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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0346712

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2531 SKOWHEGAN-MADISON

Tax-exempt · SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976

Financials

$311K$337K2023$421K$352K2024$657K$636K2025
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$656,636$636,257$20,379$1,403,599$53,952$1,349,647
March 31, 2025990$421,154$352,131$69,023$1,349,090$19,822$1,329,268
March 31, 2024990$310,655$337,431-$26,776$1,299,520$39,275$1,260,245
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$358,704
Membership dues
$61,667
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,902
Net rental income
$27,453
Net income from fundraising events
-$59
Net income from gaming
$74,732
Net income from sales of inventory
$190,904
Other revenue
$293,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,000
Other salaries and wages
$89,099
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,175
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,597
Occupancy
$63,241
Depreciation
$29,030

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,349,090
Total assets, end of year
$1,403,599
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,952
Net assets, end of year
$1,349,647
Land, buildings and equipment
$780,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,175,974
Net assets with donor restrictions
$173,673
Gross receipts
$1,196,953
Employees
18
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1975
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
MARY HODGDONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,500
NANCY LANCASTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,500
ADAM WOODWORTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN JARVAISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER STINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA OBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VAL TRIALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA BROWNEXAULTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SHERRY WOODWORTHLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH MORRISSONLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE JONELEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE LAPOINTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,000
MELINDA VOISINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,000
ADAM WOODWORTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY WOODWORTHLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBBIE MORRISONESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN JARVAISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE JONESLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA BROWNEXAULTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER STINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE LAPOINTETREASURER
Officer
10$12,500
MELINDA VOISINESECRETARY
Officer
1$10,000
ANGEL MOTTEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$2,500
LILA WARETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE HODGDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN JARVAISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT CROSBYTRSUTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARRIN CHARRIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BAXTER LEVASSEURESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
GREG SAVARDLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JOHN SILLARSCHAPLIN
Officer, Highest-paid employee
10$0
DAVID HOVEYORGANIST
Officer
1$0
BARBARA SAVARDTILER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 SILVER ST, SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976-1316
In care of
% SKOWHEGAN-MADISON MAINE ELKS LODG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY HODGDON, 21 SILVER STREET, SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Signed the 990
MARY HODGDON, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 474-3111
Return prepared by
AUSTIN ASSOCIATES PA CPA'S

Mission

TO SUPPORT YOUTH, VETERANS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE OF OUR LODGE FACILITIEIS
    Expenses $70,349
  • LODGE MEMBER FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $266,783
  • GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS
    Expenses $21,212

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
01-0346712
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)
$1,403,599
Income (IRS master file)
$1,196,953

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$656,636$636,257$1,403,599XML
990March 2025$421,154$352,131$1,349,090XML
990March 2024$310,655$337,431$1,299,520XML
990March 2023$382,837$310,847$1,306,977IRS
990March 2022$276,882$247,064$1,265,290IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 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 01-0346712).

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 01-0346712.
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 MARY HODGDON.
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 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,500 (MARY HODGDON, 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 $656,636, expenses of $636,257 and total assets of $1,403,599 at year end.

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