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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0136040

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 98 DES MOINES

Tax-exempt · PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327

Financials

$148K$125K2023$202K$159K2024$187K$145K2025
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$186,694$145,184$41,510$514,386$37,587$476,799
March 31, 2025990$202,268$159,359$42,909$450,030$34,463$415,567
March 31, 2024990$147,767$125,101$22,666$405,388$35,419$369,969
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,777
Membership dues
$48,932
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,349
Net rental income
$11,925
Net income from fundraising events
$68,221
Net income from gaming
$9,312
Net income from sales of inventory
$110
Other revenue
$89,568

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,448
Occupancy
$21,464
Depreciation
$7,457

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$450,030
Total assets, end of year
$514,386
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,587
Net assets, end of year
$476,799
Land, buildings and equipment
$160,122
Publicly traded securities
$223,360
Net assets without donor restrictions
$472,623
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,176
Gross receipts
$473,668
Employees
18
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1889
State of legal domicile
IA

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
TERRY HENSONSECRETARY
Officer
4$2,600
HEIDE MCDANIELTREASURER
Officer
4$2,400
RANDY JACKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN STRAITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TIA WOLETTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
RICK ANDREWSLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
SUE HEARSHMANEXALTED RULER
Officer
4$0
DOUG BLEECHERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
DERRICK ROYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY HENSONSECRETARY
Officer
4$2,200
HEIDE MCDANIELTREASURER
Officer
4$2,200
RANDY JACKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN STRAITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TIA WOLETTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
SHARON ANDREWSEXALTED RULER
Officer
4$0
SUE HEARSHMANLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
GARY BARRETTLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
DAN DEGOEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY HENSONSECRETARY
Officer
4$2,400
HEIDE MCDANIELTREASURER
Officer
4$2,400
BRIAN STRAITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
HOMER REVELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
RICK GILLISPIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DAROLD DEVRIESEXALTED RULER
Officer
4$0
SHARON ANDREWSLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
SCOTT BIXBYLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
DUSTIN DEVRIESLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
RICH WALLINGFORDESQUIRE
Officer
4$0
DON WRIGHTTILER
Officer
4$0
RICK ADAMSINNER GUARD
Officer
4$0
DAN DEGOEYCHAPLAIN
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5420 NE 12TH AVE, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUE HEARSHMAN, 5420 NE 12TH AVE, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327
Signed the 990
SUE HEARSHMAN, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(515) 265-6681
Return prepared by
WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

TO SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH THROUGH FUNDING OF ELKS PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM, HOOP SHOOT, AND THE BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL SCOUTS.
  • TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS AND FUNDING TO ASSIST OTHER ELKS MEMBERS AS WELL AS OUR VETERANS IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE.

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
42-0136040
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)
$514,386
Income (IRS master file)
$473,668

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$186,694$145,184$514,386XML
990March 2025$202,268$159,359$450,030XML
990March 2024$147,767$125,101$405,388XML
990March 2023$188,823$166,721$381,102IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 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 42-0136040).

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 42-0136040.
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 SUE HEARSHMAN.
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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,600 (TERRY HENSON, 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 $186,694, expenses of $145,184 and total assets of $514,386 at year end.

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