Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY: TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE B.P.O. ELKS LODGES OPERATE. THE NMEA MANAGES THE CEREBRAL PALSY, VETERANS' SERVICE AND CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT TRUST AS ITS THREE MAJOR CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OVERSEEING THE NATIONAL B.P.O. ELKS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AT THE LOCAL LEVELS.
THE NEW MEXICO ELKS ASSOCIATION(NMEA) IS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION UNDER WHICH THE STATE'S 22 B.P.O. ELKS LODGES OPERATE. THE NMEA MANAGES THE CEREBAL PALSY, VETERANS' SERVICE AND CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT TRUST AS ITS THREE MAJOR CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OVERSEEING THE NATIONAL B.P.O. ELKS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AT THE LOCAL LEVELS.
CEREBRAL PALSY COMMISSION - PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF CEREBRAL PALSY AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALSO PROVIDES THERAPY SYSTEMS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO CP PATIENTS. CURRENTLY, THE CP PROGRAM SUPPORT CP THERAPY PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO, PROVIDES GRANTS-IN-AID TO LOCAL PROGRAMS AND FOUR UNIVERSITIES, AND SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL ORTHOPEDIC SEMINAR WITH CARRIE TINGLEY HOSPITAL EACH JANUARY. WE RECENTLY HAVE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ADULT CP PATIENTS, AND HAVE PIONEERED THE USE OF THE "WALKABLE" REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES. THE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE EVALUATION CLINICS COVERING SPEECH, HEARING AND SYCHOMETRIC EXAMINATIONS TO EVALUATE EACH CHILD AND PROVIDE THE BEST TAILORED TRAINING AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT TRUST - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, MEDICAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERPRIVLEDGED FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL, NOT JUST ELKS MEMBERS.
VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS. PRIMARY FOCUS IS VETS IN HEALTH ARE FACILITIES SUCH AS THE ALBUQUERQUE VETERANS HOSPITAL. VARIOUS PROGRAMS PROVIDE CRAFT MATERIALS, PLAYING CARDS, CAMERAS, BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE VETERAN'S STAY IN THE HOSPITAL AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE AND AID IN THE RECOVERY AND REHABILITIATION PROCESS. AS LONG AS A SINGLE VETERAN REMAINS IN A CARE CENTER, THE ELKS WILL BE THERE FOR THEM.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Gerald Wheeler | PRESIDENT-EL | 15 | $0 |
| Barbara Venturi | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Geraldine Madrid | TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
| Johnny Hilliard | VICE-PRESIDE | 15 | $0 |
| Bill Hickox | CHAPLAIN | 15 | $0 |
| Jason Crockett | SECRETARY | 15 | $0 |
| Robert A Thurston | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Philip Leger | SERGEANT-AT- | 15 | $0 |
| John S Finlay Jr | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Jerry Hitchcock | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Wayne A Cordova | TILER | 15 | $0 |
| Roger Barris | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Annette Barboza | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
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