Nonprofit · EIN 59-1741680
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 497 PENSACOLA BEACH
Tax-exempt · GULF BREEZE, FL 32562
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $703,333 | $639,887 | $63,446 | $2,880,596 | $308,265 | $2,572,331 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $634,167 | $658,247 | -$24,080 | $2,773,256 | $264,371 | $2,508,885 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $666,609 | $546,094 | $120,515 | $2,784,830 | $252,007 | $2,532,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $366,648
- Membership dues
- $331,831
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,362
- Net rental income
- $29,902
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$257
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$68,465
- Net income from gaming
- $94,802
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $260,084
- Other revenue
- $316,323
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,537
- Other salaries and wages
- $112,670
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $159,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,796
- Occupancy
- $181,318
- Depreciation
- $102,944
- Program services (functional)
- $376,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $160,628
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,773,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,880,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $308,265
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,572,331
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,829,545
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,980
- Gross receipts
- $1,347,106
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 182
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Lancaster | Secretary Officer | 15 | $14,350 |
| Tammy Wilson 12 Year | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $6,185 |
| Ingo Stark | Leading Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jan Alverson | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Trish Welch | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Will Berry | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Gary Booker | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ramsey Landry | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tammy Eddins | Lecturing Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Greg Eddins | Exalted Ruler Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Wayne Barr | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Field | Esquire Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Luke | Tiler Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Christian Rabone | Chaplain Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Johnny Graves | Inner Guard Officer | 5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Unzicker | Presiding Justice Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Toni Palmer | Lodge Advisor Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Fell | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $21,421 |
| Lisa Levchik | Secretary Officer | 10 | $15,743 |
| Greg Eddins | Leading Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| David Warren | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Debra Patroni | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Will Berry | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Phil Gambrell | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Nina Summer | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Milton Andress | Lecturing Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jame sRodriguez | Exalted Ruler Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ingo Starke | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Clayton Sanders | Esquire Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Johnny Graves | Tiler Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tammy Eddins | Chaplain Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Hiram Hill | Inner Guard Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Unzicker | Presiding Justice Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Toni Palmer | Lodge Advisor Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Levchik | Secretary Officer | 10 | $12,053 |
| Deborah Andress | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $7,330 |
| Ken Branch | Leading Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Rodriguez | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Debra Patroni | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Will Berry | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Paul Ross | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dan Smith | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Eddins | Lecturing Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Wayne Levchik | Exalted Ruler Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Milton Andress | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cap Pratt | Esquire Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Patric Imhoff | Tiler Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Patsy Ledford | Chaplain Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ingo Starke | Inner Guard Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Unzicker | Presiding Justice Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Toni Palmer | Lodge Advisor Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 551, GULF BREEZE, FL 32562-0551
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kathryn Lancaster, 661 Pensacola Beach Blvd, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
- Signed the 990
- Kathryn Lancaster, Secretary
- Phone
- (850) 932-4444
- Return prepared by
- Wade Wilson CPA PA
Mission
Fraternal Org serving community
Program accomplishments
- The organization is not required to seperate expenses into program service expenses/other on the statement of functional expenses, so all accomplishments are grouped together on this return: By following the organizations mission as described on page 1, the lodge was able to encourage volunteerism, promote brotherly love, patriotism and fellowship among members, as well as serve the community through benevolent programs and donations.
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
- 59-1741680
- 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)
- $2,880,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,347,106
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $703,333 | $639,887 | $2,880,596 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $634,167 | $658,247 | $2,773,256 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $666,609 | $546,094 | $2,784,830 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $620,476 | $419,706 | $2,657,475 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 59-1741680).
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 59-1741680.
- 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 Kathryn Lancaster.
- 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 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,350 (Kathy Lancaster, 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 $703,333, expenses of $639,887 and total assets of $2,880,596 at year end.
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