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Nonprofit · EIN 73-0145548

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1355 WOODWARD

Tax-exempt · WOODWARD, OK 73802

Financials

$95K$125K2023$114K$125K2024$116K$127K2025
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$115,876$126,587-$10,711$131,282$1,637$129,645
March 31, 2025990$114,335$124,598-$10,263$141,799$1,442$140,357
March 31, 2024990$95,123$125,291-$30,168$151,721$1,101$150,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,352
Membership dues
$31,604
Program service revenue
$12,041
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$40,483
Other revenue
$40,483

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,494
Other salaries and wages
$42,423
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,052
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,650
Occupancy
$10,279
Depreciation
$9,909
Program services (functional)
$9,909
Management and general (functional)
$105,719
Fundraising (functional)
$10,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$141,799
Total assets, end of year
$131,282
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,637
Net assets, end of year
$129,645
Land, buildings and equipment
$82,000
Gross receipts
$144,389
Employees
9
Year formed
1929
State of legal domicile
OK

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
JULIE GAGESECRETARY
Officer
40$5,400
MIKEL ROBINSONLEADING KNIG
Officer
2$94
ERIC BALCERTRUSTEE-FIVE
Officer
3$0
DARREN BATTTRUSTEE-TWO
Officer
3$0
CODY FOSTERTRUSTEE-THRE
Officer
3$0
MARY ANN GREENWAYCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
BOB HEADTREASURER
Officer
12$0
TEDDY JARMANLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
JASON SEMMELLECTURING KN
Officer
2$0
SCOTT SEMMELTRUSTEE-ONE
Officer
3$0
BRAD SEXTONTRUSTEE-FOUR
Officer
3$0
NICKOLAUS SHROUTEXALTED RULE
Officer
6$0
CINDY STARKINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
JIM WESTENHAVENTILER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE GAGESECRETARY
Officer
40$5,400
MIKEL ROBINSONLEADING KNIG
Officer
2$66
ERIC BALCERTRUSTEE-FIVE
Officer
3$0
DARREN BATTTRUSTEE-TWO
Officer
3$0
CODY FOSTERTRUSTEE-THRE
Officer
3$0
MARY ANN GREENWAYCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
BOB HEADTREASURER
Officer
12$0
TEDDY JARMANLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
3$0
JASON SEMMELLECTURING KN
Officer
2$0
SCOTT SEMMELTRUSTEE-ONE
Officer
3$0
BRAD SEXTONTRUSTEE-FOUR
Officer
3$0
NICKOLAUS SHROUTEXALTED RULE
Officer
6$0
CINDY STARKINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
JIM WESTENHAVENTILER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE GAGESECRETARY
Officer
40$5,400
MIKEL ROBINSONLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
3$73
ERIC BALCEREXALTED RULE
Officer
6$0
DARREN BATT4 YEAR TRUST
Officer
3$0
TERRY BELEW1 YEAR TRUST
Officer
3$0
CODY FOSTER5 YEAR TRUST
Officer
3$0
MARY ANN GREENWAYCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
DAVID PECKTREASURER
Officer
12$0
MARTIN RIEDL3 YEAR TRUST
Officer
3$0
SCOTT SEMMEL2 YEAR TRUST
Officer
3$0
BRAD SEXTONLECTURING KN
Officer
2$0
NICKOLAUS SHROUTLEADING KNIG
Officer
2$0
CINDY STARKINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
JIM WESTENHAVENTILER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 277, WOODWARD, OK 73802-0277
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NICKOLAUS SHROUT
Signed the 990
BRAD SEXTON, TRUSTEE-FOUR YEAR
Phone
(580) 256-3549
Return prepared by
ENJ FINANCIAL

Mission

BENEVOLENCE AND FRATERNITY

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FELLOWSHIP: TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO SERVE THE MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.
  • FELLOWSHIP: TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO SERVE THE MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE 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 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

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
73-0145548
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)
$131,282
Income (IRS master file)
$144,389

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$115,876$126,587$131,282XML
990March 2025$114,335$124,598$141,799XML
990March 2024$95,123$125,291$151,721XML
990March 2023$102,756$133,675$181,826IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 73-0145548).

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 73-0145548.
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 NICKOLAUS SHROUT.
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 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,400 (JULIE GAGE, 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 $115,876, expenses of $126,587 and total assets of $131,282 at year end.

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