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Nonprofit · EIN 24-0523765

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1173 PHILIPSBURG

Tax-exempt · PHILIPSBURG, PA 16866

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024$1.4M$1.5M2025
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$1,439,727$1,485,114-$45,387$3,641,826$821,833$2,819,993
March 31, 2025990$1,304,988$1,334,355-$29,367$3,811,270$931,486$2,879,784
March 31, 2024990$1,345,605$1,228,794$116,811$3,881,890$993,587$2,888,303
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,580
Program service revenue
$466,240
Investment income
$2,249
Net rental income
$418,614
Net gain from sales of assets
-$8,382
Net income from fundraising events
$14,959
Net income from gaming
$46,084
Net income from sales of inventory
$448,107
Other revenue
$943,658

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$606,050
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$679,740
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,900
Occupancy
$130,259
Depreciation
$121,081
Program services (functional)
$966,011
Management and general (functional)
$464,202
Fundraising (functional)
$54,901

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,811,270
Total assets, end of year
$3,641,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$821,833
Net assets, end of year
$2,819,993
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,571,250
Publicly traded securities
$115,774
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,819,993
Gross unrelated business income
$64,458
Gross receipts
$1,933,677
Employees
78
Volunteers
806
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
PA

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
John WalkerTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Daniel J NelsonTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Josh M MuirTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Thomas YontoshChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Allen SinclairTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Diane TwistExalted Ruler
Officer
10$0
Cynthia KechisenLoyal Knight
Officer
10$0
David J EyerlyLecturing Knigh
Officer
10$0
Sandy HassingerEsquire
Officer
10$0
Edward KechisenChaplin
Officer
10$0
Anna RoosInner Guard
Officer
10$0
Suzanne RyanTiler
Officer
10$0
Sherry YontoshSecretary
Officer
10$0
Georgia DemchakTreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John WalkerTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Daniel J NelsonTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Josh M MuirTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Thomas YontoshChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Allen SinclairTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Diane TwistExalted Ruler
Officer
10$0
Cynthia KechisenLoyal Knight
Officer
10$0
David J EyerlyLecturing Knigh
Officer
10$0
Sandy HassingerEsquire
Officer
10$0
Edward KechisenChaplin
Officer
10$0
Anna RoosInner Guard
Officer
10$0
Suzanne RyanTiler
Officer
10$0
Sherry YontoshSecretary
Officer
10$0
Georgia DemchakTreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WALKERTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
DANIEL NELSONTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
JOSH MUIRTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
THOMAS YONTOSHTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
ALLEN SINCLAIRTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
NICKI PAULEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
RITA THOMPSONSecretary
Officer
25$0
GEORGIA DEMCHAKTreasurer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 307, PHILIPSBURG, PA 16866-0307
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALLEN SINCLAIR
Signed the 990
ALLEN SINCLAIR, Trustee
Phone
(814) 342-4760
Return prepared by
Johnston Nelson & Shimmel LLP

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THIS ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE ELKS LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS.
    Expenses $966,011 · revenue $466,240

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
24-0523765
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)
$3,641,826
Income (IRS master file)
$1,933,677

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$1,439,727$1,485,114$3,641,826XML
990March 2025$1,304,988$1,334,355$3,811,270XML
990March 2024$1,345,605$1,228,794$3,881,890XML
990March 2023$1,653,226$1,281,761$4,021,531IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 24-0523765).

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 24-0523765.
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 ALLEN SINCLAIR.
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 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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 $1,439,727, expenses of $1,485,114 and total assets of $3,641,826 at year end.

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