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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0345431

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1758 LEWISBURG

Tax-exempt · LEWISBURG, WV 24901

Financials

$547K$511K2023
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, 2024990$546,926$511,457$35,469$599,997$214,051$385,946
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,156
Membership dues
$30,443
Program service revenue
$486,194
Investment income
$4
Net income from gaming
$9,547
Net income from sales of inventory
$10,025
Other revenue
$19,572

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,600
Other salaries and wages
$180,226
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$210,905
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$84,145
Depreciation
$6,058
Program services (functional)
$489,083
Management and general (functional)
$21,768
Fundraising (functional)
$606

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$606,217
Total assets, end of year
$599,997
Total liabilities, end of year
$214,051
Net assets, end of year
$385,946
Land, buildings and equipment
$552,934
Net assets without donor restrictions
$385,946
Gross unrelated business income
$505,770
Gross receipts
$618,850
Employees
25
Year formed
1945
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donna ChesebroTreasurer
Officer
6$5,300
Patty HyltonExhalted Ruler
Officer
15$5,300
George H ChesebroTrustee
Trustee or director
6$0
John R BarnesTrustee
Trustee or director
6$0
Donald E AultzTrustee
Trustee or director
6$0
Michael J MooreTrustee
Trustee or director
6$0
David M SandersTrustee
Trustee or director
6$0
Willie J HyltonSecretary
Officer
6$0
Charles Tyler SurbaughLoyal Knight
Officer
6$0
Charles CallisonLeading Knight
Officer
6$0
Taso StavrakisTiler
Officer
6$0
William E DarnellLecturing Knigh
Officer
6$0
Jerry M ClemonsEsquire
Officer
6$0
Andrew IanniChaplain
Officer
6$0
Barbara J SandersInner Guard
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
368 BRUSH ROAD, LEWISBURG, WV 24901-0000
Signed the 990
Patty Hylton, Exhalted Ruler
Phone
(304) 645-3660
Return prepared by
DOUGLAS BICKSLER CPA

Mission

Fraternal and Recreational

990 for the year ended March 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided scholarships to local students, provided the community a recreational venue as well as contributed to the Elk's national mission

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

IRS record

EIN
55-0345431
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)
$599,997
Income (IRS master file)
$618,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2024$546,926$511,457$599,997XML
990March 2023$490,529$473,189$606,217IRS
990March 2022$478,327$447,313$609,753IRS
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 55-0345431).

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 55-0345431.
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 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 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,300 (Donna Chesebro, Treasurer).
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $546,926, expenses of $511,457 and total assets of $599,997 at year end.

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