BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408

Public charity · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NM EIN: 85-0022485

"...to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate fellowship.

BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 at a glance

In short: BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 gave $16K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$16,000
+40.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
Average grant
$8,000
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$784,158
-3.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Castellano Foundation: $10KCastellano Foundation$10KAnimal Welfare Coalition: $6KAnimal Welfare Coalition$6K

The largest 2026 recipient was Castellano Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Las VegasPecos

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 Total only2025 2 grants2026

From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $16K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Castellano Foundation Pecos, NMGeneral Purpose Donation$10,000
Animal Welfare Coalition Las Vegas, NMGeneral Purpose Donation$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$784,158$195,128$222,581$16,0002$38
2025$810,947$400,688$140,272$11,380Total only$6
2024$554,214$150,482$119,529——$6
2023$530,976$201,209$133,806——$4
2022$496,532$192,938$137,511——$2
2021$424,182$15,010$60,770———
2020$453,949$136,663$162,238——$5

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408

Based on IRS filings

BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 is a public charity, based in Las Vegas, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $784K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $38.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408's 2026 filing lists 8 officers; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Joseph Cruz

    Trustee

    Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Lucero-Berged

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $7K (2026)

  • Billie-Jean Gonzales

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2025

    12 hrs/week

    $7K (2025) → $7K (2026)

  • David Salm

    Loyal Knight

    Esteemed Loyal Kn → Loyal Knight, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eluvina Gutierrez

    Leading Knight

    Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2024

    Trustee → Leading Knight, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Montoya

    Esquire

    Lecturing Knight → Esquire, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessice Fernandez

    Lecturing Knight

    New on the 2026 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Fernandez

    Exalted Ruler

    New on the 2026 filing

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Angela Sanchez (2021–2025) — Esquire
  • Former: Carla Roybal (2025) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Andrea Gutierrez (2022–2024) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Billie Jean Gonzales (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Adrian Crespin (2024) — Esteemed Lead Knight
  • Former: James Blackwell (2024) — Esteemed Loyal Kn
  • Former: Shannon Aragon (2024) — Esteemed Lect Knight
  • Former: Eldon Forsee (2020–2023) — Esteemed Lead Kn
  • Former: Janet Simon (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Billy G. Rogers (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Wayne Cordova (2021–2022) — Chaplin
  • Former: Geraldine Madrid (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Frank Roybal (2020–2021) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Yolanda Yeaman (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Alfonso Martinez (2020) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Anna Martinez (2020) — Chaplin
  • Former: Dennis Nathan (2020) — Esteemed Ldg Knight

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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

Jennifer Lucero-Berged — Secretary: $7KJennifer Lucero-BergedSecretary$7KBillie-Jean Gonzales — Treasurer: $7KBillie-Jean GonzalesTreasurer$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Jennifer Lucero-Berged (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408

How much does BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 give each year?

BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 gave $16K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $11K in grants paid.

How large is BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408?

BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 reported $784K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $195K.

Where does BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 operate?

BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408 has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What is BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408's EIN?

BPOE Las Vegas Lodge #408's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0022485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)

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