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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0351180

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 110 FRANKLIN

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, PA 16323

Financials

$781K$649K2023$521K$687K2024$626K$656K2025
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$626,327$655,769-$29,442$5,251,881$50,603$5,201,278
March 31, 2025990$521,100$687,036-$165,936$5,171,602$41,821$5,129,781
March 31, 2024990$780,597$648,965$131,632$5,294,517$41,884$5,252,633
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$36,539
Investment income
$234,099
Net rental income
$5,200
Net gain from sales of assets
-$18,185
Net income from sales of inventory
$85,991
Other revenue
$355,689

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$167,256
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$170,927
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,255
Occupancy
$36,727
Program services (functional)
$220,461
Management and general (functional)
$435,308

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,171,602
Total assets, end of year
$5,251,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,603
Net assets, end of year
$5,201,278
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,219,048
Publicly traded securities
$3,457,787
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,174,250
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,027,028
Gross receipts
$1,058,089
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
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
PETER O'POLKASECRETARY
Officer
15$5,200
ROD RICHARDSTREASURER
Officer
1$2,230
KNEAL WIEGELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HOOBLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PEG O'POLKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAL CARBAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG ATTINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD LENAEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
JOHN PHILLIPSLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
DOUG ERDLEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER O'POLKASECRETARY
Officer
15$6,300
ROD RICHARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$447
KNEAL WIEGELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HOOBLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PEG O'POLKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAL CARBAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG ATTINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE GARDNERCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH RULANDINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD LENAEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
JOHN PHILLIPSLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
DOUG ERDLEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER O'POLKASECRETARY
Officer
15$9,100
RICK LAKETREASURER
Officer
1$2,400
JOSEPH ANTONUCCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HOOBLERHEAD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROD RICHARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PEG O'POLKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAL CARBAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA WESTOVEREXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
BRAD LENALEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JOHN PHILLIPSLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
DOUG ERDLEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1309 BUFFALO ST, FRANKLIN, PA 16323-1536
In care of
% B P O ELKS 110
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER O'POLKA, 1309 BUFFALO STREET, FRANKLIN, PA 16323
Signed the 990
PETER O'POLKA, SECRETARY
Phone
(814) 432-8119
Return prepared by
MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP

Mission

FRATERNAL LODGE FOR MEMBERS

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BPOE #110 IS A FRATERNAL LODGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE GRAND LODGE, STATE AND LOCAL BY-LAWS.
    Expenses $220,461
  • BPOE #110 IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF RESTRICTED FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE TRUST FUND.

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
25-0351180
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)
$5,251,881
Income (IRS master file)
$1,058,089

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$626,327$655,769$5,251,881XML
990March 2025$521,100$687,036$5,171,602IRS
990March 2024$780,597$648,965$5,294,517XML
990March 2023$625,443$639,688$4,940,422IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 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 25-0351180).

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 25-0351180.
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 PETER O'POLKA.
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 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,200 (PETER O'POLKA, 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 $626,327, expenses of $655,769 and total assets of $5,251,881 at year end.

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