Nonprofit · EIN 39-0159840
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 410 MADISON
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $472,349 | $566,294 | -$93,945 | $696,788 | $260,479 | $436,309 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $556,606 | $552,328 | $4,278 | $737,792 | $206,688 | $531,104 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $500,547 | $524,992 | -$24,445 | $841,974 | $248,142 | $593,832 |
| March 31, 2022 | 990 | $444,619 | $453,404 | -$8,785 | $746,636 | $174,359 | $572,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $176,110
- Membership dues
- $147,462
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,644
- Net rental income
- $18,869
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,233
- Net income from gaming
- $35,051
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $245,908
- Other revenue
- $294,595
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $188,450
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $223,972
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,237
- Occupancy
- $74,530
- Depreciation
- $22,516
- Program services (functional)
- $380,952
- Management and general (functional)
- $185,342
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $737,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $696,788
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $260,479
- Net assets, end of year
- $436,309
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $457,272
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $414,888
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,421
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,461
- Gross receipts
- $694,297
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1898
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Curd | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,000 |
| Sherie Sasso | Exalted Ruler Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Schuessler | Leading Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Verveer | Loyal Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Audrey Martino | Lecturing Kt Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Lauber | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kristopher Steege-Reimann | Trustee-1 yr Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Don Geier | Trustee-2 yr Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ritt Deitz | Trustee-3 yr Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Trampf | Trustee-4 yr Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsey Lee | Trustee-5 yr Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN CURD | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $13,000 |
| SHERIE SASSO | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PHIL DOLL | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE VERVEER | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE LAUBER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER STEEGE-REIMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYA LICHTIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON GEIER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SKILLRUD | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SCHUESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN CURD | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $7,250 |
| BRIDGET ESSER | EXHAULTED RULER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN SKILLRUD | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE VERVEER | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN ASPINWALL | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER STEEGE-REIMANN | 4 YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYA LICHTIE | 2 YEAR TRUSTEE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON GEIER | 5 YEAR BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN CURD | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $6,500 |
| SCOTT THORNTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,040 |
| BRIDGET ESSER | EXHAULTED RULER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DON GEIR | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE VERVEER | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE LATTIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS LYONS | TRUSTEE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BRAITHWAITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER STEEGE-REIMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF GASTON | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 711 JENIFER ST, MADISON, WI 53703-3530
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sherie Sasso, 711 Jenifer St, Madison, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- Sherie Sasso, Exalted Ruler
- Phone
- (608) 255-1644
- Website
- madisonelkslodge.org
- Return prepared by
- Alliere CPA LLC
Mission
The organization's mission is to operate a freaternal lodge which accentuates the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity.
Program accomplishments
- The lodge collects annual dues from its members to support its facilities and provide funds to carry out its fraternal missions, including promoting and enhancingthe wellbeing of its members, quickening the spirit of patriotism by honoring our flag, country and veterans.
- The Lodge operates a full service dining room for its members and their guests, the dining room is open four days a week for dinner, and employs a manager, hostess, cooks, servers and other necessary support staff.
- The Lodge operates a bar which is open to members and their guests four evenings per week. The intent is for the bar and dining room to provide members a place to socialize together in a pleasing and friendly environment.
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
- 39-0159840
- 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)
- $696,788
- Income (IRS master file)
- $694,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $472,349 | $566,294 | $696,788 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $556,606 | $552,328 | $737,792 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $500,547 | $524,992 | $841,974 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $469,216 | $510,012 | $793,453 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $444,619 | $453,404 | $746,636 | XML |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 39-0159840).
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 39-0159840.
- 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 Sherie Sasso.
- 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; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,000 (Dan Curd, Secretary).
- 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 $472,349, expenses of $566,294 and total assets of $696,788 at year end.
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