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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1002452

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1866 ESSEX

Tax-exempt · ESSEX, MD 21221

Financials

$211K$216K2023$229K$220K2024
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, 2025990$228,757$220,190$8,567$144,735$15,526$129,209
March 31, 2024990$211,416$215,767-$4,351$141,832$18,939$122,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,697
Membership dues
$40,340
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,569
Net rental income
$24,240
Net income from fundraising events
$26,525
Net income from gaming
$62,908
Net income from sales of inventory
$57,509
Other revenue
$171,491

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,162
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,166
Other salaries and wages
$39,374
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,319
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$70,646
Depreciation
$11,626

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$141,832
Total assets, end of year
$144,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,526
Net assets, end of year
$129,209
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,638
Gross unrelated business income
$13,138
Gross receipts
$495,944
Employees
7
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1953
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL BLOSSERSECRETARY
Officer
25$4,583
TAMMY L MATHENATREASURER
Officer
25$4,583
GENEIL DUPACKEXALTED RULER
Officer
25$0
DEBBIE PRICEEST.LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
25$0
JOE McGEENEYEST. LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
12$0
JAMES MORRISEST. LECTURING KNIGHT.
Officer
12$0
MARK HARFORDESQUIRE
Trustee or director
12$0
CINDY WILLETTTILER
Trustee or director
12$0
SUSAN METZGERINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
12$0
MARIE CAVEYCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
12$0
JIM TRENT1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
MARK BALSAMO2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
ERNEST McCAULEY3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
RONALD W HERSHEY SR4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
STEVE RUTH5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL BLOSSERSECRETARY
Officer
25$5,000
TAMMY L MATHENATREASURER
Officer
25$5,000
GENEIL DUPACKEXALTED RULER
Officer
25$0
PAT RYANEST.LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
25$0
JOE McGEENEYEST. LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
12$0
JAMES MORRISEST. LECTURING KNIGHT.
Officer
12$0
MARK HARFORDESQUIRE
Trustee or director
12$0
CINDY WILLETTTILER
Trustee or director
12$0
SUSAN METZGERINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
12$0
MARIE CAVEYCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
12$0
JIM TRENT1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
MARK BALSAMO2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
ERNEST McCAULEY3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
RONALD W HERSHEY SR4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
STEVE RUTH5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1007 E HOMBERG AVE, ESSEX, MD 21221-3742
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GENEIL DUPACK, 1007 E HOMBERG AVE, ESSEX, MD 21221
Signed the 990
RUSSELL BLOSSER, SECRETARY
Phone
(410) 686-7797
Return prepared by
Darlynn Jones CPA

Mission

PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELFARE THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AS REQUIRED BY THE GRAND LODGE

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE WELFARE OF COMMUNITY

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, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1002452
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)
$144,735
Income (IRS master file)
$495,944

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$228,757$220,190$144,735XML
990March 2024$211,416$215,767$141,832XML
990March 2023$204,055$197,190$148,523IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 52-1002452).

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 52-1002452.
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 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 GENEIL DUPACK.
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 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,583 (RUSSELL BLOSSER, SECRETARY).
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 $228,757, expenses of $220,190 and total assets of $144,735 at year end.

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