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Nonprofit · EIN 21-0611988

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1698 POINT PLEASANT

Tax-exempt · PT PLEAS BCH, NJ 08742

Financials

$342K$266K2023$317K$301K2024$303K$289K2025
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$303,177$289,425$13,752$432,566$94,866$337,700
March 31, 2025990$316,534$300,707$15,827$417,441$93,493$323,948
March 31, 2024990$341,785$266,253$75,532$410,003$101,882$308,121
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,597
Membership dues
$74,015
Program service revenue
$27,607
Investment income
$22
Net income from gaming
$6,757
Net income from sales of inventory
$54,223
Other revenue
$87,951

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,860
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,540
Other salaries and wages
$18,276
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,655
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,150
Depreciation
$24,148
Program services (functional)
$187,915
Management and general (functional)
$101,510

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$417,441
Total assets, end of year
$432,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$94,866
Net assets, end of year
$337,700
Land, buildings and equipment
$104,047
Net assets without donor restrictions
$249,719
Net assets with donor restrictions
$87,981
Gross unrelated business income
$54,223
Gross receipts
$453,961
Employees
11
Volunteers
700
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
HELEN MCDERMOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$7,500
KAREN NAVARROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,040
ROBERT HATCHEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
NICK MASUCCILEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDRE VOIDLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN TRAVERSONELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HEATHER DETTRATILER
Officer
5$0
JOHN TOOLEESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
JOHN GIGLIOINNER GUARD
Officer
5$0
SUSAN FLICKINGERCHAPLIN
Officer
5$0
STEVEN FLICKINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRIAN COYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN MOFFITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THOMAS ARNOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PHYLLIS WILLEVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HELEN MCDERMOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$7,548
KAREN NAVARROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,040
ROBERT HATCHEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
NICK MASUCCILEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDRE VOIDLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN TRAVERSONELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HEATHER DETTRATILER
Officer
5$0
JOHN TOOLEESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
JOHN GIGLIOINNER GUARD
Officer
5$0
SUSAN FLICKINGERCHAPLIN
Officer
5$0
STEVEN FLICKINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRIAN COYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN MOFFITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THOMAS ARNOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PHYLLIS WILLEVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HELEN MCDERMOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$7,452
KAREN NAVARROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,040
LINDA GARTZEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ROBERT HATCHLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN TRAVASONELECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NICK MASUCCILOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CAROLYN WATTERSTILER
Officer
5$0
JOHN TOOLEESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
JOHN SECORINNER GUARD
Officer
5$0
SUSAN FLICKINGERCHAPLIN
Officer
5$0
STEVEN FLICKINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRIAN COYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN MOFFITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THOMAS ARNOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PHYLLIS WILLEVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
820 ARNOLD AVE, PT PLEAS BCH, NJ 08742-2402
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAWN CHRISTENSEN, 820 ARNOLD AVENUE, POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ 08742
Signed the 990
BRIAN COYLE, TRUSTEE
Phone
(732) 899-7638
Return prepared by
Ann Marie O'Hare LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION INCULCATES THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL WELFARE (NATIONAL FOUNDATION, NATIONAL SERVICE, VETERANS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
  • PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
  • PROVIDE AID TO HANDICAPPED AND AUTISTIC CHILDREN

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
21-0611988
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)
$432,566
Income (IRS master file)
$453,961

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$303,177$289,425$432,566XML
990March 2025$316,534$300,707$417,441XML
990March 2024$341,785$266,253$410,003XML
990March 2023$302,713$237,188$281,441IRS
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 21-0611988).

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 21-0611988.
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 DAWN CHRISTENSEN.
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 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,500 (HELEN MCDERMOTT, 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 $303,177, expenses of $289,425 and total assets of $432,566 at year end.

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