Nonprofit · EIN 51-0241027
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 2587 OFALLON
Tax-exempt · OFALLON, MO 63366
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $274,939 | $322,364 | -$47,425 | $1,592,613 | $100,426 | $1,492,187 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $361,827 | $314,425 | $47,402 | $1,639,067 | $99,455 | $1,539,612 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $418,513 | $312,388 | $106,125 | $1,613,952 | $121,742 | $1,492,210 |
| March 31, 2022 | 990 | $224,678 | $244,856 | -$20,178 | $1,508,790 | $161,100 | $1,347,690 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,308
- Membership dues
- $33,176
- Program service revenue
- $50,999
- Investment income
- $771
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,297
- Net income from gaming
- $105,146
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $62,626
- Other revenue
- $157,861
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,481
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,542
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,377
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,235
- Occupancy
- $70,515
- Depreciation
- $57,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,639,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,592,613
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,426
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,492,187
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,160,339
- Gross receipts
- $1,430,676
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY COOK | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $1,926 |
| EVA VAUGHN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $1,484 |
| AMY ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY DANIELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES F RUCKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL HELFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MIEDERHOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE ROBERS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEIN | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER CROSSFIELD | EXAULTED RULER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ABBY PAYNE | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY COOK | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $1,378 |
| AMY ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY DANIELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES F RUCKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL HELFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MIEDERHOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE ROBERS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEIN | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER CROSSFIELD | EXAULTED RULER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVA VAUGHN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ABBY PAYNE | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BYRNE | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $1,102 |
| ED SCHLOEMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY DANIELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HORVATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES F RUCKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL HELFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY COOK | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN LAWSON | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEIN | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER CROSSFIELD | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROBERTS | EXAULTED RULER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLIE ROBERS | ESQUIRE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RALLO | TILER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL HENNESSEY | INNER GUARD Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY COOK | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $1,135 |
| AMY ROBERTS | EXAULTED RULER Officer | 10 | $908 |
| ANDY GRYGIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY DANIELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM RUCKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL HELFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER CROSSFIELD | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW TESSMER | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JOHNSON | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HORVATH | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOE GRYGIEL | TRUSTEE Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1163 TOM GINNEVER AVE, OFALLON, MO 63366-4472
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EVA VAUGHN, 1163 TOM GINNEVER BLVD, OFALLON, MO 63366
- Signed the 990
- EVA VAUGHN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (636) 240-4452
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC
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; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNEMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVICE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT "ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE".
Program accomplishments
- HALL IS DONATED TO NUMEROUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO CENTER FOR AUTISM, VARIOUS LOCAL HIGHSCHOOLS IN THE LOCAL AREA AS WELL AS FUNDRAISERS FOR THEIR BAND AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, HUMANE SOCIETY, ETC. THE HALL IS DONATED A MINIMUM OF 30 TIMES A YEAR AND IF NOT DONATED IT WOULD RENT FOR APPROXIMATELY $500-$900.
- THE ELKS LODGE PROVIDES COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, VETERAN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY, VETERAN'S BBQ. IN SEPTEMBER THE LODGE PROVIDES FOOD TO ALL EMS, POLICE, OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. THE LODGE ALSO SPONSORS MANY ATHLETIC AND YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDING A GOLF TOURNAMENT, HOOP SHOOT FOR AREA CHILDREN, SCHOLARSHIP FUND, BOY SCOUTS, DRUG FREE EVENTS, BASEBALL TEAMS ETC.
- THE LODGE DONATES MONEY, CLOTHING, HAIRCUTS AND GIFTS EACH MONTH TO OUR ADOPTED WARD AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS. THEY ALSO DONATE TO THE USO, FISCHER HOUSE, SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND BACKSTOPPERS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0241027
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,592,613
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,430,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $274,939 | $322,364 | $1,592,613 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $361,827 | $314,425 | $1,639,067 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $418,513 | $312,388 | $1,613,952 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $304,927 | $266,532 | $1,524,772 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $224,678 | $244,856 | $1,508,790 | XML |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 51-0241027).
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 51-0241027.
- 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 EVA VAUGHN.
- 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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,926 (TERRY COOK, SECRETARY).
- 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 $274,939, expenses of $322,364 and total assets of $1,592,613 at year end.
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