2024-07-29T16:52:18-07:00 2024-03-31 990 2023-04-01 391735475 BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA BENE 7158344022 3411 STEIN BOULEVARD Eau Claire WI 54701 James Mattson Accountant 7158344022 2024-07-26 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z James Wold 3411 Stein Blvd Eau Claire WI 54701 246270 0 X X 1898 WI The organization is a fraternal organization dedicated to serving its community with a focus on veterans, youth, community service non-profits, and the community at large. 11 11 18 30 0 0 94870 41059 0 0 211 1123 75289 87787 170370 129969 16149 6921 0 0 23459 24725 0 0 0 88786 98287 128394 129933 41976 36 277781 301898 14618 38699 263163 263199 To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will service the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care, Elks Share. 0 0 The Organizations only program service is to provide support to various charitable organizations within the greater Eau Claire community, as well as an appreciation dinner for area veterans. In total, the Organization donated monies to more than 25 different organizations or events, totaling $55,667. The largest donations of $19,228 was to local vets for Welcome Home Kits, with a partnership with Sofas for Service Inc. Examples of other donations include but not limited too, Community Table $2,000, Family Resc Center $4,024, Give Vets a Smile $4,000, UWEC Civil Right Pilgrimage $1,725, Elks National Foundation $1,350, Festival of Toys $1,150, LE Phillips Senior Center $1,000. From our Golf Outing held in June 2023, the following donations were made, WEA State Major Project (Camp Wawbeek) $5,000, Trinity Equestrian $2,000, Chippewa Valley Boys & Girls Club $1,000, Chippewa Valley Free Clinic $1,000, St. Francis Food Pantry $1,000 WEA State Benevolent Fund $718. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X James Mattson 7158344022 3411 STEIN BOULEVARD Eau Claire WI 54701 MaryEdna Hagen Secretary 5 0 X 3600 0 0 James Mattson Treasurer 5 0 X 3000 0 0 James Wold Trustee, Board Chair 1 0 X 0 0 0 Terry Hayden Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Lysy Trustee 1 0 X X 0 0 0 James Norby Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Marty Tauger Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kenny Lane Esteemed Loyal Knight 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ramona Mathews Exalted Ruler 5 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Mathews Esteemed Leading Knight 1 0 X 0 0 0 Glenn Swanson Esteemed Lecturing Knight 1 0 X 0 0 0 6600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11960 9437 3049 0 16613 0 41059 0 1123 1123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3595 0 0 0 3595 0 3595 3595 0 0 0 0 9437 41848 0 41848 41848 0 0 158645 116301 42344 42344 0 0 0 129969 88910 0 0 X 6921 6600 13386 4739 6011 24589 13827 13224 16724 5666 Repairs and Maintenance 6816 Supplies 11207 Misc Exp 223 129933 0 0 0 19978 29965 97708 103832 5579 5613 4405 10897 395044 243453 150111 151591 277781 301898 10326 10899 680 24614 3612 3186 14618 38699 X 263163 263199 0 0 263163 263199 277781 301898 36 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 34350 0 34350 248623 0 243453 5170 0 0 0 0 112071 0 0 112071 0 0 0 0 151591 0 Sales Tax 719 Payroll Taxes 2467 3186 1425 40423 41848 0 0 0 0 0 41848 WI 1 0 0 0 1 0 Chuck MCLeod 3411 Stein Blvd Eau Claire WI 54701 1 41848 22533 Northwest Coin and Donivans Vending 919 Martin Road 335 Putnam St Bloomer and Eau Claire WI 54724 Chuck McLeod 0 0 0 1 Sofas for Service Inc E9805 190th Ave Eau Claire WI 54701 814727419 19227 The Lodge Purchased the items for the Welcome Home Kits The Lodge purchased the items and in partnership with Sofas for Service Inc the items were disbursed to Vets in the local community. 1 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 This Elks Lodge donated in the amount of $19,227 to a program called "Welcome Home Kits" The program was in partnership with Sofas for Service Inc. which helped facilitate the distribution of these kits. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Our organization has members that pay dues to be member of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - Copies of the completed return were emailed to all of the members of the Board of Directors for their review. How each member chose to perform this function was based on their individual approach. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - The secretary and treasurer of the Organization are compensated for their services. The level of compensation is spelled out in the by-laws of the Organization, which are subject to approval by the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Our Lodge is governed by the statutes of the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. Those statutes are available upon request. The financial statements are reported as part of the Form 990 and are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs/Maint $6,816, Supplies $11,207