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? BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO INCLUDE FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DINING, LOUNGE, GAMING, MEETINGS, RITUALS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
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 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO INCLUDE FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DINING, LOUNGE, GAMING, MEETINGS, RITUALS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS, FOOD BASKETS, AID TO MEMBERS AND SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES. (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? BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO INCLUDE FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DINING, LOUNGE, GAMING, MEETINGS, RITUALS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

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 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO INCLUDE FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DINING, LOUNGE, GAMING, MEETINGS, RITUALS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS, FOOD BASKETS, AID TO MEMBERS AND SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES.
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28a

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

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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-)
JERRY SIERRA EXALTED RULER	5.00	0
DONNA BOTHOFF LOYAL KNIGHT	5.00	16,173
JANET WARWICK LECTURING KNIGH	5.00	0
DONALD L WELLS JR Secretary	15.00	8,432
JAMES PRENTICE Treasurer	5.00	325
KENNETH ANDERSON Trustee	5.00	0
JAY WIDGER Trustee	5.00	0
ROBERT KNUPP Trustee	5.00	0
DAVE MCQUITTY LEADING KNIGHT	5.00	0
BRAD WARWICK Trustee	5.00	0
JEN MCQUITTY CHAPLAIN	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

JERRY SIERRA

EXALTED RULER

5.00

DONNA BOTHOFF

LOYAL KNIGHT

5.00

16,173

JANET WARWICK

LECTURING KNIGH

5.00

DONALD L WELLS JR

Secretary

15.00

8,432

JAMES PRENTICE

Treasurer

5.00

325

KENNETH ANDERSON

Trustee

5.00

JAY WIDGER

Trustee

5.00

ROBERT KNUPP

Trustee

5.00

DAVE MCQUITTY

LEADING KNIGHT

5.00

BRAD WARWICK

Trustee

5.00

JEN MCQUITTY

CHAPLAIN

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

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF
ELKS OF THE USA LODGE NO 2456

Employer identification number

84-0617809

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $289
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1623
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2724
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $4161
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $5000
Other Expenses.1	LODGE ACTIVITIES $2187
Other Expenses.2	TELEPHONE $2110
Other Expenses.3	MISCELLANEOUS $1493
Other Expenses.4	LICENSES & FEES $637
Other Expenses.5	SUPPLIES $636
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $9248 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $6487
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $10174 Inventories - Ending $7550
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4523 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1734
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $4191 Deferred Revenue - Ending $4616
Total Liabilities.1	PROGRESSIVE BINGO LIAB - Beginning $7188 PROGRESSIVE BINGO LIAB - Ending $4010
Total Liabilities.2	PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $1567 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $2816
Total Liabilities.3	OTHER PAYABLES - Beginning $636 OTHER PAYABLES - Ending $2078

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	6,931
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	567
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	3,787
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	141,171
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	117,979
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	23,192
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	24,392
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	23,572
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	820
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	35,297

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	2,376
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	20,419
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	4,500
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	15,675
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	20,860
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	63,830

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-28,533
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	271,139
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	242,606