Nonprofit · EIN 52-0300506
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1622 EASTON
Tax-exempt · EASTON, MD 21601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $359,081 | $303,716 | $55,365 | $647,207 | $39,053 | $608,154 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $112,084 | $162,456 | -$50,372 | $607,632 | $54,843 | $552,789 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $161,815 | $164,388 | -$2,573 | $647,418 | $66,407 | $581,011 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $78,507
- Membership dues
- $65,451
- Program service revenue
- $49,621
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $135,012
- Net income from gaming
- $26,296
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $69,645
- Other revenue
- $230,953
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $38,844
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,735
- Occupancy
- $20,157
- Depreciation
- $17,603
- Program services (functional)
- $286,113
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $607,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $647,207
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,053
- Net assets, end of year
- $608,154
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $277,428
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $608,154
- Gross receipts
- $633,361
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE BOOZE | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARWIN KLECKNER | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FORD | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBI KENDALL | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE TYLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMBER DULIN | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN PLUTSCHAK | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY HAWKINS | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK KENNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GAZDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEL NEWELL | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARWIN KLECKNER | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBI KENDALL | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE BOOZE | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE TYLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK KENNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GAZDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK KENNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA LYNCH | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARWIN KLECKNER | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GAZDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKIE DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE BOOZE | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBI KENDALL | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE TYLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 502 DUTCHMANS LN, EASTON, MD 21601-3322
- In care of
- % ROBERT COLEMAN TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LUKE BOOZE, 502 DUTCHMANS LANE, EASTON, MD 21601
- Signed the 990
- LUKE BOOZE, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (410) 822-3344
- Website
- www.eastonelks.org/
- Return prepared by
- TAWNEY ACCOUNTING GROUP
Mission
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND RAISES MOENY TO SUPPORT CHARITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ELKS LODGE EVENTS AND SERVICESExpenses $286,113 · revenue $119,266
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 | Not 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
- 52-0300506
- 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)
- $647,207
- Income (IRS master file)
- $633,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $359,081 | $303,716 | $647,207 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $112,084 | $162,456 | $607,632 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $161,815 | $164,388 | $647,418 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-0300506).
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 52-0300506.
- 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 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. 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 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names LUKE BOOZE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 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, 2025 it reported revenue of $359,081, expenses of $303,716 and total assets of $647,207 at year end.
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