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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0828372

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1720 GREENFIELD

Tax-exempt · GREENFIELD, IN 46140

Financials

$147K$123K2023$63K$66K2024$113K$136K2025
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$112,655$136,062-$23,407$138,269$119,005$19,264
March 31, 2025990$63,256$65,547-$2,291$168,959$126,288$42,671
March 31, 2024990$146,996$123,117$23,879$113,559$68,597$44,962
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,242
Membership dues
$13,158
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20
Net income from gaming
$59,549
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,844
Other revenue
$84,393

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$805
Occupancy
$93,377
Depreciation
$115
Program services (functional)
$9,144
Management and general (functional)
$126,918

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$168,959
Total assets, end of year
$138,269
Total liabilities, end of year
$119,005
Net assets, end of year
$19,264
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,679
Gross receipts
$605,669
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1947
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
KEVIN W AYERSEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ROB ZEMLICKLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOHN PERRYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BETH WILLOUGHBYLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BILL WATTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BRAD BLEVENS JrTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
MIKE ELAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JEFF WILLOUGHBYSECRETARY
Officer
18$0
LORI NEWMANTREASURER
Officer
12$0
BRAD BLEVENSGAMING CHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN W AYERSEXALTED RULER
Officer
15$0
ROB ZEMLICKLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
6$0
JOHN PERRYLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
12$0
BETH WILLOUGHBYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
12$0
JEFF WILLOUGHBYSECRETARY
Officer
18$0
LORI NEWMANTREASURER
Officer
12$0
BILL WATTSTRUSTEE
Officer
12$0
BRAD BLEVENS JRTRUSTEE
Officer
12$0
MIKE ELAMTRUSTEE
Officer
6$0
BRAD BLEVENSGAMING CHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GIL GARCIATRUSTEE
Officer
12$0
TAMMY GARCIATREASURER
Officer
12$0
MARION R GAUGER JRTRUSTEE
Officer
12$0
KODY GARCIAGAMING CHAIRMAN
Officer
0$0
MIKE ELAMTRUSTEE
Officer
6$0
THOMAS FINNEYLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
7$0
KEVIN W AYERSEXALTED RULER
Officer
15$0
JOHN PERRYLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
12$0
JEFF WILLOUGHBYSECRETARY
Officer
17$0
ROSE FINNEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
820 S STATE ST, GREENFIELD, IN 46140-2536
In care of
% JEFF WILLOUGHBY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEVIN W AYERS, 1159 W MORNING WALK DR, GREENFIELD, IN 46140
Signed the 990
JEFF WILLOUGHBY, SECRETARY
Phone
(317) 498-0300
Return prepared by
Integrity of Madison County LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE WELFARE AND ENHANCE MEMBERS CULTIVATE FELLOWSHIPSERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMSDEMONSTRATE ELKS CARE

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • STATE MAJOR PROJECT
    Expenses $9,144 · revenue $10,441

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
35-0828372
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$138,269
Income (IRS master file)
$605,669

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$112,655$136,062$138,269XML
990March 2025$63,256$65,547$168,959XML
990March 2024$146,996$123,117$113,559XML
990June 2023$104,967$131,258$91,818IRS
990June 2022–––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 35-0828372).

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 35-0828372.
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 1972.
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 KEVIN W AYERS.
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; 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 $112,655, expenses of $136,062 and total assets of $138,269 at year end.

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