TY 2014 Form 990EZ


	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1	1,406
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2	16,812
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3	7,006
4	Investment income...........................	4	1
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	21,971
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	29,367
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c	45,556
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	5,782
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a	95,554
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b	52,692
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	42,862
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8	3,078
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8..............	9	76,947
	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	15,787
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13	1,924
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14	20,944
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15	364
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	211,597
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	250,616
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	-173,669
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	179,653
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	-6,488
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	-504

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

1,406

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

16,812

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

7,006

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

21,971

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)

29,367

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

45,556

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

5,782

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

95,554

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

52,692

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

42,862

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

3,078

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

76,947

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

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

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

15,787

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

1,924

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

20,944

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

364

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

211,597

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

250,616

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

-173,669

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

179,653

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

-6,488

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

-504

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 INCULATE THE PRINCIPALS OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND PERPERTUATE THE ORGANIZATION
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 SEE ABOVE (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 INCULATE THE PRINCIPALS OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND PERPERTUATE THE ORGANIZATION

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 SEE ABOVE
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28a

29
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30
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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
DONALD BROWN LECTURING KNIGH	0	0
JEFFREY BOSS Secretary	0	0
CHRIS COX EXALTED RULER	0	0
WILLIAM LYNN LOYAL KNIGHT	0	0
LEE GILE LEADING KNIGHT	0	0
DAVE COX EXALTED RULER	0	0
CINDY WHALEN Treasurer	0	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

DONALD BROWN
LECTURING KNIGH

JEFFREY BOSS
Secretary

CHRIS COX
EXALTED RULER

WILLIAM LYNN
LOYAL KNIGHT

LEE GILE
LEADING KNIGHT

DAVE COX
EXALTED RULER

CINDY WHALEN
Treasurer

(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

		(a) Event #1 WALWORTH CO FAIR INCOME (event type)	(b) Event #2 RAFFLE INCOME (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
	1	Gross receipts . . .	11,030	7,666		18,696
2	Less: Contributions . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .	11,030	7,666		18,696
	4	Cash prizes . . .		2,397		2,397
5	Noncash prizes . .		523		523
6	Rent/facility costs . .	1,409			1,409
7	Food and beverages .	6,404			6,404
8	Entertainment . . .
9	Other direct expenses .	244	431		675
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........	11,408
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)...........	7,288

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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 OF
USA 2201 WALWORTH LAKELAND

Employer identification number

39-1215155

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	CLUB RENTAL $1475
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1165
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1650
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $4647
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4940
Other Expenses.1	SECTION 481 ADJUSTMENT $173606
Other Expenses.2	CHARITY EXPENSE REST. FUND $11619
Other Expenses.3	CHARITY EXPENSE $2621
Other Expenses.4	PER CAPITA FEE $1562
Other Expenses.5	LICENSE $1516
Other Expenses.6	JANITORIAL EXPENSE $1415
Other Expenses.7	BANK FEES $1280
Other Expenses.8	LAWN MOWING $1084
Other Expenses.9	LAUNDRY $923
Other Expenses.10	CREDIT CARD FEES $914
Other Expenses.11	DISPOSAL $680
Other Expenses.12	TELEPHONE $597
Other Expenses.13	MISC $371
Other Expenses.15	PLAQUES $213
Other Expenses.16	PUBLICITY $205
Other Expenses.17	DIGNITARY VISITATION $190
Other Expenses.18	SHORTS $186
Other Expenses.19	DUES $150
Other Expenses.20	SUPPLIES $48
Other Expenses.21	REPLACEMENTS $15
Other Assets.1	- Beginning $4669 - Ending $5739
Total Liabilities.1	- Beginning $80537 - Ending $83907

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










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