MELBOURNE ELKS LODGE # 1744 BPOE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MELBOURNE ELKS LODGE # 1744 BPOE

EIN 59-3441452 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS ELKS NATIONAL PROGRAMS NATIONAL FOUNDATION, HOOP SHOOT, ETC. ELKS STATE PROGRAMS FLORIDA ELKS YOUTH CAMP and CHILDRENS THERAPY SERVICES. VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, ETC.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.90 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

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

125.14%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services

$133.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.12%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$3.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$70,503

Mission workProgram services$88,229125.14% of revenue93.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,7278.12% of revenue6.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$93,956133.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$70,503

Expenses$93,956

Annual shortfall $23,453 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)$88,229 · 93.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,727 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$70,503

Expenses$93,956

Assets$305,097

Contributions$55,436

Mission work (program services)$88,229

Management and general$5,727

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (1)

WENDY CARNSDISTRICT DEPUTY

About this charity

Recognized since: October 1951
Location: 211 S NIEMAN AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32902
County: Brevard
In care of: BETTY BLACK
Primary officer: BETTY BLACK, EXALTED RULER

How to reach them

Phone(321) 768-1744

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: April 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROWLEY & ROWLEY CPAS
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit