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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0528843

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as LODGE 159 HASTINGS

Tax-exempt · HASTINGS, NE 68901

Financials

$29K$28K2023$61K$51K2024$43K$45K2025
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$42,735$44,517-$1,782$582,299$222,281$360,018
March 31, 2025990$60,733$50,986$9,747$528,200$261,132$267,068
March 31, 2024990$29,482$27,561$1,921$577,530$335,759$241,771
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,163
Membership dues
$19,308
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$572
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$602
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,514
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,514
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$195
Depreciation
$3,833
Program services (functional)
$32,330
Management and general (functional)
$7,137
Fundraising (functional)
$1,217

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$528,200
Total assets, end of year
$582,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$222,281
Net assets, end of year
$360,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$274,838
Gross receipts
$42,735
Employees
25
Volunteers
1,444
Year formed
1890
State of legal domicile
NE

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
RODNEY OSTRANDERGOLF COURSE MANAGER
Key employee
50$62,702
BRANDY ARCHERCLUBHOUSE MANAGER
Key employee
50$46,479
RICHARD HANSENTREASURER
Officer, Key employee
20$16,418
JOHN FOLCIKSECRETARY
Officer
25$1,800
JEREMY HARTWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
JOHN KEHOETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
JOHN LAIRDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
BRIAN CARVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
JULIE ROTHFUSSEXALTED RULER
Officer
25$0
BRIAN KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
DARIAH REQUATHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RODNEY OSTRANDERGOLF COURSE MANAGER
Key employee
50$59,293
BRANDY ARCHERCLUBHOUSE MANAGER
Key employee
50$45,993
RICHARD HANSENTREASURER
Officer, Key employee
20$15,968
JOHN FOLCIKSECRETARY
Officer
25$1,800
JEREMY HARTWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
RUSSEL SHAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
KYLE GYDESENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
DAVE MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
JULIE ROTHFUSSEXALTED RULER
Officer
25$0
BRIAN KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RODNEY OSTRANDERGOLF COURSE MANAGER
Key employee
50$53,875$0
BRANDY ARCHERCLUBHOUSE MANAGER
Key employee
50$46,301$0
RICHARD HANSENTREASURER
Officer, Key employee
20$12,634$720
JOHN FOLCIKSECRETARY
Officer
25$0$1,800
JEREMY HARTWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0$0
RUSSEL SHAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0$0
KYLE GYDESENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0$0
DAVE MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0$0
JULIE ROTHFUSSEXALTED RULER
Officer
25$0$0
BRIAN KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3050 E SOUTH ST, HASTINGS, NE 68901-8354
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICHARD HANSEN, 620 CHICAGO AVE, HASTINGS, NE 68901
Signed the 990
RICHARD E HANSEN, TREASURER
Phone
(402) 463-2033
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD, TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS,TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES 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
47-0528843
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)
$582,299
Income (IRS master file)
$42,735

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$42,735$44,517$582,299XML
990March 2025$60,733$50,986$528,200XML
990March 2024$29,482$27,561$577,530XML
990March 2023$33,395$41,486$743,237IRS
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 47-0528843).

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 47-0528843.
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 RICHARD HANSEN.
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; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,702 (RODNEY OSTRANDER, GOLF COURSE MANAGER).
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 $42,735, expenses of $44,517 and total assets of $582,299 at year end.

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