BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS AFFTON LODGE #2635 BPOE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS AFFTON LODGE #2635 BPOE

EIN 43-1263096 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

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 PROPLE and COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE and ELKS SHARE.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The 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.

Money made simple

1.73%of revenue went to mission work2.4% of expenses · Program services

$112.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$5.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $33,118 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $3,342 for JACK MURPHY (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$312,165

Mission workProgram services$5,4001.73% of revenue2.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$91,04629.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$221,11970.83% 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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Money in and money out

Revenue$259,519

Expenses$292,637

Annual shortfall $33,118 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$5,400 · 1.8% of expenses

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Revenue$259,519

Expenses$292,637

Assets$1,608,475

Income$1,038,877

Contributions$78,414

Mission work (program services)$5,400

Accounting fees$8,998

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACK MURPHYSECRETARY · 4 hrs/week $3,342

MARK KENNEBECKTREASURER · 4 hrs/week $1,671

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

JACK MURPHYSECRETARY

MARK KENNEBECKTREASURER

DEAN RAHNEXALTED RULER

DEBBIE TYLER-ROHRICHCHAPLAIN

GREG KINSTLERLOYAL KNIGHT

HARRY PROFFITTTRUSTEE

JIM GREENESQUIRE

JOHN MILLERINNER GUARD

KRISTEN CARDWELLTILER

MARK MURPHYTRUSTEE

PATRICK DOLANTRUSTEE

RICK SERATTILEADING KNIGHT

SCOTT SURGENERLECTURING KNIGHT

SKIP DEPEWTRUSTEE

TERRY DUNVILLETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 6330 HEEGE RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63123-2652
County: St. Louis
In care of: JACK MURPHY
Primary officer: JACK MURPHY, SECRETARY

How to reach them

Phone(314) 481-6104

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: April 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRABEL SCHNIEDERS HOLLMAN & CO CPA
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit