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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0906120

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2283 LAUREL

Tax-exempt · LAUREL, MD 20724

Financials

$653K$620K2023$760K$691K2024$857K$777K2025
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$856,976$776,944$80,032$460,991$398,318$62,673
March 31, 2025990$759,861$691,481$68,380$497,922$173,265$324,657
March 31, 2024990$653,382$620,437$32,945$276,347$20,070$256,277
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,081
of which government grants
$19,339
Membership dues
$19,742
Program service revenue
$817,893
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,519
Other salaries and wages
$26,568
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,319
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$850
Occupancy
$71,946
Depreciation
$15,896
Program services (functional)
$731,979
Management and general (functional)
$44,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$497,922
Total assets, end of year
$460,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$398,318
Net assets, end of year
$62,673
Land, buildings and equipment
$380,449
Publicly traded securities
$1,928
Gross receipts
$856,976
Employees
1
Year formed
1964
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANITA FOWLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DENNIS CURPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DEBORAH HERBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DANIEL SHEFFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TERESA ROTONDO-MCCRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
STEPHEN LEITHEXALTED RULER
Officer
4$0
GILBERT SHERMANTREASURER
Officer
5$0
CARL ROBINSONSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
KEVIN SCHENKESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
DONNA CURPESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
6$0
LYNN SCHENKESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
4$0
ERIN MUSCARELLAESQUIRE
Officer
5$0
LINDA SHAFFERCHAPLAIN
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIE FOWLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DENNIS CURPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
STACEY NEWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
GILBERT SHERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KEVIN SCHENK JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
STEPHEN LEITHEXALTED RULER
Officer
15$0
JOSEPH STRATTONTREASURER
Officer
15$0
CARL ROBINSONSECRETARY
Officer
15$0
JOHN BLANCHETTEESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
DONNA CURPESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
LYNN SCHENKESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
ERIN MUSCARELLAESQUIRE
Officer
3$0
LINDA SHAFFERCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
KEVIN LARKINS SRTILER
Officer
2$0
DAVID PIPPENGERINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS CURPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MARIE FOWLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
STACEY NEWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KEVIN SCHENK JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
GILBERT SHERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
LYNN SCHENKLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
LINWOOD FILESTREASURER
Officer
15$0
STEPHEN LEITHEXALTED RULER
Officer
15$0
CARL ROBINSONSECRETARY
Officer
15$0
DONNA CURPLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
JOHN BLANCHETTELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8261 BROCK BRIDGE RD, LAUREL, MD 20724-1412
In care of
% CARL ROBINSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHEN LEITH, 8261 BROCK BRIDGE RD, LAUREL, MD 20724
Signed the 990
CARL ROBINSON, SECRETARY
Phone
(443) 867-5737
Return prepared by
PRECISION TAX SOLUTIONS INC

Mission

TO UTILIZE FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO SUPPORT FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, YOUTH, AND VARIOUS CHARITIES

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO UTILIZE FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO SUPPORT FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, YOUTH, AND VARIOUS CHARITIES
    Expenses $731,979 · revenue $817,895

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
52-0906120
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$460,991
Income (IRS master file)
$856,976

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$856,976$776,944$460,991XML
990March 2025$759,861$691,481$497,922XML
990March 2024$653,382$620,437$276,347XML
990March 2023$700,268$657,259$249,020IRS
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 52-0906120).

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 52-0906120.
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 1972.
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 STEPHEN LEITH.
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 13 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, 2026 it reported revenue of $856,976, expenses of $776,944 and total assets of $460,991 at year end.

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