Nonprofit · EIN 74-1073202
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1749 ELCAMPO
Tax-exempt · EL CAMPO, TX 77437
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $110,470 | $116,936 | -$6,466 | $138,095 | $23,052 | $115,043 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $115,417 | $105,512 | $9,905 | $147,638 | $26,129 | $121,509 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $95,930 | $104,006 | -$8,076 | $138,755 | $27,151 | $111,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,047
- Program service revenue
- $39,506
- Investment income
- $3,738
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,970
- Net income from fundraising events
- $43,609
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,922
- Other revenue
- $66,179
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,369
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,225
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,792
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,875
- Occupancy
- $15,322
- Travel
- $1,871
- Depreciation
- $5,768
- Program services (functional)
- $15,825
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,052
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,043
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $86,510
- Gross receipts
- $214,211
- Employees
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WENDEL | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $4,800 |
| EDDIE POOL | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $1,200 |
| JAIME APPLING | TILER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOANNA CRANEK | 2 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARGARITA GARZA | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EA WEINHEIMER JR | PRES JUSTICE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE H MATTHEWS | 1 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HOWARD MIDDLETON | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACY OLDAG | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN OTT | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY PEREZ | 5 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROY SCHULZ | 3 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY STRARUP | 4 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA BAGWELL | LEADING KNIG Officer | – | $0 |
| TRACY ELIZABETH BRADEN | ESQUIRE Officer | – | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFRAIN RODRIGUEZ | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WENDEL | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $4,800 |
| EDDIE POOL | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $1,200 |
| JAMIE APPLING | INNER GUARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBORAH BACON | 1 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY FITCH | 2 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL KASPAR | 4 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICKI LIMMER | LECTURING KN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE H MATTHEWS | 3 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HOWARD MIDDLETON | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL G OTT | EXALTED RULE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY PEREZ | TILER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROY SCHULZ | 5 YR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EA WEINHEIMER | PRES JUSTICE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOANNA CRANEK | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | – | $0 |
| CONNIE LISEMBEE | LEADING KNIG Officer | – | $0 |
| TRACY OLDAG | ESQUIRE Officer | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WENDEL | SECRETARY | 15 | $4,800 |
| EDDIE POOL | TREASURER | 4 | $1,200 |
| HOWARD MIDDLETON | CHAPLAIN | 0 | $0 |
| CONNIE LISEMBEE | LEADING KNIG | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE H MATTHEWS | 3 YR TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY FITCH | 2 YR TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BACON | 1 YR TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DANIEL G OTT | EXALTED RULE | 0 | $0 |
| EA WEINHEIMER | PRES JUSTICE | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KASPAR | 4 YR TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JOANNA CRANEK | LOYAL KNIGHT | 0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PEREZ | TILER | 0 | $0 |
| ROY SCHULZ | 5 YR TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| TRACY OLDAG | ESQUIRE | 0 | $0 |
| VICKI LIMMER | LECTURING KN | 0 | $0 |
| JAMIE APPLING | INNER GUARD | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 287, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-0287
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS WENDEL, 3662 FM 961, WHARTON, TX 774889706
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS WENDEL, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (979) 543-5388
- Return prepared by
- K KELLEY & COMPANY INC
Mission
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.
Program accomplishments
- TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.
- TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1073202
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1972
- 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)
- $138,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $214,211
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $110,470 | $116,936 | $138,095 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $115,417 | $105,512 | $147,638 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2024 | $95,930 | $104,006 | $138,755 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 74-1073202).
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 74-1073202.
- 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 1972.
- 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 CHRIS WENDEL.
- 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 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (CHRIS WENDEL, 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 $110,470, expenses of $116,936 and total assets of $138,095 at year end.
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