Nonprofit · EIN 75-0136280
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 215 TYLER
Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $37,452 | $42,149 | -$4,697 | $1,223,517 | $3,706 | $1,219,811 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $34,620 | $25,186 | $9,434 | $1,225,408 | $3,706 | $1,221,702 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $44,858 | $39,987 | $4,871 | $1,220,930 | $8,662 | $1,212,268 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,194
- Membership dues
- $2,197
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,966
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,292
- Other revenue
- $10,292
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $10,656
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,472
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $600
- Occupancy
- $11,845
- Program services (functional)
- $42,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,225,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,223,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,706
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,219,811
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $912,845
- Gross receipts
- $44,240
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE MANUELE | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $1,800 |
| SHERRY BALLARD | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $1,500 |
| MILTON DECKER | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRENT ADAMS | ESQUIRE | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMSON | ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEBRA SCOTT | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| ROY SCOTT | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GLENNA HUGHES | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEAH DEROSIER | THREE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY SMITH | CHAPLAIN | 2 | $0 |
| BOB MANUELE | TWO YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA SCOTT | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $1,107 |
| KRISTEN TUCKER | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $1,000 |
| MILTON DECKER | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRENT ADAMS | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMSON | TWO YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHERRY BALLARD | THREE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROY SCOTT | ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NOEL KRISTOF | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROY SCOTT | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHEY HOWES | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY SMITH | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | INNER GUARD Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA SCOTT | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $1,800 |
| KRISTEN TUCKER | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $1,500 |
| CHRIS TUCKER | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES COOK | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROY SCOTT | TWO YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMSON | THREE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY BALLARD | ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY TUCKER | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA TUCKER | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHEY HOWES | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY SMITH | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13618 SH 31 W, TYLER, TX 75709-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBRA SCOTT, 17001 PRIVATE ROAD 7403, BROWNSBORO, TX 75756
- Signed the 990
- DEBRA SCOTT, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (903) 592-6508
- Return prepared by
- JIM OSWALT TAX SERVICE INC
Mission
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY.
Program accomplishments
- GRATITUDE GRANT: SENT DEAF CHILDREN TO CAMP TYLER FURNISHING ALL FOOD AND NECESSITIES FOR THE WEEKEND.Expenses $4,500 · grants $4,500
- BEACON/SPOTLIGHT GRANT: BUILT DRIVEWAY AND COVERED AREA FOR DOGS AT THE EAST TEXAS SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 75-0136280
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,223,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,240
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $37,452 | $42,149 | $1,223,517 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $34,620 | $25,186 | $1,225,408 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $44,858 | $39,987 | $1,220,930 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $33,928 | $36,268 | $1,210,786 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 75-0136280).
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 75-0136280.
- 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-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- 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 DEBRA SCOTT.
- 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 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,800 (LAURIE MANUELE, 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 $37,452, expenses of $42,149 and total assets of $1,223,517 at year end.
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