Nonprofit · EIN 23-1483120
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115
Also known as 1933 EPHRATA
Tax-exempt · EPHRATA, PA 17522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $323,131 | $326,845 | -$3,714 | $586,295 | $25,120 | $561,175 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $692,676 | $287,972 | $404,704 | $582,874 | $17,985 | $564,889 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $309,408 | $290,393 | $19,015 | $193,276 | $33,091 | $160,185 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $318,832 | $287,374 | $31,458 | $167,395 | $26,225 | $141,170 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,084
- Membership dues
- $30,194
- Program service revenue
- $139,801
- Investment income
- $9,469
- Net rental income
- $19,436
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,392
- Net income from gaming
- $66,056
- Other revenue
- $92,777
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,191
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,096
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,101
- Occupancy
- $76,817
- Depreciation
- $10,883
- Program services (functional)
- $317,102
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $582,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $586,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,120
- Net assets, end of year
- $561,175
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,643
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $561,175
- Gross receipts
- $385,473
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1963
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA CARVELL | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $4,800 |
| JEFFREY ELLSWORTH | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $4,800 |
| JEFF LIED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN REDCAY | HEAD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH SAUDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLA SWEIGART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI BEAR | ESTEEMED LOY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK CONNER | ESTEEMED LEA Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAY CRILLS | TILER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH FRANTZ | ESQUIRE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY GREATHOUSE | INNER GUARD Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUTHANN GREATHOUSE | EXALTED RULE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KLEPCHICK | ALT REP TO G Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA WEAVER | ESTEEMED LEC Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY ELLSWORTH | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $2,500 |
| CINDY SHUMATE | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $2,500 |
| ROBERT CROFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL GOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH SAUDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLA SWEIGART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK CONNER | ESTEEMED LEC Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAY CRILLS | TILER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH FRANTZ | ESQUIRE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY GREATHOUSE | ESTEEMED LEA Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY HEIL | INNER GUARD Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HOOVER | ESTEEMED LOY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KLEPCHICK | EXALTED RULE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANGEL TORRES | CHAPLAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY SHUMATE | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $2,400 |
| WANDA IMHOFF | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $400 |
| ROBERT CROFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL GOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEITH SAUDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KARLA SWEIGART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY GREATHOUSE | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH KLEPCHICK | ESTEEMED LEC Officer | – | $0 |
| BRYAN REDCAY | ESTEEMED LOY Officer | – | $0 |
| BRENDA SPENCER | ESTEEMED LEA Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARI HULSE | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $2,400 |
| WANDA IMHOFF | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $2,400 |
| ROBERT CROFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL GOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUTH ANN GREATHOUSE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY HEIL | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRAIG HULSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMANTHA IMHOFF | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLARENCE RAIHL | TILER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TANYA WORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY GREATHOUSE | ESTEEMED LEA Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH KLEPCHICK | ESTEEMED LEC Officer | – | $0 |
| ALEX RODRIGUEZ | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| KEITH SAUDER | ESTEEMED LOY Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 170 AKRON RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2602
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFFREY ELLSWORTH
- Signed the 990
- RUTHANN GREATHOUSE, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (717) 738-0920
- Return prepared by
- COVENANT CPA LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE FUND-RAISERS AND GAMING IN ORDER TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AS WELL AS GIVING TO THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION AND HOME SERVICES
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE BOTH TIME AND MONEY TO BE ABLE TO DONATE TO VARIOUS CHARITES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THEY DONATE TO ARE: BOY SCHOUT TROOPS, VETERAN'S MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONS, VARIOUS SCHOOL FUNCTIONS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, FIRE COMPANIES, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION, CHRISTMAS BASKETS FOR CHILDREN, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, AND THE LOCAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.
- THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE BOTH TIME AND MONEY TO BE ABLE TO DONATE TO VARIOUS CHARITES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THEY DONATE TO ARE: BOY SCHOUT TROOPS, VETERAN'S MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONS, VARIOUS SCHOOL FUNCTIONS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, FIRE COMPANIES, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION, CHRISTMAS BASKETS FOR CHILDREN, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, AND THE LOCAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1483120
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $586,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $385,473
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $323,131 | $326,845 | $586,295 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $692,676 | $287,972 | $582,874 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $309,408 | $290,393 | $193,276 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $318,832 | $287,374 | $167,395 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-1483120).
Questions about BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115
- What is the EIN of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115 is 23-1483120.
- Is BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1951.
- Which annual return does BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115 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 AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115 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 AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115 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 AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names JEFFREY ELLSWORTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (PAMELA CARVELL, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS EPHRATA READING LODGE 115 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $323,131, expenses of $326,845 and total assets of $586,295 at year end.
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