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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0122793

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1020 FLORENCE

Tax-exempt · FLORENCE, SC 29502

Financials

$66K$78K2023$105K$120K2024$113K$112K2025
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$113,160$111,669$1,491$237,591$16,962$220,629
March 31, 2025990$105,444$120,446-$15,002$217,467-$1,671$219,138
March 31, 2024990$66,080$78,116-$12,036$246,707$8,715$237,992
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,398
of which government grants
$10,500
Membership dues
$3,420
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,783
Net rental income
$22,100
Net income from sales of inventory
$29,479
Other revenue
$51,979

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,348
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,993
Occupancy
$41,271

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$217,467
Total assets, end of year
$237,591
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,962
Net assets, end of year
$220,629
Land, buildings and equipment
$114,715
Publicly traded securities
$80,756
Gross unrelated business income
$400
Gross receipts
$140,362
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1868

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
Barbara StevensonSecretary
Officer
5$2,400
Eric EaslerTreasurer
Officer
5$2,400
Sherrie ByrdExalted Ruler
Trustee or director
30$0
Don RaineyLeading Knight
Institutional trustee
5$0
Dave KoonceRoyal Knight
Institutional trustee
5$0
Scott EarpLecturing Knight
Institutional trustee
5$0
Jimmy HardingTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
Sara HardingTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
Marc PoulinTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sherrie ByrdExalted Ruler
Trustee or director
30–
Don RaineyLeading Knight
Institutional trustee
5$0
Scott EarpLoyal Knight
Institutional trustee
5$0
Dave KoonceLecturing Knight
Institutional trustee
5$0
Barbara StevensonSecretary5$0
Eric EaslerTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Jimmy HarkerTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
Sara HardingTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
Marc PoulinTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy GibsonExalted Leader
Trustee or director
30$0
Samuel BrunsonLoyal Knight
Trustee or director
5$0
Sherrie ByrdVice President
Trustee or director
5$0
CB AndersonVice President
Trustee or director
5$0
Eddy HardingTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
Dave MioduakiTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
Jimmy HarkerTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5714, FLORENCE, SC 29502-5714
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Sherry Byrd, PO Box 5714, Florence, SC 29502
Signed the 990
Eric Easler, Treasurer
Phone
(843) 665-8810
Return prepared by
Smart Bookkeeping Plus LLC

Mission

We are a fraternal order with nearly a million members and a 141 year history. A network of nearly 2000 lodges in communities all over the country. A generous charitable foundation that each year gives millions in scholarships to youth, a friend to veterans and more.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • ELKS National Fund - Helps youth develop lifelong skills, send students to college, meet the needs of today's veterans, support the charitable work of the Stat Elks Association and funds projects that improve the quality of life in local Elk's communities.
    Expenses $9,657 · grants $2,000 · revenue $7,658
  • Expenses $13,734 · revenue $5,234
  • Expenses $2,203

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
57-0122793
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)
$217,467
Income (IRS master file)
$127,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$113,160$111,669$237,591XML
990March 2025$105,444$120,446$217,467XML
990March 2024$66,080$78,116$246,707XML
990March 2023$66,642$72,867$353,886IRS
990March 2022–––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 57-0122793).

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 57-0122793.
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 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 Sherry Byrd.
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 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,400 (Barbara Stevenson, 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 $113,160, expenses of $111,669 and total assets of $237,591 at year end.

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