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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2435693

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2380 FALMOUTH

Tax-exempt · FALMOUTH, MA 02540

Financials

$377K$352K2023$499K$369K2024$490K$390K2025
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$490,227$389,895$100,332$1,765,502$54,757$1,710,745
March 31, 2025990$499,215$369,128$130,087$1,597,244$60,351$1,536,893
March 31, 2024990$376,640$352,267$24,373$1,498,335$54,673$1,443,662
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,718
Membership dues
$63,583
Program service revenue
$27,087
Investment income
$105,606
Net rental income
$19,676
Net income from fundraising events
$23,834
Net income from gaming
$25,101
Net income from sales of inventory
$206,807
Other revenue
$280,816

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,000
Other salaries and wages
$109,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,250
Occupancy
$78,455
Depreciation
$8,865
Program services (functional)
$283,377
Management and general (functional)
$106,518

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,597,244
Total assets, end of year
$1,765,502
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,757
Net assets, end of year
$1,710,745
Land, buildings and equipment
$48,743
Publicly traded securities
$1,608,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$334,779
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,375,966
Gross unrelated business income
$19,570
Gross receipts
$1,108,249
Employees
16
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1976
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
DAVID BRANGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,000
DANA NIELSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,000
MICHAEL CHOVANECTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA SUMMERTONLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRK MARKSEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN WOMBOLDTLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERYL MACIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA HAMILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN THAYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN MARIE GIAMPIETROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON MITCHELLLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BRANGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,833
DANA NIELSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,833
MICHAEL CHOVANECTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON MITCHELLLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DENNIS SOUWEINEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN WOMBOLDTLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIE GIAMPIETROLOYRAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHERYL MACIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA HAMILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN THAYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA SUMMERTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA NIELSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,000
DAVID BRANGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$8,333
BARBARA ZMUDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL LYNCHEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JASON MITCHELLLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DENNIS SOUWEINELEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN WOMBOLDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIE GIAMPIETROLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRK MARKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN THAYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
140 PALMER AVE, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-2860
In care of
% BENE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANA NIELSEN, 140 PALMER AVE, FALMOUTH, MA 02540
Signed the 990
DANA C NIELSEN, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 548-2388
Return prepared by
DAROSA TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. THE NET INCOME OF WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR BENEVOLENT, FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SHIRTS BADGES & PINS, FISHING DERBY, MEAT RAFFLE

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
04-2435693
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)
$1,765,502
Income (IRS master file)
$1,108,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$490,227$389,895$1,765,502XML
990March 2025$499,215$369,128$1,597,244XML
990March 2024$376,640$352,267$1,498,335XML
990March 2023$319,583$275,101$1,340,594IRS
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 04-2435693).

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 04-2435693.
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 DANA NIELSEN.
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 $10,000 (DAVID BRANGA, 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 $490,227, expenses of $389,895 and total assets of $1,765,502 at year end.

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