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 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
(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
DONALD BROWN LECTURING KNIGH	0	0
MARK VENEMA Trustee	0	0
RON WHALEN Trustee	0	0
CARL HENRICKS INNER GUARD	0	0
CHRIS COX ESQUIRE	0	0
WILLIAM LYNN LOYAL KNIGHT	0	0
LEE GILE Secretary	0	0
DAVE COX Trustee	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

MARK VENEMA

Trustee

RON WHALEN

Trustee

CARL HENRICKS

INNER GUARD

CHRIS COX

ESQUIRE

WILLIAM LYNN

LOYAL KNIGHT

LEE GILE

Secretary

DAVE COX

Trustee

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

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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
USA 2201 WALWORTH LAKELAND

Employer identification number

39-1215155

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	CLUB RENTAL $1250
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $546
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $630
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $4805
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $4802
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2677
Other Expenses.1	CHARITY EXPENSE REST. FUND $15154
Other Expenses.2	REPAIRS $6732
Other Expenses.3	PER CAPITA FEE $1656
Other Expenses.4	CREDIT CARD FEES $1360
Other Expenses.5	LICENSE $1335
Other Expenses.6	LAUNDRY $863
Other Expenses.7	TELEPHONE $769
Other Expenses.8	JANITORIAL EXPENSE $714
Other Expenses.9	TRASH $684
Other Expenses.10	PUBLICITY $210
Other Expenses.11	DIGNITARY VISITATION $159
Other Expenses.12	DUES $150
Other Expenses.13	MISC $110
Other Expenses.14	SUPPLIES $84
Other Expenses.15	SNOWPLOWING $80
Other Expenses.16	BANK FEES $65
Other Expenses.17	CHARITY EXPENSE $25
Other Expenses.18	REPLACEMENTS $20
Other Expenses.19	ROUNDING $5
Other Assets.1	- Beginning $5739 - Ending $4480
Total Liabilities.1	- Beginning $83907 - Ending $73948

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	7,487
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	16,700
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	5,748
4	Investment income ...........................	4	6
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	20,656
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	19,139
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	29,927
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	9,868
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	90,265
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	50,705
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	39,560
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	1,411
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	80,780

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	9,283
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	-504
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	130
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	8,909

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

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	14,762
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,465
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	11,635
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	43,635
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	71,497