Nonprofit · EIN 81-0220382
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1695 MISSION VALLEY
Tax-exempt · POLSON, MT 59860
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $238,612 | $137,519 | $101,093 | $614,358 | $93,319 | $521,039 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $165,416 | $167,894 | -$2,478 | $491,897 | $77,451 | $414,446 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $158,090 | $101,783 | $56,307 | $514,088 | $97,164 | $416,924 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,653
- Membership dues
- $30,838
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,066
- Net rental income
- $5,543
- Net income from fundraising events
- $81,379
- Net income from gaming
- $2,029
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $61,942
- Other revenue
- $150,893
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,009
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,900
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,525
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,104
- Occupancy
- $7,380
- Depreciation
- $16,137
- Program services (functional)
- $52,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,287
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $491,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $614,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,319
- Net assets, end of year
- $521,039
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $279,318
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $439,209
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $81,830
- Gross receipts
- $535,994
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY BARRETT | Secretary Officer | 20 | $6,000 |
| STEPHANIE IRVINE | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $900 |
| BRADEN YOUNGEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LESLEY CHINOOK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HART | President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GREG KURZENBAUM | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN TODD | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY BARRETT | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY BARRETT | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $6,000 |
| KRAIG REASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROB CONGDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MORIGEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREG KURSENBAUM | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID RENSVOLD | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HART | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRAVIS FISHER | EXHALTED RULER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JULYN SANDER-DEWITT | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY BARRETT | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $6,000 |
| JOHN TODD | ESQUIRE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELE ANDREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROB CONGDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRAIG REASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA TORDOFF | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MORIGEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KALMBACH | PRESIDING JUSTICE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREG KURSENBAUM | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HART | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID RENSVOLD | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GAIL NELSON | INNER GUARD Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULYN SANDER-DEWITT | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TRAVIS FISHER | EXHALTED RULER Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 512 MAIN ST, POLSON, MT 59860-2712
- In care of
- % BEVERLY BARRETT
- Signed the 990
- BEVERLY BARRETT, Secretary
- Phone
- (406) 883-1695
- Website
- WWW.ELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Glacier Pacific CPAs
Mission
ORGANIZED UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM WITH MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO LOCAL CHARITIES, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INIVIDUALS BASED ON NEED AND MERIT.
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0220382
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- 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)
- $614,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $535,994
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $238,612 | $137,519 | $614,358 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $165,416 | $167,894 | $491,897 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $158,090 | $101,783 | $514,088 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $154,551 | $107,407 | $491,731 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-0220382).
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 81-0220382.
- 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 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (BEVERLY BARRETT, 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 $238,612, expenses of $137,519 and total assets of $614,358 at year end.
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