BPOE #1903
To unite all Elks in closer bonds of fraternity, promoting fellowship and the values of the Elks organization. To provide community support and donations to local civic organizations as well as scholarships for students and assistance to Veterans.
BPOE #1903 at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,824,901
- -14.2% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $340,259
- +1.1% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $630,445
- +61.9% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who BPOE #1903 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Philadelphia, PA | — | $12,528 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,824,901 | $340,259 | $630,445 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2,127,251 | $336,510 | $389,387 | $7,177 | Total only |
| 2024 | $1,957,615 | $387,664 | $372,815 | $20,216 | Total only |
| 2023 | $2,032,384 | $350,893 | $338,451 | $12,528 | 1 |
| 2022 | $2,062,087 | $280,461 | $264,238 | $11,580 | Total only |
| 2021 | $2,073,994 | $199,847 | $237,886 | $12,349 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About BPOE #1903
Based on IRS filings
BPOE #1903 is a public charity, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BPOE #1903's 2026 filing lists 14 officers; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
David Rickards
Trustee
Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2023
Loyal Knight → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Hahn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Biddle
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carlson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Moron
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy King
Secretary
Exalted Ruler → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$185 (2023) → $5K (2026)
Erlean Marvel
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
15 hrs/week
$6K (2026)
Steve White
Esquire
Esquire → Lecturing Knight, 2024
Lecturing Knight → Esquire, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Hammond
Inner Guard
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Heisler
Chaplain
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hargett
Exalted Ruler
Loyal Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Marvel
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill McNamire
Tiler
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Montano
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Yvonne Heisler (2022–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Connie DeYoung (2023–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Nancy Wallace (2023–2025) — Esquire
- Former: Melissa Clark (2024–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Dick Cook (2025) — Tiler
- Former: Allison Seefeld (2024) — Tiler
- Former: Chris Reed (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bobbie Higgs (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Deborah Biddle (2021–2023) — Lead Bartender
- Former: Beth Tarrant (2023) — Leading Knight
- Former: William Hacker (2023) — Tiler
- Former: Andrea Maucher (2021–2022) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Debbie Krier (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Coy (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen King (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Stanley (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Jeffrey Carlson (2022) — Leading Knight
- Former: Rchard Cook (2022) — Tiler
- Former: Sharon Cook (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Lingenfelter (2021) — Tiler
- Former: Hank Hammond (2021) — Inner Guard
- Former: Richard Heisler (2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Sharon Coy (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $6K, to Erlean Marvel (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BPOE #1903
How large is BPOE #1903?
BPOE #1903 reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $340K.
Where does BPOE #1903 operate?
BPOE #1903 has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is BPOE #1903's EIN?
BPOE #1903's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0072000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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