Nonprofit · EIN 55-0122850
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 198 PARKERSBURG
Tax-exempt · PARKERSBURG, WV 26102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $164,797 | $136,697 | $28,100 | $135,318 | $3,303 | $132,015 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $84,664 | $94,112 | -$9,448 | $108,604 | $2,501 | $106,103 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $93,228 | $115,431 | -$22,203 | $124,880 | $9,329 | $115,551 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $145,405 | $144,472 | $933 | $162,990 | $26,719 | $136,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,806
- of which government grants
- $13,550
- Membership dues
- $10,256
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,065
- Net income from gaming
- $39,900
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $86,026
- Other revenue
- $125,926
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,138
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,198
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,281
- Occupancy
- $51,590
- Program services (functional)
- $13,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,409
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $108,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $135,318
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,303
- Net assets, end of year
- $132,015
- Publicly traded securities
- $47,160
- Gross receipts
- $288,772
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIMMIE JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WENDELL MCMILLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVEANGELA COFFEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MASON | EXHALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAY PERKINS | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHERRY DUGAN | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JEREMY HAYNES | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHEDD | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MATT GALLOWAY | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE WINANS | CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LESLIE RIDDLE | ESQUIRE Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT RUSH | EXHALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAY PERKINS | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| OB EPLING | TRUSTEE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF VARNER | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DONNIE EAKIN | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN RUSH | LECTURING KNIGHT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID WIGGERS | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ARNOLD | TRUSTEE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JIMMIE JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHLARB | TRUSTEE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WENDELL MCMILLAN | TRUSTEE Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OB EPLING | TRUSTEE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAY PERKINS | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PAT RUSH | EXHALTED RULER Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Rush | Exalted Ruler Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jay Perkins | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| OB Epling | Trustee Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 555, PARKERSBURG, WV 26102-0555
- In care of
- % CRAIG MASON
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG MASON, GRAND EXHALTER
- Return prepared by
- Balanced Solutions LLC
Mission
To instill the principals of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity; recognize a belief in God; promote the welfare of its members; foster American patriotism; cultivate good fellowship; and provide for the organizations continuation as a fraternal order.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH PROGRAMS AND VET PROGRAMSExpenses $13,288 · grants $13,550 · revenue $262
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
- 55-0122850
- 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)
- $135,318
- Income (IRS master file)
- $288,772
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $164,797 | $136,697 | $135,318 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $84,664 | $94,112 | $108,604 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $93,228 | $115,431 | $124,880 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $145,405 | $144,472 | $162,990 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 55-0122850).
Questions about BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- What is the EIN of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA is 55-0122850.
- Is BENEVOLENT AND 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 AND 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 AND 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 AND 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 are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $164,797, expenses of $136,697 and total assets of $135,318 at year end.
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