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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1079615

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 902 HOLYOKE

Tax-exempt · HOLYOKE, MA 01041

Financials

$211K$211K2023$220K$247K2024$234K$228K2025
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$233,724$228,443$5,281$249,340$166,356$82,984
March 31, 2025990$220,072$247,415-$27,343$226,052$148,349$77,703
March 31, 2024990$210,539$211,327-$788$258,255$153,209$105,046
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,858
Membership dues
$39,958
Program service revenue
$51,681
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$24,396
Net income from fundraising events
$24,861
Net income from gaming
$9,372
Net income from sales of inventory
$72,396
Other revenue
$141,185

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,000
Other salaries and wages
$34,255
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,794
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,059
Occupancy
$23,421
Depreciation
$20,439
Program services (functional)
$189,426
Management and general (functional)
$39,017

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$226,052
Total assets, end of year
$249,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$166,356
Net assets, end of year
$82,984
Land, buildings and equipment
$163,622
Net assets without donor restrictions
$60,612
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,372
Gross unrelated business income
$35,361
Gross receipts
$502,225
Employees
20
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1904
State of legal domicile
MA

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
Jose RamirezExalted Ruler
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ronald BarsalouTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
John T OConnellTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Anthony PlutaTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
James RossmeislTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
William FossEsteemed Lecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jill TellierTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Anita BarsalouEsteemed Loyal Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Sal CanataEsteemed Leading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Cornelia M ConsedineTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Shelly WhelihanInner Guard
Officer
0$0
Aliza PlutaSecretary
Officer
5$0
Patricia PlutaChaplain
Officer
0$0
David DonoghueEsquire
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cornelia M ConsedineTreasurer
Officer
5$6,000
Aliza PlutaSecretary
Officer
5$6,000
David DonoghueExalted Ruler
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ronald BarsalouTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
John T OConnellTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Anthony PlutaTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Anita BarsalouTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
William FossEsteemed Lecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
James RossmeislTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jill TellierEsteemed Loyal Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Sal CanataEsteemed Leading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Shelly WhelihanInner Guard
Officer
0$0
Patricia PlutaChaplain
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Aliza PlutaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,000
Cornelia M ConsedineTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,000
Anita BarsalouEsteemed Leading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
William FossEsteemed Lecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
William BevanTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jill TellierEsteemed Loyal Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
James RossmeislTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
John T OConnellTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ronald BarsalouTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Hannah BoulaisExalted Ruler
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Robert JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Patricia PlutaChaplain
Officer
0$0
Shelly WhelihanInner Guard
Officer
0$0
David FachiniEsquire
Officer
0$0
Julian SwistakExalted Ruler
Former
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 10385, HOLYOKE, MA 01041-1985
In care of
% JOSE RAMIREZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jose Ramirez, PO Box 10385, Holyoke, MA 010411985
Signed the 990
JOSE RAMIREZ, Exalted Ruler
Phone
(413) 538-8895
Return prepared by
Lewana L Dyer CPA

Mission

Support local and state charities of various types.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Youth sports, school programs, drug awareness, scholarships, youth activity sponsorships, boy and girl scouts, and public safety programs. Community sports programs, patriotic events, donations to charitable organizations, senior citizens events, and other community projects. Veterans hospital visits, picnic outings, sport event trips, and memorial events.
    Expenses $189,426 · grants $9,500

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
04-1079615
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)
$249,340
Income (IRS master file)
$502,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$233,724$228,443$249,340XML
990March 2025$220,072$247,415$226,052XML
990March 2024$210,539$211,327$258,255XML
990March 2023$193,293$188,506$263,661IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 04-1079615).

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 04-1079615.
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 Jose Ramirez.
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 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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 $233,724, expenses of $228,443 and total assets of $249,340 at year end.

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