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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0174525

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 812 PARIS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PARIS, IL 61944

Financials

$55K$39K2023$61K$51K2024$64K$41K2025
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-EZ$63,781$41,248$22,533$446,268$0$446,268
March 31, 2025990-EZ$61,342$50,897$10,445$423,735$0$423,735
March 31, 2024990-EZ$55,301$39,492$15,809$413,290$0$413,290
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,933
Membership dues
$7,037
Investment income
$30,479
Net income from fundraising events
$11,332

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,443
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$12,805

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$423,735
Total assets, end of year
$446,268
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$446,268
Cash, savings and investments
$446,268
Gross receipts
$68,584

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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER OSBORNEEXALTED RULER1$0
TONYA WESTERFIELDLOYAL KNIGHT1$0
RAY KORTELECTURING KNIGHT1$0
STACI WEBBSECRETARY4$0
BRIAN BLAIRTREASURER2$0
JIM OSBORNETRUSTEE1$0
CHAD STEVENSTRUSTEE1$0
DENNIS THOMASTRUSTEE1$0
RYNE DONALDSONTILER1$0
GREG IRWINESQUIRE1$0
CODY OGLEINNER GUARD1$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER OSBORNEEXALTED RULER1$0
TONYA WESTERFIELDLOYAL KNIGHT1$0
RAY KORTELECTURING KNIGHT1$0
STACI WEBBSECRETARY4$0
BRIAN BLAIRTREASURER2$0
JIM OSBORNETRUSTEE1$0
CHAD STEVENSTRUSTEE1$0
DENNIS THOMASTRUSTEE1$0
RYNE DONALDSONTILER1$0
GREG IRWINESQUIRE1$0
CODY OGLEINNER GUARD1$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER OSBORNEEXALTED RULER1$0
ALAN SPEICHERLOYAL KNIGHT1$0
RAY KORTELECTURING KNIGHT1$0
MARCI IRWINSECRETARY4$0
BRIAN BLAIRTREASURER2$0
KEVIN WOODSTRUSTEE1$0
TIM HOUGHTRUSTEE1$0
JIM OSBORNETRUSTEE1$0
RYNE DONALDSONTILER1$0
GREG IRWINESQUIRE1$0
KENNETH W MILLERPRESIDING JUSTICE1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 905, PARIS, IL 61944-0905
In care of
% BRIAN BLAIR
Signed the 990-EZ
BRIAN BLAIR, TREASURER
Phone
(217) 463-2416
Return prepared by
DENNIS O THIEL ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE SVC

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE SERVICES TO EDGAR COUNTY COMMUNITIES
    grants $28,443

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-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0174525
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)
$446,268
Income (IRS master file)
$68,584

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2018

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
990-EZMarch 2026$63,781$41,248$446,268XML
990-EZMarch 2025$61,342$50,897$423,735XML
990-EZMarch 2024$55,301$39,492$413,290XML
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2022–––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 37-0174525).

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 37-0174525.
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 February 15, 2018.
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-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $63,781, expenses of $41,248 and total assets of $446,268 at year end.

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