BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 1246

EIN: 220888275 Mutual Benefit

SUMMIT, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,341,924
Total Expenses
$1,079,752
Total Assets
$4,387,359
Net Assets
$3,978,979
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1911
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
KENNETH GERARD
Phone
9085229640
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 1246, founded in 1911, is a community nonprofit in the Mutual Benefit sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $262K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

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.""

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TO PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS IN NEED, AS WELL AS SUPPORT CHARITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $205,758
Program Service Revenue $671,309
Investment Income $8,435
Other Revenue $456,422
TOTAL REVENUE $1,341,924

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $299,680
Salaries & Benefits $188,023
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $592,049
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,079,752

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,341,924 $1,280,839 +0.0%
Expenses $1,079,752 $849,506 +0.3%
Net Income $262,172 $431,333 -0.4%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
8
Volunteers
200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$17,000
Total Directors
11
$17,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN COOK SECRETARY 12.00
Officer Director
$12,000 $0 $12,000
ANDREA CERZA TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$5,000 $0 $5,000
KENNETH GERARD TRUSTEE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDRICK HONOLD EXALTED RULER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD CALLAGHAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HELMER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MATTHEWS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WOLFFE TRUSTEE 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY TWILL LOYAL KNIGHT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCCO DIPIANO LEADING KNIGHT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APOLLO HREHOROVICH LECTURING KNIGHT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,341,924 $1,079,752 $4,387,359 $262,172
2024 $1,280,839 $849,506 $4,231,687 $431,333
2023 $1,333,044 $870,287 $4,745,610 $462,757
2022 $1,307,706 $657,758 $4,724,375 $649,948
2021 $944,372 $439,969 $4,309,992 $504,403
2020 $1,078,442 $339,821 $3,632,032 $738,621
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