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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2243363

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1896 GREATER WILDWOOD

Tax-exempt · N WILDWOOD, NJ 08260

Financials

$2M$2.3M2023$2.1M$2.3M2024$2.3M$2.2M2025
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$2,271,489$2,167,566$103,923$4,405,467$2,405,610$1,999,857
March 31, 2025990$2,133,652$2,314,141-$180,489$4,353,526$2,457,592$1,895,934
March 31, 2024990$1,958,152$2,263,117-$304,965$4,541,601$2,465,178$2,076,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$898,570
Membership dues
$874,182
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,891
Net income from fundraising events
$213,061
Net income from gaming
$165,859
Net income from sales of inventory
$973,877
Other revenue
$1,369,028

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,000
Other salaries and wages
$627,663
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$763,936
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,456
Occupancy
$97,895
Depreciation
$160,306
Program services (functional)
$2,075,973
Management and general (functional)
$91,593

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,353,526
Total assets, end of year
$4,405,467
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,405,610
Net assets, end of year
$1,999,857
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,450,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,999,857
Gross receipts
$3,238,925
Employees
89
Volunteers
475
Year formed
1868
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
CAROL BREISCHTREASURER
Officer
35$20,000
GERALD BOYLESECRETARY
Officer
35$20,000
TRESA ALLENDORFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE CAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN CONALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN MARISSA AMBACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW MCCRORYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LOIS SOTTNICKLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
STEVE IRWINLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
ROBERT STEWARTLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
DEBORAH SWEENEYEXALTED RULER
Officer
38$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL BREISCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
35$20,000
GERALD BOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
35$20,000
LOIS SOTTNICKLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE IRWINLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT STEWARTLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH SWEENEYEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
38$0
TRESA ALLENDORFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHRINE CAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHRYN CONALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN MARISSA AMBACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW MCCRORYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD BOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
35$14,884
CAROL BREISCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
35$14,884
DEBORAH SWEENEYEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
38$0
ROBERT STEWARTLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY BISHOPLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LOIS SOTTNICKLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW MCCRORYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN MARISSA AMBACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHRINE CAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TRESA ALLENDORFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 W 1ST AVE, N WILDWOOD, NJ 08260-2901
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBORAH SWEENEY, 109 W 1ST AVE, NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ 08260
Signed the 990
DEBORAH SWEENEY, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(609) 729-2170
Return prepared by
O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO INCULATE THE PRINCIPALS 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; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BPOE WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND ITS COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE LODGE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF DRUG AWARENESS, VETERAN SERVICES, YOUTH ACTIVITIES (SOCCER/HOOP SHOOTS, ESSAY CONTESTS, ETC.), HANDICAPPED CHILDREN SUPPORT, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, ETC.
    Expenses $2,075,973

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
22-2243363
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)
$4,405,467
Income (IRS master file)
$3,238,925

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$2,271,489$2,167,566$4,405,467XML
990March 2025$2,133,652$2,314,141$4,353,526XML
990March 2024$1,958,152$2,263,117$4,541,601XML
990March 2023$2,167,708$2,065,817$4,787,516IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
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 22-2243363).

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 22-2243363.
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 DEBORAH SWEENEY.
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 $20,000 (CAROL BREISCH, TREASURER).
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 $2,271,489, expenses of $2,167,566 and total assets of $4,405,467 at year end.

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