TY 2014 Form 990EZ


	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1	27,740
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3	8,188
4	Investment income...........................	4
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	39,493
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	36,102
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	3,391
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a	41,141
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b	26,741
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	14,400
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8	34,633
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8..............	9	88,352
	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
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13	1,857
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15	2,189
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	78,667
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	82,713
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	5,639
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	148,199
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	-63,166
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	90,672

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

27,740

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

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

8,188

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

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

39,493

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.......

36,102

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

3,391

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

41,141

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

26,741

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

14,400

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

34,633

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

88,352

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

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

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

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

1,857

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

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

2,189

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

78,667

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

82,713

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

5,639

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)................

148,199

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

-63,166

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

90,672

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? TO INCLUDE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARYITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITES MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE, 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.
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 OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 (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? TO INCLUDE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARYITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITES MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE, 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.

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 OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS.
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

29
(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
MARGIE SAMANIEGO EXALTED RULER	10.00	0
CHRIS ORROCK LEADING KNIGHT	10.00	0
VACANT LOYAL KNIGHT	0	0
ED JASPER LECTUR KNIGHT	10.00	0
DIANE WARD Secretary	20.00	0
DIANE NAJAR Treasurer	20.00	0
BOB SAMANIEGO Trustee	5.00	0
WILLIAM PARSONS Trustee	5.00	0
LOUISE ESPINOZA Trustee	5.00	0
MARCEL TOMLIN Trustee	5.00	0
PHIL MORRISON Trustee	5.00	0

(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

MARGIE SAMANIEGO
EXALTED RULER

10.00

CHRIS ORROCK
LEADING KNIGHT

10.00

VACANT
LOYAL KNIGHT

ED JASPER
LECTUR KNIGHT

10.00

DIANE WARD
Secretary

20.00

DIANE NAJAR
Treasurer

20.00

BOB SAMANIEGO
Trustee

5.00

WILLIAM PARSONS
Trustee

5.00

LOUISE ESPINOZA
Trustee

5.00

MARCEL TOMLIN
Trustee

5.00

PHIL MORRISON
Trustee

5.00

(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

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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 THE USA
ELK GROVE 2577

Employer identification number

94-2618290

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	MEMBER RENTS $15671
Other Revenue.2	MISC $12373
Other Revenue.3	LODGE ACTIVITIES $6589
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $2084
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $7061
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $1449
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $2606
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2088
Other Expenses.1	UTILITIES $16455
Other Expenses.2	PROPERY TAXES $6061
Other Expenses.3	SUPPLIES $5513
Other Expenses.4	JANITORIAL $5254
Other Expenses.5	SALES TAX $4894
Other Expenses.6	BUILDING FUND RESTRICTED $4677
Other Expenses.7	PER CAPITA $4268
Other Expenses.8	MISC RESTRICTED $3914
Other Expenses.9	LODGE ACTIVITIES $2682
Other Expenses.10	ENF RESTRICTED $2382
Other Expenses.11	MAJOR PROJECT RESTRICTED $2234
Other Expenses.12	MISCELLANEOUS EXP $1729
Other Expenses.14	BAR SUPPLIES $1276
Other Expenses.15	TELEPHONE $1180
Other Expenses.17	REPAIR & MAINTENANCE $478
Other Expenses.18	CHARITY $382
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $2437 Inventories - Ending $2437
Other Assets.1	OTHER - Beginning $13898 OTHER - Ending $63
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3270 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1267
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $7361 Deferred Revenue - Ending $19200
Total Liabilities.1007	Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $0 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $10542
Total Liabilities.1	- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

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)...........