2026-06-12T16:03:16-06:00 2026-03-31 351842364 Bells Accounting 612 West Main Street North Manchester IN 46962 990 2025-04-01 350173283 BPO Elks # 471 % Mike Chester BPOE 2605632081 PO Box 263 Wabash IN 46992 MIKE CHESTER Secretary 2605716064 2026-06-12 true SANDRA D BELL P00112275 2609824750 2026-06-12 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 3455633 false 1156 X X 1972 IN 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 frate 13 13 5 0 0 59535 0 12921 524648 597104 0 0 52710 0 0 350427 403137 193967 1819703 1875922 44545 27850 1775158 1848072 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 frate false false 403137 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 serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share. 403137 false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 5 true 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 true true true true true false false true false false false false false false IN X Michael W Chester 2605632081 225 West Main Street Wabash IN 46992 X Beth Miller Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Russ E Abell Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Walters Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Slacian Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Minns Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Powers Exhalted Ruler 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Keller Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Walters Leading Knight 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Chester Secretary 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Chester Loyal Knight 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cody L Flager-Lee Lecturing Knight 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Reynolds Esquire 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Reynolds Chaplain 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 14390 30208 14937 59535 12921 12921 3288 3288 3288 3288 30208 1186 -1186 -1186 3314289 2818230 496059 496059 65600 39113 26487 26487 597104 538755 0 -1186 4800 4800 44225 44225 3685 3685 2568 2568 37 37 1544 1544 103691 103691 2774 2774 819 819 7704 7704 3985 3985 1365 1365 Janitorial 727 727 Charities 203545 203545 Bank Charges & Merchant Fees 14212 14212 7456 7456 403137 403137 0 0 1015842 1102554 279419 207434 1742 7609 10800 433712 251188 186509 182524 328582 372610 1819703 1875922 1946 10902 42599 16948 44545 27850 X 1775158 1848072 1775158 1848072 1819703 1875922 X 193967 -121053 X false false false X 24762 13747 14390 52899 24762 13747 14390 52899 52899 52899 1.00000 0.00000 X 51682 51682 264984 164147 100837 117046 87041 30005 182524 Investments 372610 C 372610 Sales Tax Payable 3071 Other Current Liabilities 4840 Mortgage 8 Prepaid Dues 9029 16948 Contri Fund 27946 27946 27946 27946 309068 300655 311132 false 3005221 2206442 false 3314289 2507097 311132 2818229 496060 IN true false true false 1.000 Paulette Czerwin 225 W Main Street Wabash IN 46992 false false Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The BPOE is organized on five levels: the national or grand level, the regional level, the state level, the district level and the local lodge level. The highest level is the Grand Lodge, which meets in convention annually. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a To be eligible for membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, you must be a citizen of the United States over the age of 21 who believes in God. You can be sponsored by any member in good standing from any lodge in the country. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Members vote on recommendations from the governing board. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is reviewed by the governing board and open to all members for review, upon request. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 No documents available to the public. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Change in Investments