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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1918960

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2394 BAYVILLE

Tax-exempt · BAYVILLE, NJ 08721

Financials

$329K$293K2023$337K$292K2024$372K$386K2025
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$372,409$385,935-$13,526$924,850$573,942$350,908
March 31, 2025990$336,613$291,828$44,785$561,325$196,891$364,434
March 31, 2024990$328,965$292,617$36,348$546,444$233,146$313,298
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,799
Membership dues
$51,935
Program service revenue
$66,156
Investment income
$25
Net income from fundraising events
$1,233
Net income from gaming
$113,011
Net income from sales of inventory
$133,394
Other revenue
$252,429

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,997
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,998
Other salaries and wages
$24,023
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,776
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,082
Depreciation
$35,642
Program services (functional)
$108,338
Management and general (functional)
$277,597

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$561,325
Total assets, end of year
$924,850
Total liabilities, end of year
$573,942
Net assets, end of year
$350,908
Land, buildings and equipment
$517,751
Net assets without donor restrictions
$335,387
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,521
Gross unrelated business income
$14,125
Gross receipts
$606,454
Employees
16
Year formed
1967
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
LOREN ZAVATSKYCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$15,554
DANIEL BYRNESecretary
Officer
20$10,257
KAREN A LUCASTreasurer
Officer
15$10,257
JAMES DISTASIOEXALTED RULER
Officer
20$1,080
MIKE PASSERILOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$850
JAKE DISTASIOTILER
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES ZAVATSKYTrustee 3 YR
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHELLE PASSERIESQUIRE
Trustee or director
4$0
DYLAN DISTASIOINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN KUBIELTrustee 1 YR
Trustee or director
4$0
THERESA SHERMANTrustee 2 YR
Trustee or director
4$0
SCOTT PACKERTrustee 5 YR
Trustee or director
4$0
GUY MATTHEWSTrustee 4 YR
Trustee or director
4$0
JAN BERNARDINOLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
VINNY LAMANNALECTUR. KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOREN ZAVATSKYCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$15,117
DANIEL BYRNESecretary
Officer
20$8,640
KAREN A LUCASTreasurer
Officer
15$8,640
MICHAEL PASSERILEADING KNIGHT
Officer
5$725
RONALD SCHWIETERSLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$718
LUCY PEREZESQUIRE
Trustee or director
4$200
ALBERT VELTRIEXALTED RULER
Officer
20$178
GUY MATHEWSTILER
Trustee or director
4$0
DEBRA VAN PELT3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
KELLY FENTONINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
4$0
BERNIE LYNCH1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
NICOLE SHARKEY2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES ZAVATSKY5 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
THERESA SHERMAN4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL DONINIPRE. JUSTICE
Trustee or director
4$0
JAN BERNARDINOLECTUR. KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN A LUCASTreasurer
Officer
15$8,640
DONALD LOWESecretary
Officer
20$6,480
BERNIE LYNCH2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$2,715
AL VELTRILEADING KNIGHT
Officer
5$1,387
NICOLE SHARKEY3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$1,129
SCOTT PACKEN1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
THERESA SHERMAN5 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DEBRA VAN PELT4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
CHUCK ZAVATSKYEXALTED RULER
Officer
20$0
PATRICIA PANICOLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
DOMINICE PASSIGLIALECTUR. KNIGHT
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
247 ROUTE 9, BAYVILLE, NJ 08721-1216
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAN BYRNE
Signed the 990
KAREN A LUCAS, Treasurer
Phone
(732) 269-2954
Return prepared by
Jump Perry and Company LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY IN ORDER TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE AID ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, VETERANS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS PROVIDING WHEELCHAIRS, HEALTH AIDS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE BAYVILLE BERKELEY TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $64,997
  • LODGE FUND, ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING
    Expenses $24,263
  • CONVENTION
    Expenses $19,078

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
22-1918960
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)
$924,850
Income (IRS master file)
$606,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$372,409$385,935$924,850XML
990March 2025$336,613$291,828$561,325XML
990March 2024$328,965$292,617$546,444XML
990March 2023$327,162$267,260$498,255IRS
990March 2022–––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 22-1918960).

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 22-1918960.
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 DAN BYRNE.
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; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,554 (LOREN ZAVATSKY, CHAPLAIN).
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 $372,409, expenses of $385,935 and total assets of $924,850 at year end.

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