Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Chambersburg Elks Club 600 is a 501(c)(7) organization based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, with $140,182 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$140K
▲ 15.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$154K
Net assets
$31K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Chambersburg Elks Club 600— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Chambersburg Elks Club 600: 2 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Chambersburg Elks Club 600— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Chambersburg Elks Club 600: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $225K (FY2013) to $140K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$31K
Total liabilities
$447
Net assets
$31K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,182▲15.9% | $153,967▲57.0% | $30,710▼29.8% | $31,157▼29.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $120,966▲16.4% | $98,066▲23.2% | $43,770▲107% | $44,010▲50.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $103,888▲19994% | $79,624▲5932% | $21,142▲537% | $29,200▲780% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $517▼81.5% | $1,320▼88.4% | $3,318▼19.5% | $3,318▼19.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,794▼98.4% | $11,335▼89.8% | $4,121▼67.5% | $4,121▼67.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $175,532▲300% | $111,337▲27.4% | $12,662▲125% | $12,662▼91.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $43,879▼60.9% | $87,397▼33.6% | -$51,533▼543% | $143,768▲57.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $112,301▼16.2% | $131,656▼24.4% | -$8,015▼171% | $91,321▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $133,985▼50.9% | $174,101▼42.5% | $11,340▼77.7% | $96,178▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $273,143▲21.3% | $302,673▲25.1% | $50,749▼51.6% | $106,821▼30.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $225,216 | $241,953▼5.6% | $104,787▼13.8% | $154,499▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $256,374▲22.6% | $121,524▲10.2% | $154,842▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $209,161 | $110,238 | $143,659 | 990 |
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Chambersburg Elks Club 600 (EIN 23-0554276) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.