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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0227743

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1597 BIDDEFORD SACO

Tax-exempt · SACO, ME 04072

Financials

$181K$189K2023$182K$181K2024$197K$191K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$196,775$190,622$6,153$574,578$22,462$552,116
March 31, 2025990$181,869$181,147$722$568,652$22,689$545,963
March 31, 2024990$180,716$189,409-$8,693$589,480$44,239$545,241
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,839
Membership dues
$31,189
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$578
Net rental income
$10,062
Net income from gaming
$74,869
Net income from sales of inventory
$26,427
Other revenue
$111,358

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$46,774
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,600
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,255
Occupancy
$90,108
Depreciation
$21,764

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$568,652
Total assets, end of year
$574,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,462
Net assets, end of year
$552,116
Land, buildings and equipment
$450,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$499,586
Net assets with donor restrictions
$52,530
Gross unrelated business income
$10,062
Gross receipts
$344,148
Employees
8
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1935
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN DEPUISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,300
CHERI SWENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$5,300
BILL DESJARDINSEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY POLLEYCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER LEEINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DESJARDINSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDA NEWSOMELECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP BOWDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN DEPUISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,300
JOAN HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$5,300
PHIL GUIMONDEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY POLLEYCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD GOSSELININNER GUARD
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM CROWLEYLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDA NEWSOMELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM DESJARDINSLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN DEPUISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,300
JOAN HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$5,300
RORI DARGIEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SEAVERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD GOSSELININNER GUARD
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM CROWLEYLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDA NEWSOMELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL GUIMONDLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1597, SACO, ME 04072-7597
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHEN DEPUIS, PO BOX 1597, SACO, ME 04072
Signed the 990
STEPHEN DEPUIS, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 283-1597
Return prepared by
GEORGE ADAMS CPA MBA

Mission

A DOMESTIC FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT DEVOTES SIGNIFICANT EFFORT IN CHARITABLE, SOCIAL WELFARE AND PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALLING $46774 WERE MADE FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  • CONVENTIONS AND LODGE MEETINGS PROMOTING FRATERNAL, SOCIAL WELFARE AND PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY TOTALLING $10455
  • MAINTAINING OUR LODGE FACILITY FOR OUR MEMBERS: $125672

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0227743
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$574,578
Income (IRS master file)
$344,148

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$196,775$190,622$574,578XML
990March 2025$181,869$181,147$568,652XML
990March 2024$180,716$189,409$589,480XML
990March 2023$165,189$155,317$600,761IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 01-0227743).

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 01-0227743.
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 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. 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 2026.
Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names STEPHEN DEPUIS.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,300 (STEPHEN DEPUIS, TREASURER).
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $196,775, expenses of $190,622 and total assets of $574,578 at year end.

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