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? Civic and Charitable Fundraising & Support
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 Buffets, Dinners, and Club Activities for the raising of funds to aid handicapped children and to promote civic and local projects. (Grants $ 42,800) 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	42,800

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? Civic and Charitable Fundraising & Support

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 Buffets, Dinners, and Club Activities for the raising of funds to aid handicapped children and to promote civic and local projects.
(Grants $ 42,800) 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

42,800

(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-)
TEJAL SURTI Lect. Knight	1.00	0
RONALD BRACKE Exalted Ruler	1.00	0
JEFFREY DVORAK Esquire	1.00	0
KEITH OAKLEY Trustee	1.00	0
MELISSA A VAN LEUVAN Loyal Knight	1.00	0
FLORENCE KNUTSARITS Trustee	1.00	0
MARTIN COLEMAN Trustee	1.00	0
JOANNE STOLARZ Secretary	10.00	2,000
MATTHEW RIZZUTO Tiler	1.00	0
JOANNE BUJNOWSKI Trustee	1.00	0
THOMAS HASCHAK Leading Knight	1.00	0
JOANN VAN LEUVAN Trustee	1.00	0
MARK SCHNEIDER Inner Guard	1.00	0
JIM SMITH Treasurer	5.00	1,000
MARIANNE DVORAK Chaplain	1.00	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

TEJAL SURTI

Lect. Knight

1.00

RONALD BRACKE

Exalted Ruler

1.00

JEFFREY DVORAK

Esquire

1.00

KEITH OAKLEY

Trustee

1.00

MELISSA A VAN LEUVAN

Loyal Knight

1.00

FLORENCE KNUTSARITS

Trustee

1.00

MARTIN COLEMAN

Trustee

1.00

JOANNE STOLARZ

Secretary

10.00

2,000

MATTHEW RIZZUTO

Tiler

1.00

JOANNE BUJNOWSKI

Trustee

1.00

THOMAS HASCHAK

Leading Knight

1.00

JOANN VAN LEUVAN

Trustee

1.00

MARK SCHNEIDER

Inner Guard

1.00

JIM SMITH

Treasurer

5.00

1,000

MARIANNE DVORAK

Chaplain

1.00

(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
LODGE NO 1569 CLIFTON

Employer identification number

22-0764130

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	\| Donee's Name: VARIOUS LOCAL CHILDRENS CHARITIES AND \| Donee's Address: CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS CLIFTON NJ 07013 \| Relationship of Donee: NONE \| Cash Amount Given: $25410
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1781
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1635
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $6311
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $7653
Other Expenses.1	Dinners, Buffets, etc. Exps $6484
Other Expenses.2	Repairs & Maintenance $4188
Other Expenses.3	Per Capita Taxes $3513
Other Expenses.4	Meetings & Dinners $1345
Other Expenses.5	Utilities $1122
Other Expenses.6	Telephone $1119
Other Expenses.7	Miscellaneous $836
Other Expenses.8	Pins & Badges $580
Other Expenses.9	Registrations & Fees $547
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2788 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $2135
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $1456 Inventories - Ending $5070
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $412
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $4606 Deferred Revenue - Ending $5042

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	4,600
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	37,783
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	7,345
4	Investment income ...........................	4	28,992
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	15,091
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	460
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	14,631
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	15,565
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	25,492
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	-9,927
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	83,424

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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	25,410
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	3,811
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,475
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	5,620
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	400
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	37,114
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	73,830

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	9,594
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	387,663
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	397,257