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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0110176

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 994 YANKTON

Tax-exempt · YANKTON, SD 57078

Financials

$213K$180K2023$284K$274K2024$320K$281K2025
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$319,522$281,363$38,159$577,422$51,494$525,928
March 31, 2025990$283,985$273,762$10,223$536,927$51,981$484,946
March 31, 2024990$212,595$180,064$32,531$512,957$38,728$474,229
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,109
Membership dues
$54,122
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,440
Net rental income
$10,353
Net income from fundraising events
$62,641
Net income from sales of inventory
$154,979
Other revenue
$227,973

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,951
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,673
Other salaries and wages
$100,824
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$124,615
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$47,231
Depreciation
$21,252

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$536,927
Total assets, end of year
$577,422
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,494
Net assets, end of year
$525,928
Land, buildings and equipment
$339,476
Publicly traded securities
$38,229
Net assets without donor restrictions
$487,699
Net assets with donor restrictions
$38,229
Gross receipts
$458,762
Employees
29
Year formed
1905
State of legal domicile
SD

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
SHAWNA CABATREASURER
Officer
3$6,738
ALEXANDRA HATCHSECRETARY
Officer
3$3,615
EVELYN SIMESECRETARY
Officer
3$2,320
TIM KOTALIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD HAASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE WIPFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM FELDHACKERTRUSTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELINDA COTTONEXALTED RULER
Officer
3$0
BONNIE GRIGGSLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
DAISY KAMBACKLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
ALLISON SPAKESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
SHANE BERTSCHCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
TODD ROTHENBERGERINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
TERESA FELDHACKERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOELLEN GEVESHAUSENTILER
Officer
1$0
KELLY SPARKSSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWNA CABATREASURER
Officer
3$5,942
EVELYN SIMESECRETARY
Officer
3$3,700
TIM KOTALIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LONNIE HERRBOLDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE WIPFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM FELDHACKERTRUSTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY LAMMERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELINDA COTTONLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
BONNIE GRIGGSLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
DAISY KAMBACKLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
ALLISON SPAKESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
JIM VAN OSDELCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
TODD ROTHENBERGERTILER
Officer
1$0
ERIC TAYLOREXALTED RULER
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWNA CABATREASURER
Officer
3$3,600
EVELYN SIMESECRETARY
Officer
3$3,600
ERIC TAYLORTRUSTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
LONNIE HERRBOLDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE WIPFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM FELDHACKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY LAMMERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE SPARKSEXALTED RULER
Officer
3$0
ALLISON SPAKLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
MINDY COTTONLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
PAUL PIETILALECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
DAISY KAMBACKESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
JIM VAN OSDELCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
MATT HANSONINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
TODD ROTHENBERGERTILER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
504 W 27TH ST, YANKTON, SD 57078-5346
In care of
% MELINDA S COTTON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELINDA S COTTON, 504 W 27TH ST, YANKTON, SD 57078
Signed the 990
MELINDA S COTTON, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(605) 665-3333
Return prepared by
Ryken Tax & Bookkeeping LLC

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF CLUB ROOM, LOUNGE AND DINING FACILITIES OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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
46-0110176
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)
$577,422
Income (IRS master file)
$458,762

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$319,522$281,363$577,422XML
990March 2025$283,985$273,762$536,927XML
990March 2024$212,595$180,064$512,957XML
990March 2023$184,379$206,978$471,537IRS
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 46-0110176).

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 46-0110176.
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 MELINDA S COTTON.
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 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,738 (SHAWNA CABA, TREASURER).
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 $319,522, expenses of $281,363 and total assets of $577,422 at year end.

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