TY 2024 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

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(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

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF EL
BPOE 2653

Employer identification number

43-1304805

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 8,626 ELK STATUE 4,047 RENT INCOME 1,650 TOTAL 14,323
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES POSTAGE AND PERMIT 485 OFFICE SUPPLIES 863 PRINTING AND COPYING 316 INSURANCE 7,380 CONVENTION - GRAND LODGE 2,202 MISCELLANEOUS 5,480 PER CAPITA GL 4,949 LICENSES, FEES, PERMITS 1,006 CREDIT CARD FEES 857 PUBLIC RELATIONS 408 CONVENTION - STATE 925 CHARITABLE/COMMUNITY ACTI 2,578 SUPPLIES 332 INTERNET 2,223 UTILITIES 7,155 JANITORIAL 47 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,392 VETERANS PROGRAM EXPENSE 4,321 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 3,207 COST OF GOODS SOLD 4,414 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 363 TOTAL 52,903
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20	PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 18,923
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 924 100 163,356 71,451 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 157,784 71,002 TOTAL 6,496 549
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,979 178 PREPAID DUES 5,674 5,062 OTHER CURRENT LIABILTY 1,616 700
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31	BAR SALES, TWISTED TATERS

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	8,179
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	13,728
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	8,410
4	Investment income ....................................	4	321
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	58,584
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	31,135
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	27,449
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	14,323
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	72,410

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
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	150
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	7,140
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	52,903
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	60,193

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	12,217
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	32,684
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	18,923
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	63,824

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? SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES & OUR COUNTRY.
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 SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES & OUR COUNTRY. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 BAR SALES, TWISTED TATERS (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










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