TY 2014 Form 990EZ


	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1	27,689
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2	34,982
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3
4	Investment income...........................	4	2,933
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .	6a	38,966
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
	sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c	34,648
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	4,318
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a	84,379
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b	104,770
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	-20,391
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8..............	9	49,531
	10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members........................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................	12	4,820
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13	2,279
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14	1,876
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15	1,145
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	59,535
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	69,655
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	-20,124
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................	19	174,053
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	153,929

Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............

27,689

Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............

34,982

Membership dues and assessments......................

Investment income...........................

2,933

Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........

Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........

Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......

Gaming and fundraising events

Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) Click to see attachment

38,966

Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the Click to see attachment

sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)

Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......

34,648

Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)

4,318

Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........

84,379

Less: cost of goods sold.................

104,770

Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........

-20,391

Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................

Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.............. Bullet

49,531

Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................

Benefits paid to or for members........................

Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................

4,820

Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............

2,279

Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................

1,876

Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................

1,145

Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................

59,535

Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet

69,655

Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............

-20,124

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with

end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................

174,053

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20......... Bullet

153,929

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE LODGE IS A LOCAL AFFILIATE LODGE OF A NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF ELKS DEDICATED TO HELPING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND ASSISTING WHENEVER NEEDED IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY THROUGH OFFERING ACTIVITIES, SCHOLORSHIPS, AND SERVICES TO THE LOCAL GENERAL PUBLIC. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 THE ORGANIZATION DONATES TO OTHER CHARITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .

Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE LODGE IS A LOCAL AFFILIATE LODGE OF A NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF ELKS DEDICATED TO HELPING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND ASSISTING WHENEVER NEEDED IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE GOOD FELLOWSHIP.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY THROUGH OFFERING ACTIVITIES, SCHOLORSHIPS, AND SERVICES TO THE LOCAL GENERAL PUBLIC.
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

29 THE ORGANIZATION DONATES TO OTHER CHARITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O)
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

See Attached
See Attached

4,500

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Part III, Line 17b - Distributions Required Under State Law	CT $2290

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS
LODGE 25 NEW HAVEN CT

Employer identification number

06-0258888

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3250
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $4821
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $5119
Other Expenses.1	lodge activities $13476
Other Expenses.2	UTILITIES $10949
Other Expenses.3	TAXES OTHER $8189
Other Expenses.4	PER CAPITA GRAND LODGE $3614
Other Expenses.5	REPAIRS & MAINT. $2663
Other Expenses.6	CONTRIBUTIONS $2140
Other Expenses.7	BULLETIN $2073
Other Expenses.9	PER CAPITA STATE $756
Other Expenses.10	LICENSES $565
Other Expenses.11	SUPPLIES $548
Other Expenses.12	TELEPHONE $416
Other Expenses.13	JANITORIAL & CLEANING $382
Other Expenses.14	Alarm System $287
Other Expenses.15	Elk of the Year $149
Other Expenses.16	district deputy visit $138
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2334 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1775
Other Assets.1004	Miscellaneous - Beginning $17300 Miscellaneous - Ending $13200
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $5385 Inventories - Ending $3282
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $895 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $895
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4059 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $10153
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $14082 Deferred Revenue - Ending $14269
Total Liabilities.1	ACCRUED EXPENSES - Beginning $2728 ACCRUED EXPENSES - Ending $3662

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:	14000265
Software Version:	2014v5.0

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total .................

			(a) Event #1 (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
	1	Gross receipts . . .
	2	Less: Contributions . .
	3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .
	4	Cash prizes . . .
	5	Noncash prizes . .
	6	Rent/facility costs . .
	7	Food and beverages .
	8	Entertainment . . .
	9	Other direct expenses .
	10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........
	11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)...........