TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Lodge 2485

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)1111 Jupiter Rd 105B
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Plano, TX75074

D Employer identification number

23-7237510

E Telephone number

(972) 234-2485

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

1156

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 carry on fraternal activities under the Lodge system, the net income of which is used exclusively for benevolent and charitable purposes. This is accomplished through youth activities, drug awareness, youth scholarship, assistance to local charities, veteran programs, Americanism, and support to State Major Project.
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 To carry on fraternal activities under the Lodge system, the net income of which is used exclusively for benevolent and charitable purposes. This is accomplished through youth activities, drug awareness, youth scholarship, assistance to local charities, veteran programs, Americanism, and support to State Major Project. (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

(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
David Weiss Exalted Ruler	0	0
Cathy Powell Secretary	0	0
Lowell Handschke Leading Knight	0	0
Tim Bates Loyal Knight	0	0
Dennis Case Lecturing Knight	0	0
Michael Wasson Treasurer	0	0
Tom Hougham Trustee	0	0
Orville Weiss Trustee	0	0
Carrol Alexander Trustee	0	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(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

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Miscellaneous $3500
Other Revenue.2	Lodge Activities $1775
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1207
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $565
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $767
Other Expenses.1	Charitable $7917
Other Expenses.2	Miscellaneous $1466
Other Expenses.3	Sales Tax Expense $1308
Other Expenses.4	TABC $1002
Other Expenses.5	ENF $210
Other Expenses.6	Lodge Activities $171
Other Expenses.8	badges and pins $19
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $3454 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $3454
Other Assets.1	- Beginning $-1 - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $-16 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $-272
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $663 Deferred Revenue - Ending $663

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Miscellaneous $3500

Other Revenue.2

Lodge Activities $1775

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1207

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $565

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $767

Other Expenses.1

Charitable $7917

Other Expenses.2

Miscellaneous $1466

Other Expenses.3

Sales Tax Expense $1308

Other Expenses.4

TABC $1002

Other Expenses.5

ENF $210

Other Expenses.6

Lodge Activities $171

Other Expenses.8

badges and pins $19

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $3454 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $3454

Other Assets.1

- Beginning $-1 - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $-16 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $-272

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $663 Deferred Revenue - Ending $663

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	13,805
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	42,761
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
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	1,959
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	1,959
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	21,023
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	11,080
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	9,943
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	5,275
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	73,743

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-24,338
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	398,565
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	3,676
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	377,903

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	2,731
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	4,519
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	7,260
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	68,828
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	111
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	14,632
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	98,081