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
Frank Reed Executive Dir.	1.00	0
Michael Wiggington Director	1.00	0
Robert Sarko Director	1.00	0
Randall Hopwood Secretary	12.00	0
Deborah Sarko Treasurer	1.00	0
Courtney Settles Director	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

Frank Reed

Executive Dir.

1.00

Michael Wiggington

Director

1.00

Robert Sarko

Director

1.00

Randall Hopwood

Secretary

12.00

Deborah Sarko

Treasurer

1.00

Courtney Settles

Director

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)
(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 Elks Lodge 401

Employer identification number

37-0174450

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Miscellaneous $35899
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $946
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $6580
Other Expenses.1	Miscellaneous $22348
Other Expenses.2	Supplies $14457
Other Expenses.3	Per Capita Dues $7165
Other Expenses.4	Licenses & Fees $4196
Other Expenses.5	Sales Taxes $3080
Other Expenses.7	Merchant Fees $1138
Other Expenses.8	Key Cards $196
Other Expenses.9	Bank Charges $58
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $10745 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $8854
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $585 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $351
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $1782 Inventories - Ending $1782
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1423 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1153
Total Liabilities.1	Sales Taxes - Beginning $333 Sales Taxes - Ending $406
Total Liabilities.2	Deferred Fees & Dues - Beginning $4750 Deferred Fees & Dues - Ending $2646
Total Liabilities.3	Payroll Taxes - Beginning $814 Payroll Taxes - Ending $709

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:	24020486
Software Version:	2024v5.2

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	25,233
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	9,752
4	Investment income ....................................	4
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	25,820
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	1,093
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	24,727
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	32,238
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	33,484
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	-1,246
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	35,899
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	94,365

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-14,157
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	180,872
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	166,715

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? Honor Veterans & Assist State Elks Assoc. Programs
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 Illinois Elks Crippled Children Corporation (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Veterans Aid (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 Childrens Christmas Party & Baskets (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

Sign Here

	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

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	14,344
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,570
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	28,122
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	2,322
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	60,164
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	108,522

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










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