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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0719698

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 270 NEW ALBANY

Tax-exempt · NEW ALBANY, IN 47150

Financials

$339K$319K2023$309K$332K2024$302K$316K2025
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$301,751$315,770-$14,019$574,922$97,266$477,656
March 31, 2025990$309,076$331,636-$22,560$551,458$29,959$521,499
March 31, 2024990$338,585$319,089$19,496$695,806$53,822$641,984
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,674
Membership dues
$12,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$93,041
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,510
Net income from gaming
$99,362
Net income from sales of inventory
$33,454
Other revenue
$140,036

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,230
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,000
Other salaries and wages
$78,103
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,077
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,337
Occupancy
$70,902
Depreciation
$3,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$551,458
Total assets, end of year
$574,922
Total liabilities, end of year
$97,266
Net assets, end of year
$477,656
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,398
Publicly traded securities
$457,881
Net assets without donor restrictions
$362,429
Net assets with donor restrictions
$115,227
Gross receipts
$2,046,719
Employees
9
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1991
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH COTTINGHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$6,000
DAVA DAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,000
TIM HARDINEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ZACH HARDINLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LEE COTNERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
PHIL REICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
DOUG MACDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DON CRAIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DONNIE MILLERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH COTTINGHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$7,000
TERESA HUBERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$7,000
BRYCE LAHNAMEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIM HARDINLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ZACH HARDINLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LEE COTNERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MIKE DUDLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
DOUG MACDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DON CRAIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID LIPPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN SWOVERLANDESQUIRE
Trustee or director
4$0
DONNIE MILLERINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN SNYDERTILER
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA BROWNCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,000
TERESA HUBERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,000
BRYCE LANHAMEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MIKE HANSENLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RYAN TRENDALLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LEE COTNERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE DUDLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DOUG MACDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DON CRAIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID LIPPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
426 PEARL ST, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150-3420
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBORAH COTTINGHAM, 426 PEARL STREET, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150
Signed the 990
DEBORAH COTTINGHAM, TREASURER
Phone
(502) 424-2064
Return prepared by
DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC

Mission

A FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTIONS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
    revenue $140,036

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
35-0719698
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)
$574,922
Income (IRS master file)
$2,046,719

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$301,751$315,770$574,922XML
990March 2025$309,076$331,636$551,458XML
990March 2024$338,585$319,089$695,806XML
990March 2023$220,364$234,944$581,808IRS
990March 2022$257,221$222,542$628,634IRS
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 35-0719698).

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 35-0719698.
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 DEBORAH COTTINGHAM.
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 $6,000 (DEBORAH COTTINGHAM, TREASURER).
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 $301,751, expenses of $315,770 and total assets of $574,922 at year end.

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