BPO Elks of the USA
Grand Lodge Reports

Charitable Report Summary: Iowa

Survey of Volunteer, Youth, Charitable and Community Service Programs
for Fraternal Year Ending 03/31/2009

Compiled by the Office of the Grand Secretary
Program Participants: 181,472
Elks Who Worked: 10,877
Helpers of Elks Who Worked: 16,796
Total Workers: 27,673
Elks Hours Donated: 49,553
Helpers Hours Donated: 78,149
Total Hours: 127,702
Cash Value of Donated Hours*: $2,585,965.50
Elks Miles Traveled: 107,578
Helpers Miles Traveled: 112,640
Total Miles: 220,218
Cash Value of Miles Traveled**: $129,928.62
Cash Contributions: $537,763.00
Non-Cash Contributions: $248,086.00
Total Contributions: $3,501,743.12

* The Federal Government has determined that the cost of work done by charitable organizations like the Elks would average out to $20.25 per hour if performed by social care and government agencies.

** Mileage computed at $0.59 per mile.

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