Nonprofit · EIN 01-0129660
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 934 BATH
Tax-exempt · BATH, ME 04530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $292,772 | $262,654 | $30,118 | $647,073 | $106,712 | $540,361 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $232,076 | $251,385 | -$19,309 | $625,212 | $114,969 | $510,243 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $292,121 | $226,795 | $65,326 | $653,402 | $123,850 | $529,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,384
- Membership dues
- $30,073
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $50
- Net income from gaming
- $136,929
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $60,409
- Other revenue
- $197,338
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $74,353
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $100,781
- Depreciation
- $9,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $625,212
- Total assets, end of year
- $647,073
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,712
- Net assets, end of year
- $540,361
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $235,763
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $370,405
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $169,956
- Gross receipts
- $1,520,250
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1908
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEON MCCREARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $6,000 |
| DAWN BURTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $5,250 |
| CRAIG JOHNSON | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WESTRUM | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARETT LIGOTTI | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETE HUDSON | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY JOHNSON | TILER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE FRASER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES YORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES OLIVER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CAMPBELL | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEON MCCREARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $6,000 |
| DAWN BURTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $5,250 |
| CRAIG JOHNSON | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WESTRUM | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARETT LIGOTTI | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETE HUDSON | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY JOHNSON | TILER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE FRASER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES YORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES OLIVER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CAMPBELL | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEON MCCREARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $8,000 |
| DAWN BURTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,499 |
| CRAIG JOHNSON | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WESTRUM | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARETT LIGOTTI | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETE HUDSON | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY JOHNSON | TILER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE FRASER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES YORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES OLIVER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CAMPBELL | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL DECOTEAU | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 LAMBARD ST, BATH, ME 04530-2511
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM OLIVER, 9 LAMBARD ST, BATH, ME 04530
- Signed the 990
- JIM OLIVER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 443-9852
- Return prepared by
- GEORGE ADAMS CPA MBA
Mission
THE BATH LODGE IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ELKS LODGE AND EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED SPENDING $110,139 TO MAINTAIN OUR LODGE FACILITIES; $58,596 FOR LODGE EVENTS; $74,353 FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0129660
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $647,073
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,520,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $292,772 | $262,654 | $647,073 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $232,076 | $251,385 | $625,212 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $292,121 | $226,795 | $653,402 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $359,883 | $268,201 | $588,955 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0129660).
Questions about BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- What is the EIN of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA is 01-0129660.
- Is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1951.
- Which annual return does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JIM OLIVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (LEON MCCREARY, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,772, expenses of $262,654 and total assets of $647,073 at year end.
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