EVELETH ELKS LODGE 1161
EIN 23-7130054 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
to Provide Fellowship for The Members and A Lodge That Offers A Safe and Congenial Place for Members, Families and Friends to Socialize and Fraternize. Contribute to The Community and Surrounding Area Through Donations of Both Time and Money.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,042 for JENNIFER EVANSON (GAMBLING MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)
JENNIFER EVANSONGAMBLING MANAGER
MARK DEBELTZJANITOR
DAVE HAMMALAINENSECRETARY
JOHN LUDWIGTREASURER
CARY SATRANGTRUSTEE
CURTIS WERCINSKILEADING KNIGHT
DIANE BLIGHTTRUSTEE
GEORGE WALTERSCHAPLAIN
GREG CAUCCITRUSTEE
MELANIE HAMALAINENEXALTED RULER
PAUL CHAPMANLECTURING KNIGHT
PAUL OLSONTRUSTEE
RODNEY EVENSONLOYAL KNIGHT
TONY JEFFRIESTRUSTEE
VACANTTILER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- 415 Jones St PO BOX 686, Eveleth, MN 557340686
- County
- St. Louis
- In care of
- Melanie Hamalainen
- Primary officer
- Melanie Hamalainen, Exalted Ruler
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JAMES Q FORSMAN CPA
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes