Nonprofit · EIN 62-0693481
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK OF THE USA
Also known as 2206 LAWRENCEBURG
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCEBURG, TN 38464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $175,685 | $169,465 | $6,220 | $269,192 | $2,778 | $266,414 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $165,714 | $154,213 | $11,501 | $262,698 | $2,504 | $260,194 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $95,849 | $168,505 | -$72,656 | $251,645 | $2,952 | $248,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,206
- Membership dues
- $30,590
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,051
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $96,378
- Other revenue
- $132,479
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,240
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,773
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20
- Accounting fees
- $12,527
- Occupancy
- $34,415
- Depreciation
- $7,160
- Program services (functional)
- $83,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,435
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $262,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $269,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,778
- Net assets, end of year
- $266,414
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $191,289
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $266,414
- Gross unrelated business income
- $450
- Gross receipts
- $269,637
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 1,191
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL BRACKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CAPERTON | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY CHAMBLESS | 1 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBY LOWREY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LUFFMAN | 3 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELBY LUFFMAN | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAX MCDONALD | 3RD VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | 2 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE WIX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL BRACKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CAPERTON | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY CHAMBLESS | 1 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBY LOWERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LUFFMAN | CHAIR, 3 YR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELBY LUFFMAN | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAX MCDONALD | 3RD VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | 2 YEAR TRUST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE WIX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA AYERS | TILER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HASSEL AYERS | EXHALTED RUL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS BRACKETT | LEADING KNIG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CAPERTON | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY CARL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY CHAMBLESS | 3YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON EVANS | 1YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FERGUSON | 2YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBY LOWERY | LECURING KNI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LUFFMAN | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELBY LUFFMAN | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE MARTIN | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE WIX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 615 CREWS ST, LAWRENCEBURG, TN 38464-4447
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TOBY LOWREY, 615 CREWS STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, TN 38464
- Signed the 990
- RUSSELL BRACKETT, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (931) 762-5252
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
TO SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATE THAT ELKS CARE
Program accomplishments
- TO SERVE AND HELP PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMSExpenses $83,030 · grants $12,240 · revenue $109,428
- TO SERVE AND HELP PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS
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
- 62-0693481
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible
- No
- 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)
- $269,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $269,637
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $175,685 | $169,465 | $269,192 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $165,714 | $154,213 | $262,698 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $95,849 | $168,505 | $251,645 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $158,410 | $171,589 | $324,399 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 62-0693481).
Questions about BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK OF THE USA
- What is the EIN of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK OF THE USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK OF THE USA is 62-0693481.
- Is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK OF THE USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1951.
- Are donations to BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK OF THE USA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK 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 ELK 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 ELK 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 ELK OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names TOBY LOWREY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELK OF THE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $175,685, expenses of $169,465 and total assets of $269,192 at year end.
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