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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104205

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 943 QUINCY

Tax-exempt · QUINCY, MA 02169

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024$1.4M$1.5M2025
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$1,376,954$1,537,514-$160,560$2,324,573$1,896,616$427,957
March 31, 2025990$1,175,712$1,230,399-$54,687$2,497,760$1,909,243$588,517
March 31, 2024990$1,150,989$1,269,070-$118,081$2,526,460$1,883,256$643,204
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$205,261
Membership dues
$171,991
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,352
Net rental income
$193,962
Net income from fundraising events
$80,070
Net income from gaming
$70,797
Net income from sales of inventory
$553,295
Other revenue
$1,161,341

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,135
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Other salaries and wages
$226,739
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$287,430
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,444
Occupancy
$317,868
Depreciation
$87,572

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,497,760
Total assets, end of year
$2,324,573
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,896,616
Net assets, end of year
$427,957
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,745,030
Gross unrelated business income
$411,432
Gross receipts
$1,806,841
Employees
26
Volunteers
25
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
MICHELLE PATERASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,500
JACQUELINE DRINKWATERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,500
JOSEPH MCARDLE IIIEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBORAH BATISTALEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT PURPURALOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUDY BELCHERLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA PERCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH DONAHUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN CANNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TED MYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE PATERASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,500
JACQUELINE DRINKWATERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,500
JOHN WISNESEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOSEPH MCARDLE IIILEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH BATISTALOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT PURPURALECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH DONAHUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN CANNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TED MYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA PERCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE PATERASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,568
JAMES DOWNEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,568
SEAN MCARDLEEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRANDON BUCCHERILEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN WISNESLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH A DONAHUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNIS BERTONITRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TED MYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN CANNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA PERCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
254 QUARRY ST, QUINCY, MA 02169-4130
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSEPH MCARDLE III, 254 QUARRY STREET, QUINCY, MA 02170
Signed the 990
MICHELLE PATERAS, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 472-1221
Website
ELKS.ORG
Return prepared by
DAVID M PINKHAM CPA LLC

Mission

ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS FRATERNAL & CHARITABLE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OPERATING UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM AND IS DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY, TO PROMOTE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS, TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM, AND TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP. THE LODGE MAKES SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITIES, SENIOR CITIZENS, VETERANS HOSPITALS, TO THE POOR AND NEEDY, FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES. THE FOUR LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES WERE (1) SENIOR CITIZENS, (2) SCHOLARSHIPS, (3) VETERAN'S ACTIVITIES AND (4) YOUTH ACTIVITIES.

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
04-2104205
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,324,573
Income (IRS master file)
$1,806,841

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$1,376,954$1,537,514$2,324,573XML
990March 2025$1,175,712$1,230,399$2,497,760XML
990March 2024$1,150,989$1,269,070$2,526,460XML
990March 2023$1,328,610$1,064,889$2,648,566IRS
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 04-2104205).

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 04-2104205.
Is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8).
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 JOSEPH MCARDLE III.
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 $12,500 (MICHELLE PATERAS, 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 $1,376,954, expenses of $1,537,514 and total assets of $2,324,573 at year end.

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