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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1079707

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1124 NORWOOD LODGE

Tax-exempt · NORWOOD, MA 02062

Financials

$516K$507K2023$472K$527K2024$519K$514K2025
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$518,868$513,602$5,266$1,128,567$381,678$746,889
March 31, 2025990 (amended)$471,606$526,667-$55,061$1,081,752$378,281$703,471
March 31, 2024990$516,096$506,571$9,525$618,998$219,871$399,127
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,786
Membership dues
$65,168
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,473
Net rental income
$63,273
Net income from fundraising events
$13,053
Net income from gaming
$25,765
Net income from sales of inventory
$328,958
Other revenue
$437,609

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,400
Other salaries and wages
$142,669
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$171,629
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,400
Occupancy
$161,026
Depreciation
$19,009
Program services (functional)
$404,732
Management and general (functional)
$108,870

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,081,752
Total assets, end of year
$1,128,567
Total liabilities, end of year
$381,678
Net assets, end of year
$746,889
Land, buildings and equipment
$757,976
Publicly traded securities
$171,571
Net assets without donor restrictions
$725,426
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,463
Gross unrelated business income
$148,066
Gross receipts
$952,174
Employees
17
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1908
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
BETTE REILLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$6,200
KELLY BENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$6,200
SHEILA WELCHLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY WELCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS SALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATIE VAN BLARCOMEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL SALESLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL PLASKO JRLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICH KIPPENBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL GALVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CANDICE SHERATRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETTE REILLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$6,200
KELLY BENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$6,200
SHEILA WELCHLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY WELCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS SALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATIE VAN BLARCOMLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL SALESLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL PLASKO JREXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK NALBANDIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GEORGE GEORGOUDISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TODD WHITEHOUSETRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETTE REILLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$6,200
KELLY BENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$6,200
CHRIS SALESLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY WELCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL SALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHEILA WELCHLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATIE VAN BLARCOMLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL PLASKO JREXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK NALBANDIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GEORGE GEORGOUDISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TODD WHITEHOUSETRUSTEE
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
152 WINSLOW AVE, NORWOOD, MA 02062-3303
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KELLY BENSON, 152 WINSLOW AVE, NORWOOD, MA 02062
Signed the 990
KELLY BENSON, TREASURER
Phone
(781) 762-9724
Return prepared by
DAROSA TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

OPERATION OF THE LODGE FOR THE CHARITABLE AND RECREATIONAL ENJOYMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE LODGE FOR THE CHARITABLE AND RECREATIONAL ENJOYMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.
  • LODGE ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES

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
04-1079707
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,128,567
Income (IRS master file)
$952,174

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$518,868$513,602$1,128,567XML
990March 2025$471,606$526,667$1,081,752XML
990March 2024$516,096$506,571$618,998XML
990March 2023$560,242$445,628$412,920IRS
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 04-1079707).

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 04-1079707.
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 1972.
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 KELLY BENSON.
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 $6,200 (BETTE REILLY, SECRETARY).
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 $518,868, expenses of $513,602 and total assets of $1,128,567 at year end.

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