Nonprofit · EIN 25-0351420
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 103 SHARON
Tax-exempt · SHARON, PA 16146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $126,362 | $122,171 | $4,191 | $53,705 | $0 | $53,705 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $116,704 | $104,491 | $12,213 | $49,514 | $0 | $49,514 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $83,042 | $98,947 | -$15,905 | $37,301 | $0 | $37,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,052
- Membership dues
- $11,733
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $10,825
- Net income from gaming
- $24,305
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $28,180
- Other revenue
- $63,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,731
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,627
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,540
- Occupancy
- $36,120
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,514
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,705
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,306
- Gross unrelated business income
- $63,310
- Gross receipts
- $152,324
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1940
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TAFT | TRUSTEE 1 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK HUNT | TRUSTEE 2 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM MESSINA | TRUSTEE 3 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED KILROY | TRUSTEE 4 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCURPA | EXALTED RULER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CAIN | ESQUIRE Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WALTER DORFI | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GILES | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARB MADURA | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JIM BOWERS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRED MCCLEERY | INNER GUARD Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY TAFT | TILER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD GROSS | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM DORFI | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TAFT | TRUSTEE 1 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK HUNT | TRUSTEE 2 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM MESSINA | TRUSTEE 3 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCURPA | EXALTED RULER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CAIN | ESQUIRE Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WALTER DORFI | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GILES | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARB MADURA | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JIM BOWERS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRED MCCLEERY | INNER GUARD Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY TAFT | TILER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN HEETER | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM DORFI | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TAFT | TRUSTEE 1 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK HUNT | TRUSTEE 2 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM MESSINA | TRUSTEE 3 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCURPA | EXALTED RULER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY SAMPLE | ESQUIRE Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GUY MODERELLI | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GILES | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARB MADURA | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JIM BOWERS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRED MCCLEERY | INNER GUARD Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY TAFT | TILER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN HEETER | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 260 E CONNELLY BLVD, SHARON, PA 16146-1852
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JIM BOWERS, KEEL RIDGE ROAD, HERMITAGE, PA 16148
- Signed the 990
- E JAMES BOWERS JR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (724) 346-5795
- Return prepared by
- Meadville Tax Service LLC
Mission
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
Program accomplishments
- NONE
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
- 25-0351420
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- 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)
- $53,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $152,324
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $126,362 | $122,171 | $53,705 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $116,704 | $104,491 | $49,514 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $83,042 | $98,947 | $37,301 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $116,820 | $87,106 | $53,206 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 25-0351420).
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 25-0351420.
- 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 JIM BOWERS.
- 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 $126,362, expenses of $122,171 and total assets of $53,705 at year end.
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