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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0398025

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 738 MADISONVILLE

Tax-exempt · MADISONVILLE, KY 42431

Financials

$160K$184K2023$584K$224K2024$511K$331K2025
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$510,571$331,488$179,083$806,881$30,912$775,969
March 31, 2025990$584,045$224,177$359,868$616,094$31,985$584,109
March 31, 2024990$159,621$183,580-$23,959$243,526$25,597$217,929
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$123,888
Investment income
$6,166
Net rental income
$1,200
Net income from gaming
$300,441
Net income from sales of inventory
$78,876
Other revenue
$380,517

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$88,635
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,147
Other salaries and wages
$107,811
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$130,291
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,346
Occupancy
$53,819
Depreciation
$7,204
Program services (functional)
$331,488

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$616,094
Total assets, end of year
$806,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,912
Net assets, end of year
$775,969
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,580
Publicly traded securities
$175,496
Net assets without donor restrictions
$775,969
Gross receipts
$2,079,515
Employees
7
Volunteers
638
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
KY

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 DUVALLTREASURER
Officer
20$6,926
KIMBERLY JONESSECRETARY
Officer
10$5,221
MIKE LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY ORTENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK STOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI FLETCHERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA SMITHLECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES BONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GERDA MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET CARTWRIGHTEXALTED RULER
Officer
18$0
SONDA BONELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER NICHOLSSECRETARY
Officer
10$4,800
BARBARA DUVALLTREASURER
Officer
20$3,240
LAYNE SMITHTREASURER
Officer
20$3,240
MIKE LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY ORTENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK STOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI FLETCHERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
2$0
TERSEA SISKLECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES BONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEROY PHELPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SONDA BONEEXALTED RULER
Officer
18$0
KAYTLEN DAMELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIFFANY MCCALISTERTreasurer
Officer
20$6,480
TERRI FLETCHERSecretary
Officer
10$4,800
MIKE LEWISTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDELL ORTENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
BILLY WISTEADTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0
JAMES BONETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LEROY PHELPSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
SONDA BONEPresident
Officer
18$0
LAYNE SMITHTreasurer
Officer
20$0
HEATHER NICHOLSSecretary
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 394, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431-0007
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANET CARTWRIGHT, PO BOX 394, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431
Signed the 990
BARBARA DUVALL, TREASURER
Phone
(270) 821-3702
Return prepared by
KNIGHT WAGNER PLLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FACILITATE A FRATERNAL ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BETTERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE COMPRISED OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. GRANTS WERE ALLOCATED TO HELP PROMOTE DRUG AWARENESS, SHOP WITH A COP, PROJECT GRADUATION, YOUTH ATHLETICS, KIDS WITH CANCER & VARIOUS OTHER LOCAL YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED WERE OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE ENTITY & ITS FACILITIES, WHICH ENABLED THE PROMOTION OF ITS CHARITABLE GOALS.
    Expenses $305,611 · grants $62,758
  • FOOD BASKETS WERE PROVIDED TO NUMEROUS NON-MEMBER INDIVIDUALS, MOST WITH FAMILIES, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS' NAMES WERE SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO PURCHASE & DELIVERY TO RECIPIENTS.
    Expenses $17,454 · grants $17,454
  • MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO INVIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE LOCAL AREA. A MEAL IS PREPARED BY VOLUNTEERS ON THE 4TH SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH. THIS INITIATIVE IS KNOW AS FEED THE HUNGRY AND CURRENTLY FEEDS AN ESTIMATED 350 INDIVIDUALS PER EVENT.
    Expenses $8,423 · grants $8,423

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
61-0398025
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)
$806,881
Income (IRS master file)
$2,079,515

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$510,571$331,488$806,881XML
990March 2025$584,045$224,177$616,094XML
990March 2024$159,621$183,580$243,526XML
990March 2023$173,397$156,949$243,120IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 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 61-0398025).

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 61-0398025.
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 JANET CARTWRIGHT.
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 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,926 (BARBARA DUVALL, 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 $510,571, expenses of $331,488 and total assets of $806,881 at year end.

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