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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0173280

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 796 BLUFFTON

Tax-exempt · BLUFFTON, IN 46714

Financials

$155K$183K2023$179K$204K2024
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, 2025990$178,780$203,556-$24,776$1,098,177$21,817$1,076,360
March 31, 2024990$154,596$183,047-$28,451$618,879$31,077$587,802
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,138
of which government grants
$7,146
Membership dues
$12,391
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$553
Net rental income
-$75
Net income from fundraising events
$51,181
Net income from gaming
$49,961
Net income from sales of inventory
$49,022
Other revenue
$150,089

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,000
Other salaries and wages
$52,706
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,711
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$975
Depreciation
$10,969
Program services (functional)
$203,556

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$618,879
Total assets, end of year
$1,098,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,817
Net assets, end of year
$1,076,360
Land, buildings and equipment
$143,187
Publicly traded securities
$505,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,076,360
Gross receipts
$260,181
Employees
11
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM LEWISTRUSTEE - ONE YEAR
Trustee or director
0$0
NICK HUFFMANTRUSTEE - SECOND YEAR
Trustee or director
0$0
DONALD YATESPER
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM ATHANTRUSTEE - THIRD YEAR
Trustee or director
0$0
ED OSBORNTILER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN POLINGEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
MATT PETERSONLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
MEGAN RINKERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JEREMY BECKLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
TERRY TROXELTREASURER
Officer
4$0
KASEY OSBORNSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC JENSENLECTRUING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
CAMIE WHITETREASURER
Officer
4$0
TROY KRINNLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL RUSSELLEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
CHEYENNE HARRISLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
213 S MAIN ST, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-2003
In care of
% TERRY TROXEL
Signed the 990
TERRY TROXEL, TREASURER
Return prepared by
HRB Tax Group

Mission

MEMBERS ONLY ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERS ONLY ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $203,556

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, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0173280
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)
$1,098,177
Income (IRS master file)
$260,181

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$178,780$203,556$1,098,177XML
990March 2024$154,596$183,047$618,879XML
990March 2023$194,627$177,261$637,199IRS
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 35-0173280).

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 35-0173280.
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 March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 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 March 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 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, 2025 it reported revenue of $178,780, expenses of $203,556 and total assets of $1,098,177 at year end.

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