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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0201726

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 875 FREDERICKSBURG

Tax-exempt · FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22404

Financials

$326K$515K2023$435K$525K2024$497K$502K2025
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$496,592$501,536-$4,944$1,450,112$136,974$1,313,138
March 31, 2025990$435,315$525,266-$89,951$1,472,270$151,004$1,321,266
March 31, 2024990$326,283$514,941-$188,658$1,441,246$46,104$1,395,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,669
Membership dues
$42,337
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,870
Net rental income
$38,248
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,969
Net income from gaming
$524,469
Net income from sales of inventory
-$128,695
Other revenue
$426,053

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,667
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,617
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,850
Occupancy
$200,799
Depreciation
$64,415

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,472,270
Total assets, end of year
$1,450,112
Total liabilities, end of year
$136,974
Net assets, end of year
$1,313,138
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,084,845
Publicly traded securities
$170,456
Gross receipts
$3,359,697
Employees
21
Volunteers
820
Year formed
1903
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE HENSHAWSECRETARY
Officer
14$7,500
RHONDA YOUNGTREASURER
Officer
14$6,667
BETTY GALLAHANESQUIRE
Trustee or director
3$4,000
GEORJEAN MCDERMOTTLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
3$2,500
STEVEN LEVINSOHNEXALTED RULE
Officer
3$0
SHEILA JONESLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
3$0
LISA BAKERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
3$0
SCOTT VAN BENSCHOTENCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
3$0
LORRAINE BECKERTILER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROD DOWDYINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
3$0
LINNIE BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
RAY DAMERONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ED BLESITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK KLUXENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
LINDA PALMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE LEITCHTREASURER
Officer
14$10,000
GEORJEAN MCDERMOTTSECRETARY
Officer
14$10,000
LEE BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
LISA BAKERLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
3$0
ED BLESITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
RAY DAMERONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SHEILA JONESLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK KLUXENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
STEVEN LEINSOHNLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
3$0
BARRY SULLIVANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRISTOPHER JOURDANEXALTED RULE
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA BAKERLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
3$27,135
KYLER JOURDANTILER
Trustee or director
3$14,204
GEORJEAN MCDERMOTTSECRETARY
Officer
14$10,200
CHARLOTTE LEITCHTREASURER
Officer
14$10,100
BETTY GALLAHANESQUIRE
Trustee or director
3$7,499
ED BLESITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$1,304
MARK KLUXENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$308
LINNIE BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
RAY DAMERONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SHEILA JONESLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
3$0
STEVEN LEINSOHNLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
3$0
KYLE SEIGALCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
3$0
BARRY SULLIVANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRISTOPHER JOURDANEXALTED RULE
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 215, FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22404-0215
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHEILA JONES, PO BOX 215, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22404
Signed the 990
SHEILA JONES, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(540) 371-5240
Return prepared by
KELEMEN & STEPHENS PLLC

Mission

A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF IT'S MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • N/A
  • N/A

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
54-0201726
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,450,112
Income (IRS master file)
$3,359,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$496,592$501,536$1,450,112XML
990March 2025$435,315$525,266$1,472,270XML
990March 2024$326,283$514,941$1,441,246XML
990March 2023$444,167$491,021$1,622,282IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––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 54-0201726).

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 54-0201726.
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 SHEILA JONES.
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 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,500 (MICHELLE HENSHAW, 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 $496,592, expenses of $501,536 and total assets of $1,450,112 at year end.

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