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Nonprofit · EIN 38-0552067

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 447 ISHPEMING

Tax-exempt · ISHPEMING, MI 49849

Financials

$183K$181K2023$175K$188K2024$163K$181K2025
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$163,126$180,810-$17,684$145,972$122,821$23,151
March 31, 2025990$174,926$188,120-$13,194$159,439$121,995$37,444
March 31, 2024990$182,909$181,391$1,518$164,921$117,364$47,557
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,800
Membership dues
$25,618
Program service revenue
$300
Investment income
$1,963
Net rental income
$2,594
Net income from gaming
$10,930
Net income from sales of inventory
$100,539
Other revenue
$114,063

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,738
Other salaries and wages
$51,894
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,918
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,149
Occupancy
$41,617
Depreciation
$3,811
Program services (functional)
$24,713
Management and general (functional)
$156,097

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$159,439
Total assets, end of year
$145,972
Total liabilities, end of year
$122,821
Net assets, end of year
$23,151
Land, buildings and equipment
$62,430
Publicly traded securities
$45,788
Gross receipts
$324,732
Employees
17
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1903
State of legal domicile
MI

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
TOM BIANCOPAST EXALTED RULER
Officer, Former
2$0
JULIA ELMQUISTSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
SCOTT LYMANPAST TREASURER
Former
10$0
PATRICK SCANLIONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
SHIRLEY BEAUCHAINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMI KETCHEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS KRATZCHAPLIN
Officer
2$0
TRACY MAGNUSONLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
LOIS PALKKILOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
STEVE POHLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB ANTTILAEXALTED RULER
Officer
5$0
DAWN LAMBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PEGGY CRUMLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK KETCHEMPAST EXALTED RULER
Officer, Former
2$935
JULIA ELMQUISTSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
SCOTT LYMANTREASURER
Officer
10$0
THOMAS BIANCOEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
SHIRLEY BEAUCHAINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMI KETCHEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS KRATZCHAPLIN
Officer
2$0
TRACY MAGNUSONLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
LOIS PALKKILOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
STEVE POHLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK KETCHEMEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$3,213
JULIA ELMQUISTSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
SCOTT LYMANTREASURER
Officer
10$0
THOMAS BIANCOESQUIRE
Officer
2$0
SHIRLEY BEAUCHAINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET PINARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMI KETCHEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS KRATZCHAPLIN
Officer
2$0
TRACY MAGNUSONLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
LOISPALKKI
Officer
2$0
ROGERMEADE
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
597 LAKESHORE DR, ISHPEMING, MI 49849-1321
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TOM BIANCO, 584 JOPLING AV, ISHPEMING, MI 49849
Signed the 990
ROBERT ANTTILA, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(906) 486-6890
Return prepared by
Peter Gadzinski

Mission

FRATERNAL ORDER PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS PROMOTE AND FINANCE COMMUNITY SERVICE

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FREE COMMUNITY DINNERS AT CHRISTMAS AND THANKS GIVING
    grants $4,000
  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO 6 GRADUATING SENIORS
    grants $4,500
  • COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMS
    grants $1,238

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
38-0552067
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)
$145,972
Income (IRS master file)
$324,732

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$163,126$180,810$145,972XML
990March 2025$174,926$188,120$159,439XML
990March 2024$182,909$181,391$164,921XML
990March 2023$142,102$166,442$166,740IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––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 38-0552067).

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 38-0552067.
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 TOM BIANCO.
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 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, 2026 it reported revenue of $163,126, expenses of $180,810 and total assets of $145,972 at year end.

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