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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0108167

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 260 FARGO

Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58102

Financials

$56K$46K2023$33K$44K2024$79K$87K2025
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$79,290$87,450-$8,160$286,405$49,558$236,847
March 31, 2025990$33,172$43,949-$10,777$280,691$35,684$245,007
March 31, 2024990$56,295$46,417$9,878$273,803$16,021$257,782
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,919
Membership dues
$27,875
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$842
Net rental income
$16,500
Net income from sales of inventory
-$14,971
Other revenue
$1,529

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,280
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$970
Depreciation
$235
Program services (functional)
$53,237
Management and general (functional)
$33,166
Fundraising (functional)
$1,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$280,691
Total assets, end of year
$286,405
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,558
Net assets, end of year
$236,847
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,733
Net assets without donor restrictions
$235,847
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000
Gross receipts
$685,710
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,525
Year formed
1893
State of legal domicile
ND

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
MELODY HOLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA ELLIOTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES EKRENEXHAULTED RULERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KENY EVANSONCLUB MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STANTON SCHROEDERLEADING KNIGHT1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMANDA HJELLELOYAL KNIGHT2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ILENE OSTENLECTURING KNIGHT3RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM THOMPSONTRUSTEE - 2 YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHANIE BERGTRUSTEE - 1 YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBIN HEWELLTRUSTEE - 3 YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMY OTTTRUSTEE - 4 YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JASON TANOUSTRUSTEE - 5 YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELKS MANAGEMENT–
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STANTON SCHROEDERLEADING KNIGHT1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES EKRENLOYAL KNIGHT2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHY HINSCHBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA ELLIOTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHANIE BERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA BERGMANEXHAULTED RULERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBIN HEWELL–
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMY OTT–
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KENY EVANSONLECTURING KNIGHT3RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MELODY HOLENTREASURER
Officer
5$0
MANAGEMENT–
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM RASMUSSENEXHAULTED RULERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
AARON HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHY HINSCHBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA ELLIOTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHANIE BERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KENY EVANSONLECTURING KNIGHT3RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LISA RUDNICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMY OTTLEADING KNIGHT1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES EKRENLOYAL KNIGHT2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELODY HOLENTREASURER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3435 BROADWAY N, FARGO, ND 58102-1024
In care of
% JAMES EKREN
Signed the 990
JAMES EKREN, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(701) 293-5151
Return prepared by
FM TAX PROFESSIONALS LLC

Mission

PHILANTHROPIC FRATERNITY

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS AN ELKS LODGE ALL SERVICES WERE FOR FRATERNAL PURPOSES FOR MEMBERS
    Expenses $53,237

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
45-0108167
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)
$286,405
Income (IRS master file)
$685,710

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$79,290$87,450$286,405XML
990March 2025$33,172$43,949$280,691XML
990March 2024$56,295$46,417$273,803XML
990March 2023$44,692$51,509$263,837IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 45-0108167).

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 45-0108167.
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 are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 13 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 $79,290, expenses of $87,450 and total assets of $286,405 at year end.

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