Nonprofit · EIN 37-0174530
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1019 PONTIAC
Tax-exempt · PONTIAC, IL 61764
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $442,837 | $406,440 | $36,397 | $648,248 | $93,799 | $554,449 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $514,054 | $485,123 | $28,931 | $622,845 | $104,793 | $518,052 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $583,137 | $456,046 | $127,091 | $603,611 | $114,151 | $489,460 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,500
- of which government grants
- $11,500
- Program service revenue
- $86,628
- Investment income
- $4,512
- Net rental income
- $7,510
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,675
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $222,925
- Other revenue
- $340,197
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $169,382
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $187,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11
- Accounting fees
- $10,159
- Occupancy
- $43,942
- Depreciation
- $428
- Program services (functional)
- $378,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,187
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $622,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $648,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,799
- Net assets, end of year
- $554,449
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,071
- Publicly traded securities
- $197,105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $554,449
- Gross unrelated business income
- $58,321
- Gross receipts
- $566,487
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1924
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE LEDFORD | TRUSTEE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GREGG WILSON | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MUSTREAD | EXALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BURTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA LUEKER | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ECKHOFF | CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RIPLEY | TRUSTEE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE RICE | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DON PARIS | CHAPLAIN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RAY MAGEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE LEDFORD | TILER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GREGG WILSON | LOCAL KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MUSTREAD | EXALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BURTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA LUEKER | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ECKHOFF | ESQUIRE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RIPLEY | INTER GUARD Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE RICE | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DON PARIS | CHAPLAIN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RAY MAGEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE LEDFORD | TILER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GREGG WILSON | LOCAL KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TOLBERT | EXALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KRISTY WYKES | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA LUEKER | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ECKHOFF | ESQUIRE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RIPLEY | INTER GUARD Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DON PARIS | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RAY MAGEE | CHAPLAIN Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 459 ELKS CLUB RD, PONTIAC, IL 61764-9700
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KYLE LEDFORD, 459 ELKS CLUB ROAD, PONTIAC, IL 61764
- Signed the 990
- JOSH LUEKER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (815) 844-7168
- Return prepared by
- Rodosky Accounting
Mission
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOESHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED CHARITABLE AND FRATERNAL LODGE EXCLUSIVELY TO MEMBERS AND BONAFIDE GUESTS TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ELKS ORGANIZATION.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0174530
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $648,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $566,487
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $442,837 | $406,440 | $648,248 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $514,054 | $485,123 | $622,845 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $583,137 | $456,046 | $603,611 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $494,867 | $411,665 | $479,785 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 37-0174530).
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 37-0174530.
- 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 KYLE LEDFORD.
- 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 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, 2026 it reported revenue of $442,837, expenses of $406,440 and total assets of $648,248 at year end.
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