2026-07-30T10:58:14-05:00 2026-03-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2025-04-01 220888275 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 1246 BENE 9085229640 40 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 STEVE MATTHEWS TRUSTEE CHAIRMAN 9085229640 2026-07-30 1 TYLER M MARCOCCI CPA P02191297 6096899700 2026-07-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVE MATTHEWS 40 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 1550603 0 X WWW.SUMMITELKS1246.ORG X 1911 NJ TO PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS IN NEED. 5 5 9 200 0 0 205758 189680 671309 577447 8435 14777 456422 406172 1341924 1188076 299680 359952 0 0 188023 181258 0 0 0 592049 671457 1079752 1212667 262172 -24591 4387359 4355137 408380 400008 3978979 3955129 X OUR MISSION EMPHASIZES ELKDOM'S COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY. WE AIM TO ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS AND WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS, STRENGTHEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM, AND FOSTER GOOD FELLOWSHIP WITHIN THE GREATER SUMMIT COMMUNITY. OUR LODGE STRIVES TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH NUMEROUS BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, DEMONSTRATING THE PRINCIPALS OF "ELKS CARE AND "ELKS SHARE."" 0 0 TO PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS IN NEED, AS WELL AS SUPPORT CHARITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 9085529640 40 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 ANTONIETTA LAVECCHIA SECRETARY 20.00 X X 6000 0 0 ANDREA CERZA TREASURER 6.00 X X 5000 0 0 ADAM PARNES TRUSTEE 20.00 X X 3510 0 0 HENRIK PATEL EXALTED RULER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD CALLAGHAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HELMER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MATTHEWS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOLFFE TRUSTEE 20.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA VEZZOSI LOYAL KNIGHT 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN DAVIS LEADING KNIGHT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ZOTTI LECTURING KNIGHT 2.00 X 0 0 0 14510 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52228 137452 189680 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 577447 577447 577447 14777 14777 138712 83942 54770 54770 54770 7702 52228 7702 0 616886 270883 346003 346003 OTHER INCOME 900099 5399 5399 5399 1188076 928849 0 69547 359952 17000 149973 14285 73368 636 51804 15279 108565 52614 143192 69238 TAX PAYMENTS 8101 PER CAPITA TAXES 121670 LODGE ACTIVITIES 17015 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 7209 2766 1212667 591454 366748 250000 353497 26401 32395 4719610 1273484 3519504 3446126 156371 4387359 4355137 8870 9788 399510 390220 408380 400008 X 3978979 3955129 3978979 3955129 4387359 4355137 -24591 741 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 55000 55000 4513231 1174614 3338617 151379 98870 52509 3446126 X 1280461 741 741 1279720 -91644 -91644 1188076 1304311 91644 91644 1212667 0 1212667 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES -83,942. FUNDRAISING EVENTS -7,702. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 83,942. FUNDRAISING EVENTS 7,702. HTTV 14300 14300 SOUL OF THE PREUVIAN ANDES 14055 14055 4 31575 23873 7702 2426 2276 2500 500 59930 52228 7702 2426 2276 2500 500 7702 0 1 BRIDGES OUTREACH INC 120 MORRIS AVE SUMMIT NJ 07902 223190141 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. CAMP MOORE PO BOX 1596 WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095 221522929 501(C)(3) 5500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF SUMMIT PO BOX 125 SUMMIT NJ 07902 020793276 501(C)(3) 9000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. CITY OF SUMMIT 512 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 07901 226002329 18000 0 D.A.R.E. AND SUMMIT TRADING CARD PROGRAMS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT VETERANS COMMITTEE PO BOX 1596 WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095 223247320 501(C)(3) 5250 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. GOOD GRIEF 38 ELM STREET MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 200514996 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. GRACE 5 MYRTLE AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 07901 851144186 501(C)(3) 6000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. HELP HOPE LIVE 2 RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER SUITE 100 RADNOR PA 19087 521322317 501(C)(3) 10778 0 MID-ATLANTIC CATASTROPHIC INJURY FUND NJSEA ARMY OF HOPE 1584 HEATHERLEAF LANE TOMS RIVER NJ 08755 223247320 501(C)(3) 5880 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. NOURISH NJ 347 S SALEM STREET DOVER NJ 07801 223084025 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. OUR HOUSE FOUNDATION 76 FLORAL AVE 1511 MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 222856145 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. REBUILDING WARRIORS 25 WILLIAM STREET FORDS NJ 08863 464444069 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. REEVES-REED ARBORETUM 165 HOBART AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 07901 237335987 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. SAGE ELDERCARE INC 290 BROAD ST SUMMIT NJ 07901 221657929 501(C)(3) 12500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. SUMMIT AREA YMCA 99 MORRIS AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901 221487392 501(C)(3) 14000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION, YOUTH FOOD PROGRAM. SUMMIT PBA LOCAL #55 512 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE PO BOX 552 SUMMIT NJ 07902 510248773 501(C)(3) 8000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. SUMMIT POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE 512 SPRINGFIELD AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901 223297529 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. THE SEEING EYE PO BOX 375 MORRISTOWN NJ 07963 221539721 501(C)(3) 5650 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON 800 LINDEN STREET SCRANTON PA 18510 240795495 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. 19 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THERE IS NO PROCESS FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WISHING TO JOIN MAY PAY DUES TO BECOME A MEMBER. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, HOWEVER THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE ORGANIZATION WITHIN A STRUCTURE SANCTIONED BY THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS DO NOT SHARE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR NET ASSETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO NOMINATE THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS WHO ONCE NOMINATED MUST EACH STAND FOR ELECTION BY A VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET, BYLAW CHANGES, SIGNIFICANT NON-BUDGETED EXPENSES AND ETC. AT MONTHLY MEETINGS WHEN NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS, AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR, TREASURER, AND EXALTED RULER FOR A DETAILED REVIEW. PRIOR TO ITS FILING, A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AUDIT CHAIRMAN SENDS OUT ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EACH OF WHOM ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, STIPULATE THE SPECIFIC ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A GENERAL MANAGER AS THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THEIR COMPENSATION GOES THROUGH A REVIEW PROCESS. THE EXALTED RULER IS THE VOLUNTEER CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL OF THE TRUSTEES AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS WITH NO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION HAS CODIFIED ITS DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES. FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FULL TIME BAR MANAGER AND OFFICE MANAGER, AND A PART TIME GENERAL MANAGER, RECEPTIONIST AND ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED GOES THROUGH A FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS. THE EXALTED RULER IS A VOLUNTEER CEO, AND ALL TRUSTEES AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS WITH NO COMPENSATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER WHO RECEIVE A QUARTERLY STIPEND WHICH IS SPECIFIED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. FORM 990 PART V, LINE 3A: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSESSED RENTAL INCOME FOR THE TAX YEAR AS EXCLUDED FROM TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 512. THIS DETERMINATION WAS MADE ON THE BASIS THAT PROPERTY FOR WHICH RENTAL INCOME IS EARNED IS NO LONGER DEBT-FINANCED, EFFECTIVE MARCH 2024.