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EIN 15-0243175

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(8)
Num. employees
26
City
Watertown
State
New York
Year formed
1899
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
Description
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496 inculcates the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity and recognizes a belief in God. It promotes member welfare, enhances happiness, quickens the spirit of American patriotism, cultivates good fellowship and perpetuates a fraternal organization.
Related structure
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496 is child organization, under the parent exemption from Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE).
Also known as...
Watertown Elks Lodge 496 Benevolent and Protective Order; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Total revenues
$431,909
2024
Total expenses
$521,885
2024
Total assets
$710,629
2024
Num. employees
26
2024

Program areas at Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496

Operation of a fraternal organization
Operation of a fraternal organization

Grants made by Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Northern New York Community Foundation (NNYCF)Scholarships$25,177

Who funds Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Elks National FoundationCommunity Investments Program$8,000

Personnel at Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496

NameTitleCompensation
Elwyn BodleyPast Treasurer$400
Melissa VanbrocklinPast Treasurer / Secretary$9,005
Beth A BennetTreasurer$0
Dennis BradyChaplain$0
Karen MillerEsquire$0
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$128,763
Program services$124,598
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$10,002
Net income from gaming activities$-6,330
Net income from sales of inventory$174,876
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$431,909

Form 990s for Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Watertown Elks Lodge 496

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032024-08-15990View PDF
2023-032023-08-02990View PDF
2022-032022-08-08990View PDF
2021-032021-12-31990View PDF
2019-032019-12-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Elks National Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from Elks National Foundation
October 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsFraternal societiesMutual assistance organizationsChapter / child organizations
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local level
General information
Address
728 Bradley St
Watertown, NY 13601
Metro area
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
County
Jefferson County, NY
Website URL
elks496.org/ 
Phone
(315) 788-1270
IRS details
EIN
15-0243175
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1899
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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