Nonprofit · EIN 39-0159955
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 400 WAUKESHA
Tax-exempt · WAUKESHA, WI 53186
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $342,574 | $283,773 | $58,801 | $423,142 | $275,958 | $147,184 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $289,515 | $288,892 | $623 | $430,604 | $342,224 | $88,380 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $344,584 | $285,937 | $58,647 | $467,919 | $380,161 | $87,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $165,206
- Membership dues
- $32,179
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $597
- Net rental income
- $25,551
- Net income from gaming
- $42,944
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $65,929
- Other revenue
- $176,771
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $51,187
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,583
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $67,118
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,850
- Occupancy
- $45,400
- Depreciation
- $18,528
- Program services (functional)
- $219,512
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,261
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $430,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $423,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $275,958
- Net assets, end of year
- $147,184
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $226,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $110,198
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,986
- Gross unrelated business income
- $63,803
- Gross receipts
- $603,978
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLYN CLARKSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $2,083 |
| ROBERT SCHWINGLE | TREASURER Former | 10 | $1,500 |
| JASON SOMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $5 |
| LAURIE ALDRICH | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GENE BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KERRY CARPENTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA DECKON | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE FRASCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA KROMJAI | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN RUZGA | EXAULTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN DRAUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF BERNHARDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE ALDRICH | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GENE BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KERRY CARPENTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ARLYN CLARKSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMANDA DECKON | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE FRASCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN KRAUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA KROMJAI | LECTURING KN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN RUZGA | EXAULTED RUL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHWINGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON SOMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK BJERKE | INNER GUARD Officer | – | $0 |
| MARVIN DEKAN | TILER Officer | – | $0 |
| BEN GODLEWSKI | ESQUIRE Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GODLEWSKI | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE ALDRICH | LECTURING KN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GENE BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KERRY CARPENTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ARLYN CLARKSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMANDA DEKAN | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAN DESJARDIN | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE FRASCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN KRAUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE PODJASKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN RUZGA | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHWINGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK BJERKE | INNER GUARD Officer | – | $0 |
| MARVIN DEKAN | TILER Officer | – | $0 |
| BEN GODLEWSKI | ESQUIRE Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GODLEWSKI | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2301 SPRINGDALE RD, WAUKESHA, WI 53186-2856
- In care of
- % JEFF BERNHARDT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF BERNHARDT, 2301 SPRINGDALE RD, WAUKESHA, WI 53186
- Signed the 990
- JEFF BERNHARDT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (262) 717-9488
- Website
- WAUKESHAELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAGEN CPA LLC
Mission
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTIC, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF IT MEMBERS; TOCULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETURATE ITSELF AS A FRANTERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVT.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS FOR RESPITE CAMP FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
- PROVIDING SPORTING AND DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.
- PROGRANS FOR DISABLED VETERANSExpenses $219,512
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
- 39-0159955
- 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)
- $423,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $603,978
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $342,574 | $283,773 | $423,142 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $289,515 | $288,892 | $430,604 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $344,584 | $285,937 | $467,919 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $293,728 | $299,847 | $342,323 | 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 39-0159955).
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 39-0159955.
- 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 JEFF BERNHARDT.
- 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 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,083 (ARLYN CLARKSEN, 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 $342,574, expenses of $283,773 and total assets of $423,142 at year end.
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