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Nonprofit · EIN 57-6048491

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as WALTERBORO ELKS LODGE 1988

Tax-exempt · WALTERBORO, SC 29488

Financials

$240K$204K2022$237K$248K2023$254K$281K2024$235K$273K2025
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$235,474$273,385-$37,911$457,752$22,826$434,926
March 31, 2025990$253,939$281,187-$27,248$499,601$26,764$472,837
March 31, 2024990$236,544$247,532-$10,988$531,797$31,712$500,085
March 31, 2023990$240,428$204,446$35,982$511,169$96$511,073
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,585
Membership dues
$67,600
Program service revenue
$43,980
Investment income
$141
Net rental income
$13,298
Net income from fundraising events
$11,710
Net income from sales of inventory
$66,538
Other revenue
$98,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$9,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$445
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$588
Accounting fees
$1,305
Occupancy
$36,445
Depreciation
$13,044
Program services (functional)
$148,775
Management and general (functional)
$124,610

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$499,601
Total assets, end of year
$457,752
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,826
Net assets, end of year
$434,926
Land, buildings and equipment
$327,434
Gross receipts
$290,103
Employees
3
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
SC

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
MARY JO FOXTREASURER
Officer
45$4,800
JOANNE GOODHOPESECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$4,600
KAREN HINENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$200
ELIZABETH J CARPENTERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
25$0
ERNEST ENFINGER3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
RICHARD GEST1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
RHONDA MCDONALDEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director
45$0
ANGUS PATTERSONLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
30$0
ARTHUR STEINMEYER4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
JERRI TURNERLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
25$0
TIM MABRY2 YR TRUSTEE
Officer
10$0
DONNA MILLER5 YR TRUSTEE
Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY JO FOXTREASURER
Officer
20$4,800
KAREN HINENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$3,600
TIM MABRYSECRETARY
Officer
20$1,200
PAM BERRY2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD BLATTER3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ELIZABETH J CARPENTERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
25$0
ERNEST ENFINGER4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
50$0
RHONDA MCDONALDLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
20$0
PAUL PYE5 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ARTHUR STEINMEYER1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JERRI TURNERLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
20$0
DONNA MILLEREXALTED RULE
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY JO FOXTREASURER
Officer
20$4,800
TIM MABRYSECRETARY
Officer
20$4,800
PAM BERRY2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD BLATTER3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ELIZABETH J CARPENTERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
25$0
ERNEST ENFINGER4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
50$0
CHRISTINE LAWSONTILER
Trustee or director
10$0
RHONDA MCDONALDLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
20$0
YVONNE PENFIELDCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
15$0
PAUL PYE5 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ARTHUR STEINMEYER1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT TIEGSESQUIRE
Trustee or director
30$0
JERRI TURNERLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
20$0
PAUL TURNERINNER GAURD
Trustee or director
20$0
DONNA MILLEREXALTED RULE
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY JO FOXTREASURER
Officer
7$4,800
TIM MABRYSECRETARY
Officer
10$4,800
ROBERT AVERILL1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
PAM BERRY3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAWN BLATTERTILER
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD BLATTER4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH J CARPENTERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
–$0
ERNEST ENFINGER5 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RHONDA MCDONALDLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
–$0
YVONNE PENFIELDCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
–$0
ARTHUR STEINMEYER2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT TIEGSESQUIRE
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRI TURNERLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
–$0
DONNA MILLEREXALTED RULE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 202, WALTERBORO, SC 29488-0025
In care of
% BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RHONDA MCDONALD, PO BOX 202, WALTERBORO, SC 29488
Signed the 990
RHONDA MCDONALD, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(843) 549-5224
Return prepared by
GRIFFIN BEACH & COMPANY PA

Mission

FRATERNAL UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM TO PROMOTE WELFARE AND HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO LODGE MEMBERS & FUNDRAISERS
    Expenses $148,775 · revenue $43,980

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
57-6048491
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)
$457,752
Income (IRS master file)
$290,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$235,474$273,385$457,752XML
990March 2025$253,939$281,187$499,601XML
990March 2024$236,544$247,532$531,797XML
990March 2023$240,428$204,446$511,169XML
990March 2022$170,316$167,695$496,918IRS
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 57-6048491).

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 57-6048491.
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 RHONDA MCDONALD.
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 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (MARY JO FOX, TREASURER).
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 $235,474, expenses of $273,385 and total assets of $457,752 at year end.

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