TY 2023 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)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF
ELKS 1559

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)1459 WEST 5TH STREET
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code WASHINGTON, MO63090

D Employer identification number

43-6031932

E Telephone number

(636) 239-9831

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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 PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS, CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY.
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 YOUTH ACTIVITIES - LODGE HOLDS A FISHING DERBY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EVENT PROMOTES AND STRENGTHENS FAMILY VALUES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 VETERANS SERVICES - PROVIDE FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND TIME TO LOCAL VETERANS' HOME. THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY AND BROTHERLY LOVE, AND ENHANCES HAPPINESS OF MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WELFARE - PROVIDE GOODS TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE WASHINGTON, MO AREA. (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-)
DANNY HEIMANN EXALTED RULER	5.00	0
DARRLY BALLEYDIER JR LEADING KNIGHT	4.00	0
AMY MUENCH-LICK LOYAL KNIGHT	4.00	0
BRENDA SMITH LECTURING KNGHT	4.00	0
MARK ELZEY Secretary	10.00	14,106
BRIAN LICK Treasurer	4.00	0
MICHAEL MCCARTNEY Trustee	3.00	0
NICHOLAS MUELLER Trustee	3.00	0
MARK LINDGREN Trustee	3.00	0
CASEY STICK Trustee	3.00	0
ERIC DOBELMANN Trustee	3.00	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	OTHER INCOME $415
Payments to Affiliates.1	Name: WASHINGTON ELKS CLUB AND BLDG \| Address: 1459 W 5TH ST WASHINGTON, MO 63090 \| Purpose of payment: USE OF FACILITIES \| Amount: $43400
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $3003
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $5303
Other Expenses.1	SOCIAL COMMUNITY AND WELFARE $10935
Other Expenses.2	ACTIVITIES EXPENSE $10786
Other Expenses.3	SMALL DONATIONS $4757
Other Expenses.4	MISCELLANEOUS $1183
Other Expenses.5	SUPPLIES $1153
Other Expenses.6	INSURANCE $1078
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4714 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3112
Total Liabilities.1	PREPAID REVENUES - Beginning $57212 PREPAID REVENUES - Ending $63090
Total Liabilities.2	TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $503 TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $615

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

OTHER INCOME $415

Payments to Affiliates.1

Name: WASHINGTON ELKS CLUB AND BLDG | Address: 1459 W 5TH ST WASHINGTON, MO 63090 | Purpose of payment: USE OF FACILITIES | Amount: $43400

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $3003

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $5303

Other Expenses.1

SOCIAL COMMUNITY AND WELFARE $10935

Other Expenses.2

ACTIVITIES EXPENSE $10786

Other Expenses.3

SMALL DONATIONS $4757

Other Expenses.4

MISCELLANEOUS $1183

Other Expenses.5

SUPPLIES $1153

Other Expenses.6

INSURANCE $1078

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4714 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3112

Total Liabilities.1

PREPAID REVENUES - Beginning $57212 PREPAID REVENUES - Ending $63090

Total Liabilities.2

TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $503 TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $615

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	92,802
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	70
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content	6a	222
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	101,342
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	59,218
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	42,346
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	415
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	135,633

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	45,572
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	14,495
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,300
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	36,054
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	38,198
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	136,619

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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

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-986
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	48,215
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	47,229

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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