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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0136075

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1266 GRINNELL

Tax-exempt · GRINNELL, IA 50112

Financials

$75K$83K2023$76K$74K2024$78K$83K2025
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-EZ$77,514$82,840-$5,326$112,178$20,507$91,671
March 31, 2025990-EZ$76,301$74,425$1,876$104,271$7,274$96,997
March 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$75,326$82,521-$7,195$196,167$101,046$95,121
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,911
Program service revenue
$17,957
Investment income
$194
Net income from fundraising events
$2,496
Net income from sales of inventory
$35,538
Other revenue
$8,418

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,433
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,495
Occupancy
$29,361
Printing, publications and postage
$1,169
Other expenses
$46,382

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,271
Total assets, end of year
$112,178
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,507
Net assets, end of year
$91,671
Cash, savings and investments
$19,683
Land and buildings
$88,563
Gross receipts
$96,240

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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNE JARVELASECRETARY20$2,400
PAM JOHNSONTREASURER20$1,800
RAY PEAKTRUSTEE5$0
RHONDA ADKINSTRUSTEE5$0
DEB PLOWMANTRUSTEE8$0
GERALD BALTISBERGEREXALTED RULER5$0
ROD ROSBUGLECTURING KNIGHT5$0
TOM MUELLERLOYAL KNIGHT5$0
DENISE BENNETTLEADING KNIGHT5$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNE JARVELASECRETARY20$2,400
PAM JOHNSONTREASURER20$1,800
RAY PEAKTRUSTEE5$0
RHONDA ADKINSTRUSTEE5$0
DEB PLOWMANTRUSTEE8$0
JERRY BALTISBEREXALTED RULER5$0
ROD ROSBUGLECTURING KNIGHT5$0
TOM MUELLERLOYAL KNIGHT5$0
EUGENE MAYLEADING KNIGHT5$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNE JARVELASECRETARY3$2,400
PAM JOHNSONTREASURER20$1,800
RICK JACOBYTRUSTEE3$0
JOHN WELLSTRUSTEE3$0
DENN BENNETTTRUSTEE3$0
LLOYD JAMESTRUSTEE3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
720 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2107
Signed the 990-EZ
PAM JOHNSON, TREASURER
Phone
(641) 236-3520
Return prepared by
ROLAND DIELEMAN CPAS

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • ELKS LODGE OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY150 MEMBERS

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-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
42-0136075
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)
$112,178
Income (IRS master file)
$96,240

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$77,514$82,840$112,178XML
990-EZMarch 2025$76,301$74,425$104,271XML
990-EZMarch 2024$75,326$82,521$196,167XML
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––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 42-0136075).

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 42-0136075.
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-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,400 (VERNE JARVELA, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $77,514, expenses of $82,840 and total assets of $112,178 at year end.

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