Nonprofit · EIN 23-7055924
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1293 GARDINER
Tax-exempt · GARDINER, ME 04345
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $662,304 | $166,464 | $495,840 | $857,426 | $15,566 | $841,860 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $141,472 | $189,890 | -$48,418 | $348,353 | $13,458 | $334,895 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $130,193 | $143,620 | -$13,427 | $386,472 | $12,526 | $373,946 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $555,247
- Membership dues
- $15,210
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,920
- Net rental income
- $608
- Net income from gaming
- $37,062
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,982
- Other revenue
- $99,137
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,623
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $38,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,800
- Occupancy
- $33,917
- Depreciation
- $6,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $348,353
- Total assets, end of year
- $857,426
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $841,860
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $165,554
- Publicly traded securities
- $580,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $773,270
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $68,590
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,047
- Gross receipts
- $718,271
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1913
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA ELLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,500 |
| JILL ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,300 |
| STEVEN MARSON | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMRA PIERCE | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY LEBLANC | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL GREENLEAF | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY PIERCE | TRUSTEE - CHAIR Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| TIM CHATFIELD | TRUSTEE - ONE YEAR Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SALLEY | TILER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS STAPLES | ESQUIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BELINDA ASHWORTH | CHAPLIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER LUBAS | INNER GUARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY ABRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM CUSICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THELMA CUSICK | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTINA GOULD | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| RUSTY GREENLEAF | LECTURING KN Officer | – | $0 |
| TERRY BERRYSTEVEN MARSON | LEADING KNIG Officer | – | $0 |
| TAMRA PIERCE | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| SKIP SPURLING | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THELMA CUSICK | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $1,300 |
| STEVE MARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA GOULD | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSTY GREENLEAF | LECTURING KN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE HASKELL | TILER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARELYN KEARNS | EXALTED RULE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAMARA PIERCE | LEADING KNIG Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE THAYER | CHAPLAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 148 COBBOSSEE AVE, GARDINER, ME 04345-9050
- In care of
- % DARELYN KEARNS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JILL ADAMS, 148 COBBOSEE AVENUE, GARDINER, ME 04345
- Signed the 990
- JILL V ADAMS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (207) 684-2069
- Return prepared by
- JACK SKEHAN AND ASSOCIATES
Mission
FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE-ELKS INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY AND DRUG FREE, MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAYS VETERANS, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ELKS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING VETERANS PROGRAMS, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
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
- 23-7055924
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1972
- 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)
- $857,426
- Income (IRS master file)
- $718,271
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $662,304 | $166,464 | $857,426 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $141,472 | $189,890 | $348,353 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $130,193 | $143,620 | $386,472 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $171,207 | $121,670 | $390,805 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 23-7055924).
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 23-7055924.
- 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 JILL ADAMS.
- 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 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,500 (PATRICIA ELLIS, 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 $662,304, expenses of $166,464 and total assets of $857,426 at year end.
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