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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1549523

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2480 GUILDERLAND

Tax-exempt · SCHENECTADY, NY 12303

Financials

$274K$240K2023$232K$228K2024$256K$262K2025
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$255,867$262,020-$6,153$362,968$34,590$328,378
March 31, 2025990$231,899$227,751$4,148$371,240$36,709$334,531
March 31, 2024990$273,736$240,428$33,308$370,320$39,937$330,383
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,110
Membership dues
$52,110
Program service revenue
$13,817
Investment income
$3,317
Net rental income
$12,706
Net income from gaming
$27,949
Net income from sales of inventory
$96,750
Other revenue
$186,623

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,416
Other salaries and wages
$19,646
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,136
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,761
Occupancy
$65,588
Depreciation
$4,898
Program services (functional)
$262,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$371,240
Total assets, end of year
$362,968
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,590
Net assets, end of year
$328,378
Land, buildings and equipment
$70,611
Gross receipts
$415,760
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
NY

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
DANIEL BUTZEREXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ALLAN SIMPSONEST LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PEGGY BLAISEST LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KAREN COUGHLINEST LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RENATE SIMPSON5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MELISSA PARKS4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DENISE WARE3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RICHARD WARE JR2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BARB STONE1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MICHAEL JONESSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DWIGHT LADUTREASURER
Officer
0$0
ELIZABETH MACKCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
MARGUERITE BLAISINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
MARGARET EVON-LAIERTILER
Officer
0$0
BARB STONEBOARD CHAIRMAN
Officer
0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEB PICCIRILLIESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENATE SIMPSONEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOB BALLERSTEINEST LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ALLAN SIMPSONEST LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KAREN COUGHLINEST LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MELISSA PARKS5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DANIEL BUTZER4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RICHARD WARE JR3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BARB STONE2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
THOMAS BELIVEAU1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MICHAEL JONESSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DWIGHT LADUTREASURER
Officer
0$0
ELIZABETH MACKCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
PEGGY BLAISINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
DENISE WARETILER
Officer
0$0
RAYMOND LAROSEBOARD CHAIRMAN
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD WARE4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DANIEL BUTZER5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
THOMAS BELIVEAU3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RAYMOND LAROSE1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BARB STONE2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOB BALLERSTEINEST LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RENATE SIMPSONEST LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ALLAN SIMPSONEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DENNIS GREGGEST LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DEBBIE PICCIRILLIINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
DENISE WARETILER
Officer
0$0
RAYMOND LAROSEBOARD CHAIRMAN
Officer
0$0
MICHAEL JONESSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DWIGHT LADUTREASURER
Officer
0$0
ELIZABETH MACKCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3867 CARMAN RD, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-5627
In care of
% BRIAN FORTE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANIEL BUTZER, 3867 CARMAN ROAD, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303
Signed the 990
BRIAN FORTE, TREASURER
Phone
(518) 355-2480
Return prepared by
Teresco

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS SET UP TO PROMOTE FRATERNAL, HISTORICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE BENEVOLENT, SOCIAL AND ALTRUISTIC.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BENEVOLENT, SOCIAL & ALTRUISTIC
    Expenses $262,020

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
14-1549523
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)
$362,968
Income (IRS master file)
$415,760

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$255,867$262,020$362,968XML
990March 2025$231,899$227,751$371,240XML
990March 2024$273,736$240,428$370,320XML
990March 2023$206,773$222,010$372,513IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 14-1549523).

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 14-1549523.
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 DANIEL BUTZER.
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 16 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 $255,867, expenses of $262,020 and total assets of $362,968 at year end.

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