Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 736 Ludington in Ludington, Michigan (MI)

Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 736 Ludington
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	380341611
Name of Organization	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa
Secondary Name	736 Ludington
Address	PO BOX 115, Ludington, MI 49431-0115
Activities	Other services or benefits to members or employees, Sick, accident, death, or similar benefits
Subsection	Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association
Ruling Date	10/1951
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	All organizations except 501(c)(3)
Organization	Association
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	03/2013
Assets	$100,000 to $499,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$120,498
Amount of Income	$51,868
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$41,855
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies

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Amount of income in 2013: $51,868

This organization:	$51,868
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$262,091

Assets in 2013: $120,498

Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 736 Ludington:	$120,498
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$563,936

Expenses in 2013: $43,739

Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 736 Ludington:	$43,739
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$154,751

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.2

This organization:	1.2
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.2

Grants share in income in 2013: 43.7%

This organization:	43.7%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	3.0%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$24,600	$41,855
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$1,343	$18,280
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$0
Membership dues and assessments	$11,270	$0
Investment income	$2,951	$2,558
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0	$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$0	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$7,604	$17,861
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$12,838	$27,874
Less: cost of goods sold	$5,234	$10,013
Other revenue	$1,429	$3,156
Total expenses	$32,662	$43,739
Total net assets	$142,730	$120,218
Excess/Deficit for the year	$-8,062	$-1,884
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$150,792	$122,102
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year	$148,718	$120,218

	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$142,772	$120,498
Total liabilities	$0	$280
Net assets or fund balances	$142,730	$120,218

	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?	No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?	No	No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No	No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?	No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?	No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect	$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?	No	No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?	No	No
Total amount involved	$0	$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?	No	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?	No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	Not provided
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2000	2001	2003	2005
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$118,590	$60,817	$67,406	$37,225
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$2,392	$943	$796	$12,555
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$0	$0	$0
Membership dues and assessments	$85,344	$40,439	$37,779	$17,192
Investment income	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities	$12,145	$5,825	$9,700	$1,099
Gross revenue	$69,174	$57,361	$59,661	$19,588
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses	$57,029	$51,536	$49,961	$18,489
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory	$18,211	$13,195	$19,015	$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$77,367	$89,655	$85,920	$0
Less: cost of goods sold	$59,156	$76,460	$66,905	$0
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0	$6,379
Total expenses	$90,915	$76,923	$74,881	$37,854
Grants and similar amounts paid	$0	$0	$0	$0
Benefits paid to or for members	$0	$0	$0	$0
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits	$0	$0	$0	$0
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors	$0	$0	$0	$0
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance	$0	$0	$0	$27,869
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other expenses	$0	$0	$0	$9,985
Net assets or fund balances at end of year	$38,603	$22,497	$15,022	$-1,722
Excess or (deficit) for the year	$27,675	$-16,106	$-7,475	$-629
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$10,928	$38,603	$22,497	$-1,093
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$0	$0

	2000	2001	2003	2005
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$67,603	$46,850	$44,751	$21,729
Cash, savings, and investments	$0	$0	$0	$7,329
Land and buildings	$17,590	$16,153	$14,874	$13,400
Other assets	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Total liabilities	$29,000	$24,353	$29,729	$23,451
Net assets or fund balances	$38,603	$22,497	$15,022	$-1,722

Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?	No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?	No
Direct and indirect political expenditures	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?	No
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958	$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization	$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

Compensation	Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation	Expense account and other allowances
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2005)
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000	0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000

Statements About Activities (for 2005)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities	$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year

Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is

	1999	2000	2002	2004
Support Schedule
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gifts, grants, and contributions received	$0	$0	$0	$0
Membership fees received	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above	$0	$0	$0	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf	$0	$0	$0	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other income	$0	$0	$0	$0

Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2005)
Total exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)	$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount	$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount	$0

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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	Lutheran Brotherhood	Minneapolis, MN 55415	MN		$2,348,125,958
2	Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of Maryland, Masonic Home Fnd Of The Grand Lodge	300 International Cir, Cockeysville, MD 21030-1300	MD	1940-07	$65,572,921
3	The Actors Fund Of America	729 Seventh Avenue 10th Flr, New York, NY 10019-6895	NY	1940-08	$41,386,543
4	Elks Youth Eye Service	PO BOX 3168, Portland, OR 97208-3168	OR	1966-05	$29,376,849
5	First Catholic Slovak Ladies Assoc Of The Usa	24950 Chagrin Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122	OH	1941-02	$22,537,948
6	American Slovenian Catholic Union	2439 Glenwood Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435	IL	1940-09	$10,420,995
7	Health & Welfare Fund Of The Plumbers & Steamfitters Local, Local Union 87	33 Fitch Blvd, Austintown, OH 44515-2202	OH	1966-01	$6,669,734
8	Catholic Knights Of America	Saint Louis, MO 63116	MO		$6,574,766
9	Fraternal Order Of Police, 5 Michael G Lutz Lodge	11630 Caroline Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154-2110	PA	1952-10	$6,323,002
10	Kalamazoo-Portage Lodge No 88 Loyal Order Of Moose, 88	9616 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002	MI	1935-08	$1,864,406
11	Grand Rapids-Sparta Lodge No 50 Loyal Order Of The Moose, 50 Grand Rapids-Sparta Lodge	PO BOX 45, Sparta, MI 49345-0045	MI	1935-08	$1,275,100
12	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 274 Muskegon	513 W Pontaluna Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49444-7848	MI	1951-10	$455,161
13	Knights Of Columbus, 529 Alpena	1880 Hamilton Rd, Alpena, MI 49707-8148	MI	1940-10	$264,155
14	Jonesville F O E 4290, 4290 Aerie	PO BOX 112, Jonesville, MI 49250-0112	MI	1940-09	$182,551
15	Fraternal Order Of Police, 104 Holland Lodge	109 Elberdene St, Holland, MI 49424-1807	MI	1952-10	$128,115
16	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 736 Ludington	PO BOX 115, Ludington, MI 49431-0115	MI	1951-10	$51,868
17	Knights Of Columbus	910 Austin Rd, Saline, MI 48176	MI	1940-10	$40,208
18	Polish National Alliance Group 2426	16214 Poplar St, Southgate, MI 48195	MI	1972-11	$25,431
19	Knights Of Columbus 1120	600 Columbus Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022	MI	1940-10	$15,515
20	Warrenville Firemen	Po Box 90, Warrenville, IL 60555	IL	1999-05	$0

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Alabama	2
Arkansas	2
Arizona	2
California	16
Colorado	4
Connecticut	1
District of Columbia	2
Delaware	1
Florida	17
Georgia	3
Iowa	1
Idaho	1
Illinois	10
Indiana	5
Kansas	1
Kentucky	2
Louisiana	3
Massachusetts	4
Maryland	9
Michigan	10

Minnesota	6
Missouri	3
North Carolina	1
Nebraska	1
New Jersey	9
New Mexico	2
Nevada	2
New York	10
Ohio	20
Oregon	8
Pennsylvania	16
Rhode Island	4
South Carolina	1
South Dakota	1
Texas	1
Virginia	6
Vermont	1
Washington	3
Wisconsin	5
West Virginia	4

Total

200

Affiliation	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
20 biggest affiliated organizations
Central	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa	2750 N Lakeview Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-2256	IL	1951-10	$50,766,563
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1862 Hillsboro	21865 Nw Quatama Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6636	OR	1951-10	$7,440,920
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 875 Fredericksburg	PO BOX 215, Fredericksbrg, VA 22404-0215	VA	1951-10	$2,168,458
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1471 Palo Alto	4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306-4405	CA	1951-10	$2,112,915
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa Lodge 425 Elkhart, 425 Elkhart	PO BOX 1777, Elkhart, IN 46515-1777	IN	1951-10	$1,906,346
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 224 Aspen	510 E Hyman Ave Ste 300, Aspen, CO 81611-1955	CO	1951-10	$1,663,013
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 465 Elyria	246 2nd St, Elyria, OH 44035-5620	OH	1951-10	$1,610,576
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1482 Kelso-Longview	900 Ash St, Kelso, WA 98626-2603	WA	1951-10	$1,551,905
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1195 Columbus	5113 63rd St, Columbus, NE 68601-8365	NE	1951-10	$1,474,451
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 318 Yakima	318 Golf Course Loop Rd, Selah, WA 98942-1926	WA	1951-10	$1,447,183
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1535 Barre	PO BOX 245, Barre, VT 05641-0245	VT	1951-10	$1,391,337
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1526 Des Plaines	495 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016-4609	IL	1951-10	$1,383,298
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 2226 Derry-Salem	PO BOX 130, Salem, NH 03079-0130	NH	1972-10	$1,309,872
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 222 Flint	7177 E Maple Ave, Grand Blanc, MI 48439-9728	MI	1951-10	$1,188,135
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1068 Somerville	375 Union Ave, Bridgewater, NJ 08807-3108	NJ	1951-10	$1,187,659
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 335 Phoenix	14424 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85032-5022	AZ	1951-10	$1,088,780
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1395 Owatonna	PO BOX 881, Owatonna, MN 55060-0881	MN	1951-10	$1,082,940
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1889 Harlingen	PO BOX 449, Harlingen, TX 78551-0449	TX	1951-10	$1,050,140
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 1078 Winthrop	191 Washington Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152-1347	MA	1951-10	$977,532
Subordinate	Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa, 877 Haverstraw	877 Elks Dr, Haverstraw, NY 10927	NY	1972-10	$939,983

Number of affiliated organizations

Alaska	20
Alabama	32
Arkansas	14
Arizona	49
California	178
Colorado	58
Connecticut	36
Delaware	9
Florida	121
Georgia	36
Hawaii	5
Iowa	36
Idaho	22
Illinois	83
Indiana	73
Kansas	34
Kentucky	22
Louisiana	12
Massachusetts	80
Maryland	34
Maine	23
Michigan	73
Minnesota	28
Missouri	77
Mississippi	15
Montana	28

North Carolina	38
North Dakota	8
Nebraska	25
New Hampshire	17
New Jersey	129
New Mexico	24
Nevada	16
New York	138
Ohio	95
Oklahoma	45
Oregon	59
Pennsylvania	111
Rhode Island	12
South Carolina	21
South Dakota	14
Tennessee	36
Texas	69
Utah	14
Virginia	34
Vermont	15
Washington	43
Wisconsin	37
West Virginia	23
Wyoming	19
International	2