TY 2018 Form 990EZ

(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
MICHAEL A CORBOSIERO EXALTED RULER	6.00	0
RENEE PETITO Treasurer	5.00	0
MARY PELENSKIJ Secretary	5.00	0
JOSEPH BIGLIN Trustee	5.00	0
THOMAS CASELLA Loyal Knight	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

MICHAEL A CORBOSIERO

EXALTED RULER

6.00

RENEE PETITO

Treasurer

5.00

MARY PELENSKIJ

Secretary

5.00

JOSEPH BIGLIN

Trustee

5.00

THOMAS CASELLA

Loyal Knight

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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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF 2237
CEDAR GROVE LODGE

Employer identification number

22-6167109

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	Class of Activity: Charitable Donation \| Donee's Name: Various Charities \| Relationship of Donee: None \| Cash Amount Given: $6810
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2	Class of Activity: College Scholarships \| Donee's Name: College Scholarships \| Relationship of Donee: None \| Cash Amount Given: $5400
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.3	Class of Activity: Donation \| Donee's Name: Various individuals \| Relationship of Donee: None \| Cash Amount Given: $25289
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $8348
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $2904
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $3409
Other Expenses.1	House & Grounds Maintenance $13407
Other Expenses.2	Utilities $10714
Other Expenses.3	Special Children Programs $7643
Other Expenses.4	Handicapped Children Programs $7200
Other Expenses.5	Supplies $7160
Other Expenses.6	Janitorial $7100
Other Expenses.7	Grand Lodge Per Capita $4282
Other Expenses.8	Banquet Expense $3322
Other Expenses.9	Office Expenses $2961
Other Expenses.10	Drug Awareness $2850
Other Expenses.11	Youth Activities Expense $1319
Other Expenses.12	Fire & Safety Inspections $1036
Other Expenses.13	Veterans Expense $563
Other Expenses.14	State Elks Per Capita $476
Other Expenses.15	Sickness and Distress $345
Other Expenses.16	Licenses $315
Other Expenses.17	Background Checks $258
Other Expenses.18	Bank Fees $247
Other Expenses.19	Awards Expense $225
Other Expenses.20	Memorial Expenses $132
Other Expenses.21	Elks National Expenses $85
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1049 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $-320
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $27997 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $26659
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $2697 Inventories - Ending $3133
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $169 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $625

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:	18007218
Software Version:	2018v3.1

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	40,999
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	5,989
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	13,278
4	Investment income ...........................	4	18
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	25,800
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	56,588
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	37,992
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	44,396
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	37,780
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	16,440
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	21,340
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	126,020

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? The Benevolent & Protective Order of 2237 Cedar Grove Lodge's primary exempt purpose is to raise funds for the benefit of disadvantaged youths and adults, war veterans and others in need of monetary assistance.
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 Cedar Grove Elks Lodge 2237 hosted numerous community based dinners, functions and other fundraising activities to raise funds for the primary purpose of assisting veterans and disadvantaged youths and adults. (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

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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	37,499
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	1,200
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	86,301
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	125,000

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	1,020
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	485,014
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	486,034