BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 456

EIN: 810110406

LEWISTOWN, MT

Total Revenue
$129,349
Total Expenses
$153,624
Total Assets
$530,214
Net Assets
$132,441
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1918
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
LARRY GILL
Phone
4065385885
Tax Period
2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 456, founded in 1918, is a small nonprofit that reported $129K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $154K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TO ADVANCE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE & ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $28,770
Program Service Revenue $100,000
Investment Income $579
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $129,349

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $153,624
TOTAL EXPENSES $153,624

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $129,349 $155,183 -0.2%
Expenses $153,624 $142,029 +0.1%
Net Income $-24,275 $13,154 -2.8%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
100

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
5
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BOB BJELLAND TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON GORDON LEADING NIGH N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA COOLIDGE LOYAL KNIGHT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM CLINTON TRUSTEE CHAI N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY PUCKETT LECTURING KN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY GILL EXALTED RULE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY GILL SECRETARY N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM DANIELS ONE YEAR TRU N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT MURPHY TWO YEAR TRU N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY DENNING THREE YEAR T N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE BUTCHER FOUR YEAR TR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE COOLIDGE TILER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY ORLEY ESQUIRE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA CLINTON CHAPLIN N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BRANHAM INNER GUARD N/A
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
2026 $129,349 $153,624 $530,214 $-24,275
2025 $155,183 $142,029 $556,332 $13,154
2024 $145,233 $160,145 $561,120 $-14,912
2023 $168,736 $275,870 $601,116 $-107,134
2022 $233,112 $238,066 $725,920 $-4,954
2022 $242,862 $239,256 $725,920 $3,606
2021 $329,105 $191,924 $744,460 $137,181
2020 $1,233,879 $1,210,483 $710,472 $23,396
2019 $1,265,606 $1,106,775 $657,342 $158,831
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