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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0709696

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 0368 ELWOOD

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ELWOOD, IN 46036

Financials

$143K$142K2022$125K$138K2023$130K$144K2024
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$130,480$143,619-$13,139$178,363$62,434$115,929
March 31, 2024990$124,845$138,184-$13,339$195,817$67,111$128,706
March 31, 2023990$143,321$141,864$1,457$173,411$33,087$140,324
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,490
Membership dues
$30,264
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$2,925
Net income from fundraising events
$5,455
Net income from gaming
$10,639
Net income from sales of inventory
$55,960
Other revenue
$75,990

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,681
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,000
Other salaries and wages
$46,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,796
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$36,408
Depreciation
$5,818
Program services (functional)
$131,932
Management and general (functional)
$1,150

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$195,817
Total assets, end of year
$178,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,434
Net assets, end of year
$115,929
Land, buildings and equipment
$99,649
Gross unrelated business income
$2,038
Gross receipts
$283,774
Employees
8
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1985
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
KEITH A O'DONNELLEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JENNIFER TACKETTLeading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEVIN SPENCERLecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRUCE KAISERTiler
Trustee or director
0$0
ANGELA O'DONNELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEVE STINERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
ROD COLLINSTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
DANA MILLERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
BERT LITHERLANDChaplain
Officer
0$0
BRUCE BAUGHERInner Guard
Officer
0$0
AUSTIN O'DONNELLAsst Treasurer
Officer
0$0
ROBERT SAVAGETax Officer
Officer
0$0
ANGELA LOSIERLoyal Knight
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA O'DONNELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
35$36,185
KEITH A O'DONNELLEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JENNIFER TACKETTLeading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN SPENCERLecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BERT LITHERLANDChaplain
Officer
2$0
BRUCE BAUGHERInner Guard
Officer
2$0
BRUCE KAISERTiler
Trustee or director
2$0
AUSTIN O'DONNELLAsst Treasurer
Officer
0.5$0
STEVE STINERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ROD COLLINSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA MILLERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT SAVAGETax Officer
Officer
3$0
ANGELA LOSIERLoyal Knight
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA O'DONNELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$4,000
KEITH A O'DONNELLEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JENNIFER TACKETTLeading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARIANNE NETHERYLoyal Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN SPENCERLecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BERT LITHERLANDChaplain
Officer
2$0
BRUCE BAUGHERInner Guard
Officer
2$0
BRUCE KAISERTiler
Trustee or director
2$0
AUSTIN O'DONNELLTreasurer
Officer
1$0
STEVE STINERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ROD COLLINSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA MILLERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT SAVAGETax Officer
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 68, ELWOOD, IN 46036-0068
In care of
% ANGELA L ODONNELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEITH ODONNELL, 1709 CEDAR COURT, ELWOOD, IN 46036
Signed the 990
ANGELA L O'DONNELL, Secretary
Phone
(765) 425-0425

Mission

Providing fraternal, social and entertainment benefits to its members and the public, and providing civic and charitable benefits to the community

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Elks Lodge function, providing fraternal activities to its members and the public, participating in state and national Elks activities such as conventions and meetings
    Expenses $109,014 · revenue $82,199
  • Lodge club, operated for the use of its members and as part of the Lodges fraternal, civic and community activities
    Expenses $109,640 · revenue $112,678
  • Charity gaming for the entertainment of its members, and to provide financial support for other functions of the lodge
    Expenses $72,966 · revenue $83,605

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
35-0709696
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)
$178,363
Income (IRS master file)
$283,774

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$130,480$143,619$178,363XML
990March 2024$124,845$138,184$195,817XML
990March 2023$143,321$141,864$173,411XML
990March 2022$131,141$120,675$173,354IRS
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 35-0709696).

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 35-0709696.
Is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2011.
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 is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names KEITH ODONNELL.
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 13 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 $130,480, expenses of $143,619 and total assets of $178,363 at year end.

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