WHITEHALL LODGE NO 1491 BPOE Charity Report

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WHITEHALL LODGE NO 1491 BPOE

EIN 14-0499785 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

The Organizations Mission is to Serve The Whitehall, NY Community By Implementing The Charitable and Other Beneficial Principles of The Benevolent Order of The Elks. As Such, Local Community Enrichment is Fostered.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

19.94%of revenue went to mission work22.4% of expenses · Program services

$89.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

68.24%of revenue went to management and office costs76.6% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$260,835

Mission workProgram services$52,01519.94% of revenue22.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$177,98468.24% of revenue76.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$28,38210.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$232,45389.12% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 22.4% mission · 76.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.12% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 21.0% mission · 79.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 23.2% mission · 76.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.36% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$260,835

Expenses$232,453

Annual surplus $28,382 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$52,015 · 22.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$177,984 · 76.6% of expenses

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Revenue$260,835

Expenses$232,453

Assets$164,165

Income$538,171

Contributions$57,719

Mission work (program services)$52,015

Management and general$177,984

Stocks and bonds$23,926

Accounting fees$8,301

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

CHRISTOPHER BASCUETRUSTEE

EDWARD REHMEXALTED RULER

JAMES FRASIERTRUSTEE

JESSICA INGERSONSECRETARY

KATHY GEBOLECTURING KNIGHT

MARCIA ROCQUELEADING KNIGHT

PATRICIA ABBOTTTREASURER

RICHARD LACHAPPELLETRUSTEE

RICK GEBOLOYAL KNIGHT

ROBERT PUTORTITRUSTEE

THOMAS ABBOTTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 5 ELKS WAY, WHITEHALL, NY 12887-1148
County: Washington
In care of: % MARY P HOLLISTER
Primary officer: Edward Rehm, Exalted Ruler

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 499-1491

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: April 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRANCIS J MUSSO CPA
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Revocation date: August 15, 2020