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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0013337

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 0399 TEXARKANA

Tax-exempt · TEXARKANA, AR 71601

Financials

$259K$229K2023$216K$237K2024$250K$229K2025
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$249,762$228,987$20,775$198,497$0$198,497
March 31, 2025990$215,626$237,429-$21,803$177,722$0$177,722
March 31, 2024990$258,853$228,601$30,252$199,525$0$199,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$114,867
Membership dues
$29,937
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$409
Net rental income
$20,835
Net income from sales of inventory
$113,651
Other revenue
$134,486

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,690
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,400
Other salaries and wages
$44,799
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$195
Travel
$1,965
Program services (functional)
$228,987

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$177,722
Total assets, end of year
$198,497
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$198,497
Land, buildings and equipment
$125,626
Gross unrelated business income
$5,671
Gross receipts
$326,694
Employees
13
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
AR

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
BETTY TEMPLETONSECRETARY
Officer
15$6,600
PAULA PRIMMTREASURER
Officer
10$1,800
DAVID SHIPPLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
DEIDRA REEVESTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
KATELYN G HICKSTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
DIANE HICKSTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
JAMES MCPHERSONESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
STEVE DOSSINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
BREE FULMERLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
PAM WOODLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
KENNY SHACKLEFORDEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
RICK SCHANFISHTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETTY TEMPLETONSECRETARY
Officer
10$6,600
PAULA PRIMMTREASURER
Officer
10$1,800
DAVID SHIPPLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
DEIDRA REEVESTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
WAYNE WALKERTILER
Officer
5$0
JAMES MORPHEWLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
KATELYN G HICKSEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
DIANE HICKSTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
JAMES MCPHERSONESQUIRE
Officer
5$0
DAN BUTLERTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
STEVE DOSSINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
ANN WALKERTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
BREE FULMERLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
RICK SCHANFISHTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
PENNY MORPHEWCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETTY TEMPLETONSECRETARY
Officer
10$6,600
PAULA PRIMMTREASURER
Officer
10$750
STEVE DOSSINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
DAN BUTLERTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
ANN WALKERTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
PENNY MORPHEWCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
RICK SCHANFISHTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
BREE FULMERLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
WAYNE WALKERTILER
Officer
5$0
DEIDRA REEVESTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
DAVID SHIPPLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
JAMES MORPHEWLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
JAMES MCPHERSONESQUIRE
Officer
5$0
DIANE HICKSTRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
KATELYN G HICKSEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 943, TEXARKANA, AR 71601-0000
In care of
% KATELYN HICKS
Signed the 990
KENNY SHACKLEFORD, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(870) 772-7839
Return prepared by
Intax

Mission

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BEACON GRANT GRATITUDE GRANT ST JUDES
    Expenses $228,987

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
71-0013337
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)
$198,497
Income (IRS master file)
$326,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$249,762$228,987$198,497XML
990March 2025$215,626$237,429$177,722XML
990March 2024$258,853$228,601$199,525XML
990March 2023$242,123$211,301$203,896IRS
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 71-0013337).

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 71-0013337.
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 are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,600 (BETTY TEMPLETON, 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 $249,762, expenses of $228,987 and total assets of $198,497 at year end.

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