Nonprofit · EIN 39-0159890
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 292 OSHKOSH
Tax-exempt · OSHKOSH, WI 54901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $154,286 | $159,381 | -$5,095 | $478,947 | $213,887 | $265,060 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $158,066 | $154,476 | $3,590 | $484,879 | $212,385 | $272,494 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $200,558 | $228,860 | -$28,302 | $476,902 | $215,738 | $261,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,961
- Membership dues
- $39,575
- Program service revenue
- $960
- Investment income
- $16,415
- Net rental income
- $5,011
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,179
- Net income from gaming
- $10,706
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $36,702
- Other revenue
- $74,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,322
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,600
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,928
- Occupancy
- $22,694
- Depreciation
- $14,511
- Program services (functional)
- $145,748
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,633
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $484,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $478,947
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $213,887
- Net assets, end of year
- $265,060
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $185,019
- Publicly traded securities
- $187,663
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,966
- Gross receipts
- $227,049
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1895
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB SOSINSKI | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT RESCHESKE | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT STRUENSEE | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GINA STASKAL | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| COLLEEN SOSINSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEB SCHREIBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEFF GROFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JIM STASKAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARK SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT VAN PAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEITH REISCHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB SCHREIBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $6,650 |
| COLLEEN SOSINSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $2,400 |
| JEFF GROFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JIM STASKAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARK SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SANDY DEYOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEITH REISCHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY MARSH | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB SOSINSKI | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT RESCHESKE | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GINA STASKAL | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB SCHREIBER | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHY MARSH | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BOB SOSINSKI | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRETT RESCHESKE | LECTURING KN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| COLLEEN SOSINSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEITH REISCHL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON ELLIS | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAM SCHEDIVY | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARB MEZERA | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM VARDE | TILER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM WIDZINSKI | PARLIAMENTAR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL J ROTH | PRESIDING JU Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG MEZERA | 1 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF GROFF | 2 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GINA STASKAL | 3 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK SCHMIDT | 4 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDY DEYOUNG | 5 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 175 W FERNAU AVE, OSHKOSH, WI 54901-1218
- In care of
- % DEB SCHREIBER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEB SCHREIBER, PO BOX 942, OSHKOSH, WI 54903
- Signed the 990
- DEB SCHREIBER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (920) 235-1550
- Website
- ELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAGEN CPA LLC
Mission
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT TO VETERANS, SCOUTING, RESPITE CAMP, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Program accomplishments
- HOLDING VARIOUS SPORTING & DRUG AWARENESS EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY; PICNICS FOR DISABLED VETERANS; SENDING DISABLED CHILDREN TO RESPITE CAMPExpenses $145,748
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
- 39-0159890
- 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)
- $478,947
- Income (IRS master file)
- $227,049
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $154,286 | $159,381 | $478,947 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $158,066 | $154,476 | $484,879 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $200,558 | $228,860 | $476,902 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $241,567 | $245,730 | $468,664 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-0159890).
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 39-0159890.
- 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 DEB SCHREIBER.
- 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 $154,286, expenses of $159,381 and total assets of $478,947 at year end.
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