Program areas at BPOE
The organization provides property, crime, and boiler and machinery loss protection coverage for the organization, affiliated organizations, state associations and approximately 2,000 lodges consisting of approximately 800,000 members. The program is funded through assessment to the covered organization. Costs in excess of the assessments is borne by the organization and reimbursed through future assessments.
The organization publishes the Elks magazine. The magazine, which is produced ten times annually, is circulated to the members of the Order to promote and report on the activities of the organization.
The organization purchases excess general liability insurance coverage for organization, affiliated organizations, state associations and approximately 2,000 lodges consisting of approximately 800,000 members. The general liability program, including premium costs for the stop loss and coverage policies, is funded through membership dues and assessments.
Other programs including the annual convention attended by members
Who funds Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at BPOE
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Bryan R Klatt | Grand Secretary and Chief Operating Officer | $200,082 | 2024-02-26 |
| Brian O'Neill | Director | $105,097 | 2023-05-31 |
| Johnetta Tyler | Controller | $123,919 | 2023-05-31 |
| Michael T Luhr | Elks Magazine Member | $0 | 2023-05-31 |
| Kenneth C Lafleur | Grand Tiler | $0 | 2023-05-31 |
| ...and 45 more key personnel |
Financials for BPOE
| Revenues | FYE 05/2023 | FYE 05/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,036,478 | $0 | 999% |
| Program services | $34,747,747 | $28,290,378 | 22.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,785,210 | $1,631,516 | 9.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $156,136 | $185,726 | -15.9% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $709,110 | $4,802,138 | -85.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $-98,255 | $183,130 | -153.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,513,716 | $826,265 | 83.2% |
| Total revenues | $39,850,142 | $35,919,153 | 10.9% |
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Data update history
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsFraternal societiesMutual assistance organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 2750 N Lakeview Ave
- Chicago, IL 60614
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- elks.org/Â
- Phone
- (773) 755-4700
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-0793011
- Fiscal year end
- May
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1895
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Parent of group exemption
- Central organization
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