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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0241031

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1953 PIERRE

Tax-exempt · PIERRE, SD 57501

Financials

$38K$58K2023$48K$45K2024$45K$49K2025
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$45,277$49,492-$4,215$569,238$12,031$557,207
March 31, 2025990$47,802$45,482$2,320$522,516$12,377$510,139
March 31, 2024990$38,407$58,385-$19,978$504,815$4,571$500,244
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,474
Membership dues
$7,287
Program service revenue
$100
Investment income
$19,703
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,827
Benefits paid to members
$1,412
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,144
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$659
Occupancy
$5,400
Travel
$399

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$522,516
Total assets, end of year
$569,238
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,031
Net assets, end of year
$557,207
Publicly traded securities
$533,700
Net assets without donor restrictions
$557,207
Gross receipts
$45,277
Employees
2
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1955
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
AMANDA WERRETREASURER
Officer
3$4,200
KATIE LOWESECRETARY
Officer
6$0
RHONDA BURRISEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
KEVIN LARSENESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JERI SMITHESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
RALPH FISHERESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JONATHAN WARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC ULMENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNY MENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE POGANYTRUSTEE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
DWIGHT POGANYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET BECKTILER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA WERRESECRETARY
Officer
6$4,200
WILLIAM FUCHSTREASURER
Officer
3$2,400
RHONDA BURRISEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
NATHAN WALZESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
KEVIN LARSENESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
RALPH FISHERESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
MATT SCHATZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC ULMENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNY MENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE POGANYTRUSTEE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
DWIGHT POGANYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET BECKTILER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA WERRESECRETARY
Officer
6$4,200
WILLIAM FUCHSTREASURER
Officer
3$2,400
NATHAN WALZEXALTED RULER
Officer
1$0
RHONDA BURRISESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
KEVIN LARSENESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
RALPH FISHERESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
MATT SCHATZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC ULMENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNY MENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE POGANYTRUSTEE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
DWIGHT POGANYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET BECKTILER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 292, PIERRE, SD 57501-0292
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO Box 292, Pierre SD 57501
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LACEY WALZ, PO BOX 292, Pierre, SD 57501
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Jonathan Ward, PO Box 292, Pierre SD 57501
Signed the 990
LACEY WALZ, AUDIT & ACCTG CMTE CHAIR
Phone
(218) 770-8855
Return prepared by
Anderson Nill & Associates Inc

Mission

AS SUBORDINATE LODGES OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (ELKS USA), THIS LODGES MISSION IS TO CARRY OUT THE BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE AND MEMBER PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES OF ELKS USA

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE AND PRACTICE THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2026 990-N 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
46-0241031
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$569,238
Income (IRS master file)
$45,277

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$45,277$49,492$569,238XML
990March 2025$47,802$45,482$522,516XML
990March 2024$38,407$58,385$504,815XML
990March 2023$58,581$51,455$464,575IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jonathan Ward
March 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-0241031).

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 46-0241031.
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-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
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 LACEY WALZ.
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; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,200 (AMANDA WERRE, 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 $45,277, expenses of $49,492 and total assets of $569,238 at year end.

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