2025-07-31T13:33:49-07:00 2025-03-31 274435968 Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC 2571 Baglyos Cir Ste B20 Bethlehem PA 18020 990 2024-04-01 220764380 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks BENE 9087224634 375 Union Avenue Route 28 Bridgewater NJ 08807 Connor Grade Exalted Ruler 2025-07-31 true true WILLIAM C OSWALD P01223342 6108821000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 375 Union Avenue Route 28 Bridgewater NJ 08807 2633936 false X N/A X THE LODGE IS ORGANIZED AS A CLUB FOR CHARITABLE, CIVIC, AND FRATERNAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FRATERNAL BENEFIT INCLUDES A CLUB FOR MEMBERS TO SOCIALIZE IN AND ARRANGE OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SUBSIDY TO THE HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS RUN AT IT FACILITIES AND TO VARIOUS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH CHILDREN OR LOVED ONES WITH SEVERE HANDICAPS OR MEDICAL ISSUES. THE LODGE'S CIVIC ACTIVITIES HELP PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 8 8 44 50 7189 6189 146922 143207 63007 79772 86042 66146 1234447 1454359 1530418 1743484 31515 23535 0 756327 521102 0 0 572790 1019894 1360632 1564531 169786 178953 2797662 3055562 196798 268599 2600864 2786963 TO PROVIDE A SETTING SO MEMBERS CAN INTERACT IN A CLUB SETTING FOR RECREATIONAL, CIVIC, AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES false false CIVIC ACTIVITIES - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING RESCUE SQUADS, FIRE COMPANIES, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 23 0 false 44 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false false false false X Connor Grade 9087224634 375 Union Avenue Bridgewater NJ 08807 Jenny Sargent Banquet Manager 60.00 0.00 100606 0 0 Wallace Ferreira Secretary 20.00 0.00 X 20004 0 0 Morton Lazarus Treasurer 20.00 0.00 X 20004 0 0 Adelina Bogan-Pelican Frmr Exalt Rule 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Keating Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carmen Rotella Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Daley Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Brennan Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Hegedus Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Connor Grade Exalted Ruler 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 140614 1 false false false 0 131314 11893 143207 Lodge Program Activites 900099 79772 79772 79772 39906 39906 0 0 12977 12977 12977 12977 122883 96643 26240 26240 26240 0 87132 79943 7189 7189 2148059 713866 1434193 1434193 0 1743484 1593088 7189 23535 0 0 0 142433 0 373403 0 0 5266 0 0 8105 0 0 0 0 0 21769 0 0 44750 0 0 0 0 0 78107 48516 direct expenses 624335 repairs and maintenance 66247 lodge program activities 63228 per capita grand lodge 45346 19491 1564531 0 0 0 469006 552935 9125 0 0 3079 0 0 0 0 26970 36649 5523 10567 4144933 2394633 1710855 1750300 573104 652109 53002 0 0 0 2797662 3055562 37142 69374 142651 183247 17005 15978 196798 268599 X 2473742 2714675 127122 72288 2600864 2786963 2797662 3055562 178953 7146 X false true X true false 4144933 2394633 1750300 1750300 SALES TAX PAYABLE 9736 SECURITY DEPOSIT 6242 15978 X 2544439 7146 793809 800955 1743484 1743484 2358340 793809 793809 1564531 1564531 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires The Somerville Lodge No. 1068 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Inc., to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken. Management has performed their evaluation and believes there are no unrecognized tax positions that are required to be disclosed. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Inventory Sales $713866 Gaming $79943 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Inventory Cost $713866 Gaming Cost $79943 false 27518 25915 false 59614 54028 false false 87132 79943 79943 7189 true false false false 1.00000 false false false Various Local Charities 375 Union Ave Bridgewater NJ 08807 23535 0 FOR SUPPORT 0 1 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE LODGE. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS,DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE DECISION TAKEN REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. NO CHANGES WERE MADE IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Somerville Elks Charitable Trust Inc 375 Union Ave Bridgewater NJ 08807 451715479 Charity Fundraising 501(C)(3) Operating N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false