TY 2015 Form 990EZ

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 unite all Elks in closer bonds of fraternity, to promote the interest of the order, to encourage discussion of matters beneficial to the member lodge, to foster the virtues of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity, and to further patriotic devotion of American principles of government.
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 To unite all Elks in closer bonds of fraternity, to promote the interest of the order, to encourage discussion of matters beneficial to the member lodge, to foster the virtues of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity, and to further patriotic devotion of American principles of government. (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 unite all Elks in closer bonds of fraternity, to promote the interest of the order, to encourage discussion of matters beneficial to the member lodge, to foster the virtues of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity, and to further patriotic devotion of American principles of government.

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 To unite all Elks in closer bonds of fraternity, to promote the interest of the order, to encourage discussion of matters beneficial to the member lodge, to foster the virtues of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity, and to further patriotic devotion of American principles of government.
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30
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30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
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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
Nathan Luzader Exalted Ruler	0	0
Mike Pinkston Secretary	0	0
Hal Lamb Treasurer	0	0
Gary Schafer Trustee	0	0
Paul White Sr Trustee	0	0
Jerry Buerk Trustee	0	0
Mike Cohan Trustee	0	0
Kyle Slayback Trustee	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

Nathan Luzader

Exalted Ruler

Mike Pinkston

Secretary

Hal Lamb

Treasurer

Gary Schafer

Trustee

Paul White Sr

Trustee

Jerry Buerk

Trustee

Mike Cohan

Trustee

Kyle Slayback

Trustee

(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

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

Employer identification number

37-0646529

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1027
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1208
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3148
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $5029
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2652
Other Expenses.1	Charity Expenses $8631
Other Expenses.2	Grand Lodge Per Capita Dues $4015
Other Expenses.3	Licenses and Fees $1441
Other Expenses.4	IL Elks Per Capita Dues $1097
Other Expenses.6	Exalted Ruler's Gift $400
Other Expenses.7	Miscellaneous $69
Other Expenses.8	Bank Charges $62
Other Assets.1	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1410 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $667
Other Assets.2	Inventories - Beginning $4708 Inventories - Ending $3797
Other Assets.3	Other assets - Beginning $13180 Other assets - Ending $13180
Other Assets.4	Prepaid expenses - Beginning $0 Prepaid expenses - Ending $705
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1155 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $4490
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $5814 Deferred Revenue - Ending $5691

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,325
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	12,675
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	31,441
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	2,280
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	675
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	33,046
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	96,155
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	93,637
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	2,518
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	50,564

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	5,332
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	19,804
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	600
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	28,779
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	54,515

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-3,951
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	89,871
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	85,920

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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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