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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0598501

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2074 POTSDAM

Tax-exempt · POTSDAM, NY 13676

Financials

$353K$388K2023$470K$413K2024
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, 2025990$470,097$413,422$56,675$521,126$86,301$434,825
March 31, 2024990$352,560$387,930-$35,370$444,691$83,997$360,694
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,054
Program service revenue
$77,689
Investment income
$10,210
Net rental income
$7,139
Net income from fundraising events
$17,110
Net income from gaming
$134,198
Net income from sales of inventory
$149,810
Other revenue
$372,144

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$149,134
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$167,925
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,825
Occupancy
$63,482
Depreciation
$15,492
Program services (functional)
$346,199
Management and general (functional)
$67,223

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$444,691
Total assets, end of year
$521,126
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,301
Net assets, end of year
$434,825
Land, buildings and equipment
$154,437
Publicly traded securities
$223,179
Net assets without donor restrictions
$434,825
Gross receipts
$775,815
Employees
27
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1958
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES HASSETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,000
ERNEST CHARLESTONEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,635
MARY MCINTOSHLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$150
MARY CHARLESTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACY GREENLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETSY HENRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL MANORTRUSTEE CHAI
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHAWN MORRILLLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FREDERICK ROBARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MELETA TRUAXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERNEST CHARLESTONEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,049
JAMES HASSETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$5,000
MARY MCINTOSHLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$983
MARY CHARLESTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
PATRICK GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TRACY GREENLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETSY HENRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANIEL MANORTRUSTEE CHAI
Trustee or director
5$0
SHAWN MORRILLLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FREDERICK ROBARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MELETA TRUAXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARCIA BRADLEYCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
FRANCIS CAPPELLOPRESIDING JU
Officer
5$0
ROBERT CASTROESQUIRE
Officer
5$0
AMY MCGAHERANINNER GUARD
Officer
5$0
STEVEN MYERSTILER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 415, POTSDAM, NY 13676-0415
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERNEST CHARLESTON, 42 SWEENEY ROAD, POTSDAM, NY 13676
Signed the 990
ERNEST CHARLESTON, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(315) 265-2074
Return prepared by
PARCELL & DUQUETTE CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

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, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
15-0598501
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)
$521,126
Income (IRS master file)
$775,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$470,097$413,422$521,126XML
990March 2024$352,560$387,930$444,691XML
990March 2023$348,891$357,143$412,147IRS
990March 2022$318,817$327,811$458,408IRS
990March 2021–––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 15-0598501).

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 15-0598501.
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 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ERNEST CHARLESTON.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (JAMES HASSETT, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $470,097, expenses of $413,422 and total assets of $521,126 at year end.

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