Nonprofit · EIN 62-0167004
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 686 COLUMBIA
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, TN 38401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $341,139 | $327,237 | $13,902 | $272,516 | $106,016 | $166,500 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $368,993 | $336,278 | $32,715 | $291,781 | $139,183 | $152,598 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $234,808 | $230,817 | $3,991 | $278,508 | $158,625 | $119,883 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $304,381 | $305,931 | -$1,550 | $259,628 | $143,736 | $115,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,810
- Membership dues
- $101,744
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,365
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $169,782
- Other revenue
- $218,329
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $123,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $123,192
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,530
- Depreciation
- $4,018
- Program services (functional)
- $134,173
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,331
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,733
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $291,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $272,516
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,016
- Net assets, end of year
- $166,500
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $157,920
- Gross unrelated business income
- $23,226
- Gross receipts
- $558,740
- Employees
- 19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WL CULBERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY GRESKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATTI HOLLINSWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETTY KELLEY | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN MCKEE | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY POTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WAYNE ROMESBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYON WHITE | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RODNEY GOBBELL | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WL CULBERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RHONDA HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETTY KELLEY | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE KELLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY POTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYON WHITE | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RODNEY GOBBELL | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| TIM HOLT | TRUSTEE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE COTHRAN | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WL CULBERSON | 1 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARSON GOBBELL | TILER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY GREKSA | 2 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY KELLEY | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KELLEY | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY POTTS | 3YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE ROMESBURG | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYON WHITE | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA FARRIS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY GOBBELL | LEADING KNIG Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HOLT | EXALTED RULE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE COTHRAN | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W L CULBERSON | 1ST YEAR TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA FARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARSON GOBBELL | TILER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY GOBBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI HOLLINSWORTH | 3RD YEAR TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HOLT | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KELLEY | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUDDY OAKES | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY OAKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE ROMESBURG | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN SMITH | 2ND YEAR TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SPANN | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BYRON WHITE | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1208 WKRM LN, COLUMBIA, TN 38401-3574
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN MCKEE, POBOX 768, COLUMBIA, TN 38402
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN MCKEE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (931) 381-0702
- Return prepared by
- BROWN & MAGUIRE CPAS PLLC
Mission
FRATERNAL LODGE
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH ACTIVITIES
- DONATIONS
- ATHIA FIELDS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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
- 62-0167004
- 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)
- $272,516
- Income (IRS master file)
- $558,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $341,139 | $327,237 | $272,516 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $368,993 | $336,278 | $291,781 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $234,808 | $230,817 | $278,508 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $304,381 | $305,931 | $259,628 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | 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 62-0167004).
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 62-0167004.
- 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 STEPHEN MCKEE.
- 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 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- 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 $341,139, expenses of $327,237 and total assets of $272,516 at year end.
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