Nonprofit · EIN 54-0119550
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 758 ALEXANDRIA
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $81,721 | $115,527 | -$33,806 | $321,723 | $7,943 | $313,780 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $107,930 | $125,264 | -$17,334 | $357,989 | $10,403 | $347,586 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $92,104 | $135,844 | -$43,740 | $374,213 | $9,293 | $364,920 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,418
- Membership dues
- $10,418
- Program service revenue
- $10,057
- Investment income
- $9
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,408
- Net income from gaming
- $25,896
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,834
- Other revenue
- $61,237
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,965
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,503
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,200
- Depreciation
- $15,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $357,989
- Total assets, end of year
- $321,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,943
- Net assets, end of year
- $313,780
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $267,744
- Gross unrelated business income
- $8,750
- Gross receipts
- $237,431
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1905
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lani Cadow | Secretary Officer | 20 | $4,800 |
| Colleen Claussen | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $3,600 |
| Greg Cornelius | 1 year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Joe Carmichael | 2 year Trustee (Trustee Chair) Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| David L Claussen | 3 Year Trustee (Board Chair) Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| John Pat Caul | 4 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kelly | 5 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tiffany Schueler | Exalted Ruler Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Greg McDermott | Leading Knight Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Robert Eiffert | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sidnie Castaneda | Lecturing Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Edward Shifflett | Tiler Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis Brown | Esquire Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lani Cadow | Secretary Officer | 20 | $4,800 |
| Colleen Claussen | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $3,600 |
| John Pat Caul | 5 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sheldon Richmond | 1 year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Joe Carmichael | 3 Year Trustee (Chair Person) Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| David L Claussen | 4 Year Trustee (Board Chair) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| James Ingle | 2 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tiffany Schueler | Exalted Ruler Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Lori A Doerflein | Leading Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Margo Graham | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Todd Patterson | Lecturing Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lani Cadow | Secretary Officer | 20 | $4,800 |
| John Pat Caul | 1 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sheldon Richmond | 2 year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Carter | 3 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Joe Carmichael | 4 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Shivaun White | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Tiffany Schueler | Exalted Ruler Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Lori A Doerflein | Leading Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mitchell Segermeister | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Margo Graham | Lecturing Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6075, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306-0052
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Tiffany Schueler, 7120 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306
- Signed the 990
- Stephen Tobash, Accountant
- Phone
- (703) 660-8734
Mission
We are fraternal membership organization with a membership that is committed to patriotic and charitable causes such as sponsoring local children for Youth Camp, distributing holiday baskets to the needy and various veterans charities and activities.
Program accomplishments
- Youth Camp and other Youth related activitiesExpenses $1,031 · revenue $890
- VETERANS ASSISTANCEExpenses $601 · revenue $1,319
- Various Local & National CharitiesExpenses $4,186 · revenue $7,848
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
- 54-0119550
- 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)
- $321,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $81,721 | $115,527 | $321,723 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $107,930 | $125,264 | $357,989 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $92,104 | $135,844 | $374,213 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $92,847 | $129,874 | $421,818 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 54-0119550).
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 54-0119550.
- 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 Tiffany Schueler.
- 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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (Lani Cadow, 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 $81,721, expenses of $115,527 and total assets of $321,723 at year end.
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