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? Fraternal organization to support community activities and to carry out the mission of the national 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 Fraternal organization to support community activities and to carry out the mission of the national organization. (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? Fraternal organization to support community activities and to carry out the mission of the national 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 Fraternal organization to support community activities and to carry out the mission of the national organization.
(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

Russ Guerette

Secretary

30.00

6,000

H Paul Huffman

Exalted Ruler

4.00

Mike Whitt

Treasurer

10.00

1,800

(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
Lodge No 2195

Employer identification number

84-0508625

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Miscellaneous $1068
Other Revenue.2	Hall Rental $425
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1776
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $364
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4607
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $12010
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $3759
Other Expenses.1	Lodge Dues $6197
Other Expenses.2	Repairs & Maintenance $4933
Other Expenses.3	Lodge Activities $3199
Other Expenses.5	Supplies $1183
Other Expenses.6	Telephone $1107
Other Expenses.7	Charitable Contributions $1081
Other Expenses.8	Other $994
Other Assets.1009	Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $1060 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $1060
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $4340 Inventories - Ending $4340
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $7299 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $6297
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $18360 Deferred Revenue - Ending $14691

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	1,232
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	25,316
4	Investment income ...........................	4	2
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	64,176
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	68,396
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	111,985
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	20,587
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	1,493
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	48,630

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	7,800
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	501
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	9,059
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	2,759
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	41,210
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	61,329

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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	-12,699
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	356,587
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	343,888