Nonprofit · EIN 86-0069723
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 476 YUMA
Tax-exempt · YUMA, AZ 85366
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $675,053 | $894,811 | -$219,758 | $6,052,703 | $316,549 | $5,736,154 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $567,534 | $791,549 | -$224,015 | $6,174,031 | $271,476 | $5,902,555 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $631,658 | $738,692 | -$107,034 | $6,277,654 | $249,990 | $6,027,664 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,581
- Program service revenue
- $233,747
- Investment income
- $158,659
- Net rental income
- -$2,082
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $101,004
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,156
- Net income from gaming
- $47,024
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $98,587
- Other revenue
- $203,066
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $102,248
- Benefits paid to members
- $2,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $82,663
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,859
- Accounting fees
- $50,975
- Occupancy
- $96,054
- Depreciation
- $113,644
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,174,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,052,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $316,549
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,736,154
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,169,852
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,998,530
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,418,756
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $317,398
- Gross receipts
- $2,949,144
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 800
- Year formed
- 1899
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Beshears | Secretary Officer | 20 | $12,288 | $0 |
| Mike Burnet | Secretary Officer | 20 | $2,308 | $0 |
| John Bustamante | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $25 | $500 |
| Ben Rowe | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Munoz | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Fraley | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennette Arviso | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David Duran | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Willis Glenn Payne | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Higgins | Leading Knight Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Schoenborn | Exalted Ruler Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jody Brandt | Loyal Knight Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Beshears | Secretary Officer | 20 | $14,500 | $0 |
| John Bustamante | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $25 | $500 |
| Christine Higgins | Leading Knight Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Rowe | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jody Brandt | Loyal Knight Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Munoz | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Arviso | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David Duran | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Schoenborn | Exalted Ruler Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Beshears | Secretary Officer | 20 | $11,538 | $0 |
| John Bustamante | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $25 | $500 |
| Daniel Schoenborn | Leading Knight Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Higgins | Loyal Knight Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Rowe | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jody Brandt | Lecture Knight Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Munoz | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adolfo Ramos | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Arviso | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David Duran | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Thompson | Exalted Ruler Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4577, YUMA, AZ 85366-2432
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dan Schoenborn, PO Box 4577, Yuma, AZ 85366
- Signed the 990
- Pat, Wicks
- Phone
- (928) 210-5008
- Return prepared by
- MISENHIMER AIVAZIAN & TENNANT PC
Mission
To operate under a lodge system, while providing fraternal and recreational facilities and programs for members and their guests. To engage in civic, benevolent and charitable functions.
Program accomplishments
- Provide fraternal and recreational facilities and programs for members.
- Support charitable activities giving $104,748 in the current year to charitable organizations and/or in support of community and youth activities.
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
- 86-0069723
- 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)
- $6,052,703
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,949,144
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $675,053 | $894,811 | $6,052,703 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $567,534 | $791,549 | $6,174,031 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $631,658 | $738,692 | $6,277,654 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $533,003 | $635,773 | $6,384,516 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $673,689 | $681,716 | $6,462,125 | 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 86-0069723).
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 86-0069723.
- 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 Dan Schoenborn.
- 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; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,288 (Connie Beshears, 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 $675,053, expenses of $894,811 and total assets of $6,052,703 at year end.
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