Nonprofit · EIN 94-0317190
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1285 MONTEREY
Tax-exempt · MONTEREY, CA 93940
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $712,720 | $634,056 | $78,664 | $2,288,211 | $256,473 | $2,031,738 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $359,307 | $553,740 | -$194,433 | $2,205,369 | $252,295 | $1,953,074 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $509,539 | $428,858 | $80,681 | $2,410,739 | $261,010 | $2,149,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,650
- Membership dues
- $169,818
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,655
- Net rental income
- $484,902
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$9,747
- Other revenue
- $476,415
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,960
- Other salaries and wages
- $135,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $199,394
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,164
- Accounting fees
- $28,049
- Occupancy
- $89,925
- Depreciation
- $53,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $515,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,205,369
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,288,211
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $256,473
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,031,738
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $682,747
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,834,192
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $197,546
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$2,387
- Gross receipts
- $1,883,259
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1912
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroll Mendoza | Secretary Officer | 20 | $36,960 |
| John Cardinalli | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Sula | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Gorman | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert LeFleur | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Marcell Vargas | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mindi Harris | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ron Caffall | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Pamela Soboleski | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dan Green | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jason Wiginton | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroll Mendoza | Secretary Officer | 20 | $38,500 |
| John Cardinalli | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Sula | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Gorman | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert LeFleur | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Marcell Vargas | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mindi Harris | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ron Caffall | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Pamela Soboleski | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dan Green | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jason Wiginton | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroll Mendoza | Secretary Officer | 20 | $35,420 |
| John Cardinalli | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Russ Ashabranner | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Gorman | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert LeFleur | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Marcell Vargas | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Al Reese | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lynn Catania | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Pamela Soboleski | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dan Green | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jason Wiginton | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 MAR VISTA DR, MONTEREY, CA 93940-6086
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Caroll Mendoza, 150 Mar Vista Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
- Signed the 990
- Caroll Mendoza, Secretary
- Phone
- (831) 373-1285
- Website
- elks1285.com
- Return prepared by
- K D Nolan & Associates
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0317190 or by the name BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today's veterans, and improve the quality of life.
Program accomplishments
- Support the Salvation Army's Share Your Holiday Programgrants $3,000
- Support local youth programs
- Support Local Disaster Reliefgrants $1,320
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 | Not 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
- 94-0317190
- 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)
- $2,288,211
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,883,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $712,720 | $634,056 | $2,288,211 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $359,307 | $553,740 | $2,205,369 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $509,539 | $428,858 | $2,410,739 | XML |
| 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 94-0317190).
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 94-0317190.
- 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 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. 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 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Caroll Mendoza.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,960 (Caroll Mendoza, Secretary).
- How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $712,720, expenses of $634,056 and total assets of $2,288,211 at year end.
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