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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0310960

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1120 PASCAGOULA

Tax-exempt · PASCAGOULA, MS 39568

Financials

$251K$263K2023$268K$268K2024$367K$391K2025
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$367,222$390,624-$23,402$592,817$0$592,817
March 31, 2025990$267,644$267,580$64$638,113$0$638,113
March 31, 2024990$251,406$263,205-$11,799$620,071$0$620,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,811
Membership dues
$22,727
Program service revenue
$32,230
Investment income
$11,528
Net rental income
$4,500
Net income from fundraising events
$15,180
Net income from gaming
$20,931
Net income from sales of inventory
$81,866
Other revenue
$122,653

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,987
Other salaries and wages
$41,892
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,451
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$2,620
Program services (functional)
$40,604
Management and general (functional)
$209,960
Fundraising (functional)
$140,060

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$616,219
Total assets, end of year
$592,817
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$592,817
Land, buildings and equipment
$141,357
Gross unrelated business income
$7,531
Gross receipts
$661,827
Employees
2
Year formed
1900
State of legal domicile
MS

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
DARLA HOLIFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
10$8,311
CURTIS WELSHEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
TONY OLSONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DENNIS DOBBSCHAPLIN
Officer
10$0
BECKY TURNERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
STEVE OVERMANESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
BILL KALLSTENINNER GUARD
Officer
10$0
DANIEL HOLIFIELDTYLER
Officer
10$0
JASON DARDENLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
JOE PIRISIDIRECTOR 1 YR
Trustee or director
10$0
MARC TURNERDIRECTOR 2 YR
Trustee or director
10$0
GEORGE HAINESDIRECTOR 3 YR
Trustee or director
10$0
PAUL BOSARGEDIRECTOR 4YR
Trustee or director
10$0
HAROLD TILMANLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
SHERWOOD BECKHAMDIRECTOR 5 YR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARLA HOLIFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
10$8,311
CURTIS WELSHEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
TONY OLSONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DENNIS DOBBSCHAPLIN
Officer
10$0
BECKY TURNERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
STEVE OVERMANESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
BILL KALLSTENINNER GUARD
Officer
10$0
DANIEL HOLIFIELDTYLER
Officer
10$0
JASON DARDENLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
JOE PIRISIDIRECTOR 1 YR
Trustee or director
10$0
MARC TURNERDIRECTOR 2 YR
Trustee or director
10$0
GEORGE HAINESDIRECTOR 3 YR
Trustee or director
10$0
PAUL BOSARGEDIRECTOR 4YR
Trustee or director
10$0
HAROLD TILMANLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
SHERWOOD BECKHAMDIRECTOR 5 YR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARLAHOLYFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
10$8,311
CURTIS WELSHEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
TONY OLSENTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DOBBS DENIS-CHAPLIN
Officer
10$0
BECKY TURNERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
STEVE OBERMANESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
BILL KALLSTONINNER GUARD
Officer
10$0
DANIEL HOLY-FIELD-INNRGRD
Officer
10$0
JASON DARDENLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
JOSEPH PIRISIDIRECTOR 1 YR
Institutional trustee
10$0
MARC TURNERDIRECTOR 2 YR
Institutional trustee
10$0
GEORGE HAINESDIRECTOR 3 YR
Institutional trustee
10$0
PAUL BOSARGEDIRECTOR 4 YR
Institutional trustee
10$0
HAROLD TILMANLECTURINGKNIGT
Officer
10$0
SHERWOOD BECK-HAM. DIR. 5 YR
Institutional trustee
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 662, PASCAGOULA, MS 39568-0662
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CURTIS WELSH, 303 KREBS AVE PO BOX 662, PASCAGOULA, MS 395680662
Signed the 990
DARLA HOLIFIELD, SECRETARY
Phone
(228) 762-1315
Website
ELKS.ORG
Return prepared by
SANDRONI TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mission

ORGANIZED EXCLUSLIVELY AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONTO INCULATE THE PRINCIPALS OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY THEREBY ENHANCING MEMBER HAPPINESS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • DRUG AWARENESS
    Expenses $267
  • DISASTER RELIEF
    Expenses $46
  • SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $4,000

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
64-0310960
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)
$592,817
Income (IRS master file)
$661,827

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$367,222$390,624$592,817XML
990March 2025$267,644$267,580$638,113XML
990March 2024$251,406$263,205$620,071XML
990March 2023$191,572$166,583$632,291IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 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 64-0310960).

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 64-0310960.
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 CURTIS WELSH.
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 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,311 (DARLA HOLIFIELD, 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 $367,222, expenses of $390,624 and total assets of $592,817 at year end.

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