,290
Payroll Liabilities$3,776
Lotto & Scratcher Payable$1,125
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“X”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Governing body is provided a copy of the tax returns before they are filed”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board inquires annually of the board members if there are any conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benevolent & Protective Order
EIN
95-1779620
Phone
3108391917
Address
11160 WASHINGTON PLACE, CULVER CITY, CA 90232

Signing Officer

Name
C Michael Melton
Title
Secretary
Phone
3108391917
Signed
2017-07-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
C Michael Melton
Formed
1957
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
17

Preparer

Firm
Susan Razzeto CPA Inc
Address
8616 LA TIJERA BLVD 208, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Preparer
Susan Razzeto CPA
Phone
3106453077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Mission of the elks is 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 government, the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of america will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that elks care and elks share.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The lodge maintains a bar for it's members. Sometimes thhere are also events that includes meals.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Supplies 0 18,848 0 repairs and maintenance 0 15,298 0 property tax 0 10,048 0 lodge expenses 0 7,067 0 per capita 0 6,872 0 licenses 0 4,656 0 security 0 4,311 0 janitorial 0 2,274 0 bulletin 0 1,728 0 music 1,650 0 0 lotto fees 0 1,092 0 income taxes paid 0 -1,040 0 allocated:unrelated inc. 0 -22,515 0 total 1,650 48,639 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE LODGE MAINTAINS A BAR FOR IT'S MEMBERS. SOMETIMES THHERE ARE ALSO EVENTS THAT INCLUDES MEALS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2X
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE TAX RETURNS BEFORE THEY ARE FILED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BOARD INQUIRES ANNUALLY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0134110
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IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0325848
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt041321
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ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02017-03-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02016

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$387,412
Liabilities
$54,853
Net assets
$332,559
Revenue
$325,848
Expenses
$319,853
Net income
$5,995
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.15$0.67$3.48$4.80$5.08$0.29
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.64$0.88$3.77$5.51$5.34$0.17
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.58$0.98$3.60$5.44$4.84$0.60
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.82$0.82$3.00$3.93$3.61$0.32
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.79$0.11$2.67$1.40$2.19$0.79
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.14$0.68$3.46$4.39$4.38$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.12$0.66$3.46$3.95$3.97$0.01
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.00$0.52$3.47$3.66$3.51$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$0.55$3.33$3.26$3.20$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.76$0.49$3.27$2.72$2.73$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.58$3.27$2.34$2.75$0.41
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.31$0.63$3.68$2.31$2.61$0.30
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.61$0.63$3.98$2.04$2.73$0.69
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.30$0.63$4.67$2.07$2.65$0.59