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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7164928

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2474 CHESTERTOWN

Tax-exempt · CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620

Financials

$171K$173K2023$175K$183K2024$162K$172K2025
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$161,653$171,559-$9,906$323,316$31,108$292,208
March 31, 2025990$174,820$182,608-$7,788$342,551$40,437$302,114
March 31, 2024990$170,872$173,255-$2,383$352,203$42,301$309,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$59,576
Membership dues
$39,568
Program service revenue
$3,854
Investment income
$634
Net income from fundraising events
$34,659
Net income from gaming
$10,408
Net income from sales of inventory
$23,933
Other revenue
$97,589

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Occupancy
$32,136
Depreciation
$7,797
Program services (functional)
$140,144
Management and general (functional)
$23,618

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$342,551
Total assets, end of year
$323,316
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,108
Net assets, end of year
$292,208
Land, buildings and equipment
$191,722
Net assets without donor restrictions
$262,113
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,095
Gross unrelated business income
$175
Gross receipts
$231,868
Employees
7
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
MD

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
STEPHANIE PRICESECRETARY
Officer
20$2,500
SARAH MALONEYTREASURER
Officer
20$2,500
MICHAEL JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM T BLACKISTON JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DONALD RUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOE BOYLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KEVIN LEGHARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
RALPH PECKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KEVIN PECKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
RUTH VOSHELL-RUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ALLAN SCHAUBERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH MALONEYTREASURER
Officer
20$2,500
STEPHANIE PRICESECRETARY
Officer
20$1,250
DAVID REIHLFORMER SECRETARY
Former
20$1,250
ALLAN SCHAUBERLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE WADKOVSKYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUTH VOSHEL-RUSSLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BOB KROHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM T BLACKISTON IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM T BLACKISTON JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DONALD RUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOE BOYLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID REIHLSECRETARY
Officer
20$2,500
SARAH MALONEYTREASURER
Officer
20$2,500
BASIL WADKOVSKYEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALLAN SCHAUBERLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE WADKOVSKYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUTH VOSHEL-RUSSLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
G STEVEN SCHOFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM T BLACKISTON IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM T BLACKISTON JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DONALD RUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 839, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620-0839
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARAH MALONEY, PO BOX 839, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
Signed the 990
SARAH MALONEY, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 778-6370
Return prepared by
ACCOUNTING STRATEGIES GROUP LLC

Mission

INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY AND DRUG-FREE, BYUNDERTAKING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS AND BY HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR VETERANS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ENTITY INVESTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN AS WELL AS VETERANS.
    Expenses $140,144 · revenue $57,010

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
23-7164928
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)
$323,316
Income (IRS master file)
$231,868

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$161,653$171,559$323,316XML
990March 2025$174,820$182,608$342,551XML
990March 2024$170,872$173,255$352,203XML
990March 2023$179,927$173,426$341,375IRS
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 23-7164928).

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 23-7164928.
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 SARAH MALONEY.
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 $2,500 (STEPHANIE PRICE, 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 $161,653, expenses of $171,559 and total assets of $323,316 at year end.

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