2025-07-31T13:32:52-07:00 2025-03-31 274435968 Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC 2571 Baglyos Cir Ste B20 Bethlehem PA 18020 990 2024-04-01 451715479 Somerville Elks Charitable Trust Inc SOME 9087224634 375 Union Avenue Route 28 Bridgewater NJ 08807 Connor Grade Exalted Ruler 2025-07-31 true true WILLIAM C OSWALD P01223342 6108821000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 375 Union Avenue Route 28 Bridgewater NJ 08807 217835 false X N/A X THE TRUST IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, AND CIVIC PURPOSES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE TRUST IS ORGANIZED TO BE THE CHARITABLE FUND RAISING ARM OF THE SOMERVILLE ELKS LODGE. THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SUBSIDY TO THE HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AT THE ELK'S FACILITIES, WHICH PROVIDE TREATMENTS FOR CHILDREN OR LOVED ONES WITH SEVERE HANDICAPS OR MEDICAL ISSUES. THE LODGE'S CIVIC ACTIVITIES HELP PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 8 8 0 50 0 163928 154357 0 11865 11529 4004 24449 179797 190335 138653 0 0 0 0 58882 46236 58882 184889 120915 5446 290420 333740 1528 11869 288892 321871 TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SUBSIDY FOR THE SOMERVILLE ELK'S LODGE #1068 CHARITABLE AND CIVIC PROGRAMS AND ALSO TO RUN THE LODGE'S CHARITABLE AND CIVIC PROGRAMS false false 138653 138653 129093 JACK'S KIDS COMMITTEE - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SUBSIDY TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH CHILDREN OR LOVED ONES WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HANDICAPS OR MEDICAL ISSUES. 25834 65181 SPECIAL CHILDREN'S COMMITTEE - TO SUPPORT AND SUBSIDIZE THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AND TO SUPPORT THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDRENS CENTER SPONSER BY THE ELK'S LODGE. 10334 532 YOUTH ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE - TO ADMINISTER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GIVE LOCAL CHILDREN A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS A SAFE PLACE TO GO AND BE THEMSELVES. 174821 true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true false true false false false NJ X Connor Grade 9086353656 375 Union Avenue Route 28 Bridgewater NJ 08807 X Connor Grade Exalted Ruler 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Hegedus Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Keating Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Daley Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carmen Rotella Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Brennan Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cynthia Freund Secretary 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Morton Lazarus Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 154251 106 154357 0 11529 11529 0 0 0 0 51949 154251 27500 24449 0 0 0 190335 11529 0 138653 138653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3725 3725 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Special Children's 25834 25834 Scholarship Fund 4252 4252 public relations 3250 3250 Miscellaneous 2887 2887 6288 6082 206 184889 174821 10068 0 185006 200793 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105414 132947 0 0 0 0 290420 333740 1528 11869 1528 11869 X 22100 103069 266792 218802 288892 321871 290420 333740 5446 27533 X true X false true false X 61945 152142 164827 163928 206306 749148 0 0 61945 152142 164827 163928 206306 749148 0 749148 4189 4276 4411 11865 11529 36270 0 0 785418 0.95380 X 83910 83910 83910 83910 83910 83910 83910 83910 83910 83910 1.00000 false false false X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Trust to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken. Management has performed their evaluation and believes there are no unrecognized tax positions that are required to be disclosed. false Softball Tournament 129092 112292 16800 Golf Outing 29507 13880 15627 4500 6509 4 38209 18687 19522 7212 6779 2500 196808 144859 51949 11712 13288 2500 27500 24449 false 0 0 Financial Assitance to Families 30 138653 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE LODGE. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS, DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE DECISION TAKEN REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. NO CHANGES WERE MADE IN TEH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. BENVLNT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 1068 375 Union Avenue Bridgewater NJ 08807 220764380 Membership Club 501(C)(8) YES false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false