2025-07-30T08:24:10-05:00 2025-03-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2024-04-01 220888275 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 1246 BENE 9085229640 40 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 KENNETH GERARD TRUSTEE CHAIRMAN 9085229640 2025-07-30 1 1 TYLER M MARCOCCI CPA P02191297 6096899700 2025-07-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KENNETH GERARD 40 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 1694160 0 X WWW.SUMMITELKS1246.ORG X 1911 NJ TO PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS IN NEED. 5 5 8 200 25185 21766 183006 205758 589984 671309 6226 8435 501623 456422 1280839 1341924 186020 299680 0 0 153526 188023 0 0 0 509960 592049 849506 1079752 431333 262172 4231687 4387359 12771 408380 4218916 3978979 X OUR MISSION EMPHASIZES ELKDOM'S COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY. WE AIM TO ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS AND WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS, STRENGTHEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM, AND FOSTER GOOD FELLOWSHIP WITHIN THE GREATER SUMMIT COMMUNITY. OUR LODGE STRIVES TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH NUMEROUS BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, DEMONSTRATING THE PRINCIPALS OF "ELKS CARE AND "ELKS SHARE."" 0 0 TO PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS IN NEED, AS WELL AS SUPPORT CHARITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 9085529640 40 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 LAUREN COOK SECRETARY 12.00 X X 12000 0 0 ANDREA CERZA TREASURER 4.00 X X 5000 0 0 KENNETH GERARD TRUSTEE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDRICK HONOLD EXALTED RULER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD CALLAGHAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HELMER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MATTHEWS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOLFFE TRUSTEE 20.00 X 0 0 0 MARY TWILL LOYAL KNIGHT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROCCO DIPIANO LEADING KNIGHT 2.00 X 0 0 0 APOLLO HREHOROVICH LECTURING KNIGHT 2.00 X 0 0 0 17000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98953 106805 205758 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 671309 671309 671309 8435 8435 108981 83796 25185 25185 25185 10390 98953 10390 0 42400 0 42400 42400 644629 258050 386579 386579 OTHER INCOME 900099 2258 2258 2258 1341924 1060146 25185 50835 299680 17000 154360 16663 73284 4211 28887 12764 97408 36117 139881 65951 PER CAPITA TAXES 104745 LODGE ACTIVITIES 22645 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 4128 PAYROLL PROCESSING 2028 1079752 1079 591454 578452 250000 31057 26401 4642644 1123140 3621099 3519504 4231687 4387359 12771 8870 399510 12771 408380 X 4218916 3978979 4218916 3978979 4231687 4387359 262172 -502109 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 55000 55000 4447967 1034622 3413345 139677 88518 51159 3519504 X 1436111 94187 94187 1341924 0 1341924 1173939 94187 94187 1079752 0 1079752 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 83,796. FUNDRAISING EVENTS 10,391. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 83,796. FUNDRAISING EVENTS 10,391. ISRAEL RELIEF FUND 59533 57953 1580 500 1080 TASTE OF SUMMIT 13030 12630 400 400 5 36780 28370 8410 1300 1328 3200 2582 109343 98953 10390 2200 2408 3200 2582 10390 0 42400 1 1.00000 42400 42400 NJ 1 0 0 0 1.00000 RICK WOLFFE 40 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 0 RICK WOLFFE 0 ADMINISTRATION OF RAFFLE X 0 1 OUR HOUSE FOUNDATION 76 FLORAL AVE 1511 MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 222856145 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF SUMMIT PO BOX 125 SUMMIT NJ 07902 020793276 501(C)(3) 7000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. SUMMIT AREA YMCA 67 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 221487392 501(C)(3) 12500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. SAGE ELDERCARE INC 290 BROAD ST SUMMIT NJ 07901 221657929 501(C)(3) 12500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. SUMMIT POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE 512 SPRINGFIELD AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901 223297529 501(C)(3) 12000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. YCS FOUNDATION 235 MAIN ST HACKENSACK NJ 07601 223565894 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE 2550 S CLARK ST SUITE 1130 ARLINGTON VA 222023981 520906599 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. VETS4WARRIORS 335 GEORGE STREET SUITE 4000 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 237318742 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. CAMP MOORE PO BOX 1596 WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095 221522929 501(C)(3) 12250 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. CITY OF SUMMIT 512 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 07901 226002329 10500 0 D.A.R.E. AND SUMMIT TRADING CARD PROGRAMS GOOD GRIEF 38 ELM STREET MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 200514996 501(C)(3) 6500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER METROWEST 901 RT 10 WHIPPANY NJ 07981 221714130 501(C)(3) 58103 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. 11 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THERE IS NO PROCESS FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WISHING TO JOIN MAY PAY DUES TO BECOME A MEMBER. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, HOWEVER THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE ORGANIZATION WITHIN A STRUCTURE SANCTIONED BY THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS DO NOT SHARE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR NET ASSETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO NOMINATE THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS WHO ONCE NOMINATED MUST EACH STAND FOR ELECTION BY A VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET, BYLAW CHANGES, SIGNIFICANT NON-BUDGETED EXPENSES AND ETC. AT MONTHLY MEETINGS WHEN NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS, AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR, TREASURER, AND EXALTED RULER FOR A DETAILED REVIEW. PRIOR TO ITS FILING, A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AUDIT CHAIRMAN SENDS OUT ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EACH OF WHOM ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, STIPULATE THE SPECIFIC ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A GENERAL MANAGER AS THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THEIR COMPENSATION GOES THROUGH A REVIEW PROCESS. THE EXALTED RULER IS THE VOLUNTEER CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL OF THE TRUSTEES AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS WITH NO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION HAS CODIFIED ITS DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES. FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FULL TIME BAR MANAGER AND OFFICE MANAGER, AND A PART TIME GENERAL MANAGER, RECEPTIONIST AND ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE INDIVIDUALS IN THESE POSITIONS GOES THROUGH A FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS. THE EXALTED RULER IS A VOLUNTEER CEO, AND ALL TRUSTEES AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS WITH NO COMPENSATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER WHO RECEIVE A QUARTERLY STIPEND WHICH IS SPECIFIED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS.