BPO Elks of the USA
Grand Lodge Reports

Charitable Report Summary: Massachusetts

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: 240,824
Elks Who Worked: 32,316
Helpers of Elks Who Worked: 8,367
Total Workers: 40,683
Elks Hours Donated: 132,144
Helpers Hours Donated: 45,965
Total Hours: 178,109
Cash Value of Donated Hours*: $3,606,707.25
Elks Miles Traveled: 155,717
Helpers Miles Traveled: 45,477
Total Miles: 201,194
Cash Value of Miles Traveled**: $118,704.46
Cash Contributions: $1,991,968.00
Non-Cash Contributions: $863,770.00
Total Contributions: $6,581,149.71

* 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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