BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 394

EIN: 810131562

BILLINGS, MT

Total Revenue
$127,607
Total Expenses
$138,530
Total Assets
$313,576
Net Assets
$294,623
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
DOUG LENTSCH
Phone
4062528407
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 394, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $128K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 436% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $295K represent 28 months of operating reserves.

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 COMMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $138,530

SUPPORT COMMUNITY NONPROFITS, DISABLED VETERANS, VARIOUS YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC SPONSORSHIPS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,019
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $96,588
TOTAL REVENUE $127,607

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,750
Salaries & Benefits $23,094
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $138,530
Other Expenses $99,686
TOTAL EXPENSES $138,530

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $127,607 $23,794 +4.4%
Expenses $138,530 $90,296 +0.5%
Net Income $-10,923 $-66,502 -0.8%
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
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
1631

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
6
$2,400
Total Directors
9
$2,400
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFF HANSEN Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$2,400 $0 $2,400
LARRY BRADLEY LECTURING KNIGH 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNY SALVESON LOYAL KNIGHT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHA GUNN LEADING KNIGHT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE RISA Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG LENTSCH EXALTED RULER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT NAFTS Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDACE ULRICH Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL STREVER Trustee 1.00
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 $127,607 $138,530 $313,576 $-10,923
2024 $23,794 $90,296 $324,331 $-66,502
2023 $1,275,901 $575,651 $390,948 $700,250
2022 $498,472 $651,200 $2,162,069 $-152,728
2021 $411,570 $647,148 $2,233,947 $-235,578
2020 $505,024 $668,650 $2,362,538 $-163,626
2019 $552,005 $693,404 $2,470,251 $-141,399
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