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? Local Elk Lodge, which is social organizations and its primary charitable focus is providing help to children with handicaps and supporting activities for local youth. This is accomplished through the National Elks Organization's Children's Care program and donations to local youth leagues.
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 Sponsors various programs and activities for the youth of the community and contributes to the National Elks Childrens program. (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? Local Elk Lodge, which is social organizations and its primary charitable focus is providing help to children with handicaps and supporting activities for local youth. This is accomplished through the National Elks Organization's Children's Care program and donations to local youth leagues.

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 Sponsors various programs and activities for the youth of the community and contributes to the National Elks Childrens program.
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

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) ................
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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
Robert W Luscombe Exalted Ruler	0	0
John F Schubert Secretary	0	0
Robert Oberholtzer Trustee	0	0
Diane Rzasa Treasurer	0	0
Eddy Hunter Leading Knight	0	0
William J Elias Loyal Knight	0	0
Keith Richards Lecturing Knigh	0	0
Tim Ethington Trustee	0	0
Barbara Ealing Trustee	0	0
Darrell J Richards Treasurer	0	0
Mark Vissering 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

Robert W Luscombe

Exalted Ruler

John F Schubert

Secretary

Robert Oberholtzer

Trustee

Diane Rzasa

Treasurer

Eddy Hunter

Leading Knight

William J Elias

Loyal Knight

Keith Richards

Lecturing Knigh

Tim Ethington

Trustee

Barbara Ealing

Trustee

Darrell J Richards

Treasurer

Mark Vissering

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 591

Employer identification number

36-0793022

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $142
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $959
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $2185
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $11083
Other Expenses.1	Per Capita Tax-Grand Lodge $3496
Other Expenses.2	Bulletin $2634
Other Expenses.3	Licenses $2410
Other Expenses.4	Lodge activities $2322
Other Expenses.5	Telephone & internet & cable $2284
Other Expenses.6	Pest & Garbage $1741
Other Expenses.7	Repairs & maintenance $1591
Other Expenses.8	Children Care Expense $1583
Other Expenses.9	ENF Local disbursements $1500
Other Expenses.11	Kitchen Supplies $1176
Other Expenses.12	Per Capita dues State $893
Other Expenses.13	Repairs & maintenance $847
Other Expenses.14	Janitorial Exp - Supplies $761
Other Expenses.15	ENF Grand Lodge disbursements $690
Other Expenses.16	Bar Cleaning Service $500
Other Expenses.17	Dining Room Supplies $461
Other Expenses.18	Bank Chages $347
Other Expenses.19	Key Card Expenses $304
Other Expenses.20	Lodge Supplies $267
Other Expenses.21	Badges & Pins $252
Other Expenses.22	Bowling Alley Supplies $110
Other Expenses.23	Miscellaneous $28
Other Expenses.24	Cleaning Supplies $11
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $23357 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $23357
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $7428 Inventories - Ending $7428
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $9848 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $9324
Total Liabilities.1007	Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $37937 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $33819
Total Liabilities.1	Prepaid Dues - Beginning $0 Prepaid Dues - Ending $14630

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	11,684
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	20,115
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	23,740
4	Investment income ...........................	4	7,002
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	764
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	931
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	-167
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	92,524
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	87,679
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	4,845
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	67,219

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	Type or print name and title

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	2,550
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	14,461
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	1,304
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	40,577
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	58,892

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	8,327
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	23,851
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	32,178