Nonprofit · EIN 23-7130173
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as WYOMING STATE ASSN
Tax-exempt · CODY, WY 82414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $156,126 | $85,556 | $70,570 | $527,061 | $0 | $527,061 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $87,646 | $68,139 | $19,507 | $457,778 | $0 | $457,778 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,161
- Program service revenue
- $84,961
- Investment income
- $22,004
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,131
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,540
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,170
- Program services (functional)
- $13,327
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $457,778
- Total assets, end of year
- $527,061
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $527,061
- Publicly traded securities
- $355,178
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $527,061
- Gross receipts
- $174,835
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY FRITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,600 |
| ROBERT SENITTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,520 |
| GREG FLESVIG | 5 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBETTE HERNANDEZ | 1 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA LAUGHLIN | 4 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SHARP | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | 2 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REX TOLLMAN | 3 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TRUJILLO | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GREAHAM | 3RD VICE PRE Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY FRITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,600 |
| ROBERT SENITTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,520 |
| GREG FLESVIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBETTE HERNANDEZ | 2 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA LAUGHLIN | 5 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI ROBINSON | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SHARP | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | 3 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT THARP | 1 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REX TOLLMAN | 4 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TRUJILLO | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1926 ASH ST, CODY, WY 82414-3919
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEIDI ROBINSON, 1519 CLOUD PEAK, WORLAND, WY 82441
- Signed the 990
- JERRY FRITZ, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (307) 851-2310
- Website
- WWW.WYOELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLACK SUMMIT GROUP LLC
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION IS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS FORMED TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- PER PROJECTS - MONIES RAISED ARE USED TO HELP WITH VARIOUS ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES.Expenses $13,327 · grants $7,540
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7130173
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $527,061
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,835
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $156,126 | $85,556 | $527,061 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $87,646 | $68,139 | $457,778 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $84,933 | $71,955 | $415,269 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 23-7130173).
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 23-7130173.
- 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 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. 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 April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names HEIDI ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,600 (JERRY FRITZ, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,126, expenses of $85,556 and total assets of $527,061 at year end.
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