Nonprofit · EIN 86-0146779
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 2065 SIERRA VISTA
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $114,137 | $134,943 | -$20,806 | $415,939 | $26,082 | $389,857 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $141,677 | $141,069 | $608 | $429,363 | $27,291 | $402,072 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $142,644 | $139,418 | $3,226 | $435,145 | $36,026 | $399,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,225
- Membership dues
- $37,059
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,047
- Net rental income
- $5,609
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$420
- Net income from gaming
- $6,700
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,976
- Other revenue
- $17,865
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,825
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,544
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,776
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10
- Accounting fees
- $3,931
- Occupancy
- $12,623
- Depreciation
- $12,057
- Program services (functional)
- $110,462
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,569
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $429,363
- Total assets, end of year
- $415,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $389,857
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $136,426
- Publicly traded securities
- $176,318
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $273,015
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $116,842
- Gross receipts
- $359,838
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1958
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL STONE | Secretary Officer | 25 | $4,350 |
| Renee Olejnicak | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $3,500 |
| BETHNEY FERRILL | Loyal Knight Officer | 15 | $3,275 |
| WILLIAM CALLAGHAN | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $700 |
| Arlan Sauer | Leading Knight Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Tom Smith | Chaplain Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Ed Mealy Jr | Exalted Ruler Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Renee Concodora | Trustee 2 yr Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHERYL GILLESPIE | TRUSTEE 1 YR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Sherry Simon | LecturingKnight Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ED STONE | Trustee 3 yr Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Paul King | Tiler Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL STONE | Secretary Officer | 25 | $6,000 |
| WILLIAM CALLAGHAN | Treasurer | 25 | $4,200 |
| JENNIFER HARMAN | Secretary | 25 | $3,850 |
| BARRY CARLILE JR | SECRETARY | 25 | $350 |
| Ed Mealy Jr | Leading Knight Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Thibodeau | Loyal Knight Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Renee Concodora | Trustee 3 yr Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BEN GRANADO | Trustee 1 yr Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Renee Olejnicak | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CHERYL GILLESPIE | TRUSTEE 2 YR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Sherry Simon | Chaplain Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jeff Heath | Tiler Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ED STONE | EXALTED RULER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BETHNEY FERRILL | LecturingKnight Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY CARLILE JR | SECRETARY | 25 | $4,200 |
| CHERYL STONE | EXALTED RULER Officer | 25 | $2,500 |
| DIAHN CONTE | TREASURER | 25 | $2,450 |
| WILLIAM CALLAGHAN | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $1,050 |
| JENNIFER HARMAN | Secretary Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ERIC HIBDON | LEADING KNIGHT Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GLADYS CARR | LECTURNG KNIGHT Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DAVID DROUILLARD | TRUSTEE 1 YR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BEN GRANADO | TRUSTEE 2 YR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DANIEL CARR | INNER GUARD Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHERYL GILLESPIE | TRUSTEE 3 YR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CECELIA JUSTINIANO | CHAPLAIN Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ED STONE | ESQUIRE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BETHNEY FERRILL | TILER Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 ELKS LN, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635-1739
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ed Mealy Jr, 1 ELKS LANE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
- Signed the 990
- Ed Mealy Jr, EXALTED RULER
- Phone
- (520) 458-2065
- Return prepared by
- LARRY D MOELLER PC
Mission
PROGRAMS FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS/SCHOLARSHIPS COMMUNITY SERVICES BULLETIN DISTRIBUTION FUNDRAISER FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DONATION SCHOLARSHIPSSUPPORT CLUB BROTHERHOOD FRATERNAL ORDER ACTIVITIES
Program accomplishments
- CLUB BROTHERHOODExpenses $70,549 · revenue $49,628
- CHARITABLE INCOME RESTRICTED FOR ELKS NATIONAL FUNDS, ARIZONA ELKS MAJOR PROJECTS, AND BULLETINSExpenses $23,487 · revenue $19,811
- SCHOLARSHIPS, VETERANS EVENTS, RITUAL TEAM, LOCAL CHARITIESExpenses $13,426 · revenue $17,786
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
- 86-0146779
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mutual and membership benefit (Y40)
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $415,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $359,838
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- August 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- February 10, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $114,137 | $134,943 | $415,939 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $141,677 | $141,069 | $429,363 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $142,644 | $139,418 | $435,145 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $138,205 | $136,989 | $427,986 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-0146779).
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 86-0146779.
- Is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2013.
- Are donations to BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- 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 Ed Mealy Jr.
- 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; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,350 (CHERYL STONE, 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 $114,137, expenses of $134,943 and total assets of $415,939 at year end.
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