2026-08-12T02:49:02-07:00 2026-03-31 223629598 DC #5 ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES 92 N Lincoln Avenue Colonia NJ 07067 990 2025-04-01 237130157 Carteret Lodge # 2235 Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks CART 7325412880 233 Roosevelt Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 Patricia Golino Secretary 7325412880 2026-08-01 true Damian Cioni P01242566 7324231129 2026-08-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Patricia Golino 233 Roosevelt Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 289373 false 1156 X N/A X 1962 NJ The lodge is a local organization whose mission is to provide support for youth organizations, disabled citizens, veterans, students and needy citizens who ask for assistance. 13 13 0 331 -5468 0 46568 29229 46507 34961 0 79917 103012 172992 167202 0 0 0 0 0 128184 119387 128184 119387 44808 47815 624375 642116 301580 311933 322795 330183 X The lodge is a local organization whose mission is to provide support for youth organizations, disabled citizens, veterans, students and needy citizens who ask for assistance. false false 3229 0 Handicapped Children - The Lodge is active in helping children and adults who were born with or acquired disabilities. The lodge has supplied medically necessary clothing and equipmentwhen needed and also required therapy treatments. The town Office of the Disabled makes the lodge aware of residents needing assistance. The lodge also subsidizes social functions for special need residents and it hosts the annual Disabilities Awareness Day at no charge to the organizer. The lodge also participates in district and state handicap projects. 1738 Youth Activities - The lodge provides sponsorship to Little League and youth sports teams. It also holds annual competitions for baseball, basketball and soccer with winners advancing to district competition. The annual sports day challenges children for 5 to 18 years of age in three sports, and it draws close to 100 participants. Children receive shirts, snacks and awards for the winners. The Lodge also sponsors students to leadership conferences and contributes to various high school activities. 20626 Social and Community Welfare - The Lodge often gets called upon to assist residents in distress. These citizens maybe victims of fires or suffering from job loss or have other reasons for assistance. The lodge also distributes dozens of food baskets across town to the needy for holidays or if requested. Donations are also made to the not-for-profit clubs to help them complete their charitable missions. 25593 false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false X Richard Galvanek - Treasurer 7325412880 233 Roosevelt Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 X X Lars Astrom Exalted Ruler X 0 0 0 Salvatore Aurello Esteemed Leading Knight X 0 0 0 Laura Peticca Esteemed Loyal Knight X 0 0 0 Debra Francke Esteemed Lecturing Knight X 0 0 0 Richard Galvanek Treasurer X 0 0 0 Patricia Golino Secretary X 0 0 0 John Wawrzynski Chaplin X 0 0 0 James Fair Esquire X 0 0 0 Steve Green Inner Guard X 0 0 0 Richard Williams Tiler X 0 0 0 Teresa Kelly Three Year Trustee X 0 0 0 Anne Marchitelli Two Year Trustee X 0 0 0 Michael Kelly One Year Trustee X 0 0 0 The Treasurer Secretary normally 0 0 0 receive a stipend of 55000 annually. Both Officers 0 0 0 waived the stipend in 2025. 0 0 0 false false false X 28070 1159 29229 NJ State Conference 900099 34961 0 0 34961 58165 63633 -5468 -5468 -5468 103459 31199 72260 0 72260 63559 27339 36220 36220 167202 71181 -5468 72260 1800 0 0 0 9758 0 0 0 39507 0 0 0 10986 0 0 0 803 0 0 0 Alarm 306 0 0 0 Repairs & Maintenance 5755 0 0 0 Training Expenses 1629 0 0 0 Utilities 16861 0 0 0 31982 0 0 0 119387 0 0 0 95481 109402 90404 130404 8865 8865 19722 670173 276813 409818 393360 85 85 624375 642116 22497 5867 279083 306066 301580 311933 X 297060 304808 25735 25375 322795 330183 624375 642116 47815 -40427 X true X true X true false 0 24780 24780 582840 214260 368580 9648 9648 0 52905 52905 0 393360 Dinners & Picnics 43568 43568 14345 Raffles & Special Events 39875 39875 11250 3257 1657 5 20016 20016 690 103459 103459 11250 17602 2347 31199 72260 Pt VI, Line 1a The executive officers of the lodge must be proposed and approved by the membership annually by a vote at a regular meeting. Requests for disbursement for acquisitions or donations are discussed and voted on at regular meetings by all present. Pt VI, Line 8a All meetings are documented in writing. The governance body and any committee meetings that are held. Pt VIII The NJ stste conference numbers are materially large for both income and expenses. The NJ State Elks Association mandates participation in the annual convention and parade in June. The revenue and expenses are basically a pass through for the members to pay for the cost of loging, food and refreshments for the weekend. Pt VI, Line 11b The results of the annual finnacial audit is presented with Form 990 to an audit committee of three trustees. The results are shared at a regular meeting with the members. The reports are then available for review in the lodge office. Pt VII, Col (E) The lodge officers are not compensated for their service. A small stipend is offered to the Treasurer and Secretary for their specialized duties. Both waived the stipend in 2025. Other The lodge extends scholarships to exceptional high school students. The lodge provides assistance to veterans in local nursing homes. The lodge send funds to the Elks National Foundation for their charitable works. The lodge contibutes to local programs to educate childern about the danges of drugs and alchol. The lodge engages in activities that promote patriotism, the country and our flag. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Licenses 943. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Janitorial Costs 3285. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous Expenses 27746. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Fees 8.