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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0317260

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1251 RICHMOND

Tax-exempt · EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803

Financials

$85K$100K2023$95K$102K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$94,512$102,328-$7,816$236,281$16,667$219,614
March 31, 2024990$85,451$99,770-$14,319$242,141$14,712$227,429
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,788
Program service revenue
$68,497
Investment income
$2
Net rental income
$20,138
Net income from sales of inventory
-$20,160
Other revenue
$6,225

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,000
Other salaries and wages
$460
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,095
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,195
Occupancy
$16,843
Depreciation
$4,820

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$242,141
Total assets, end of year
$236,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,667
Net assets, end of year
$219,614
Land, buildings and equipment
$189,346
Net assets without donor restrictions
$205,023
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,591
Gross unrelated business income
$10,813
Gross receipts
$157,066
Employees
6
Volunteers
227
Year formed
1913
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA COTESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$6,000
JOHN PITTSEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RAINELLE GARCIALEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD COTELECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIALYCE ROMEOTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES COWENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
SERGIO OTEROTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES FINDLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW MCGUIRELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA PITTSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA COTESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$6,000
JOHN PITTSEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RAINELLE GARCIALEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD COTELECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIALYCE ROMEOTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES COWENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
SERGIO OTEROTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES FINDLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW MCGUIRELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA PITTSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3931 SAN PABLO DAM RD, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-2823
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN PITTS, 3931 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA COTE, Secretary
Phone
(510) 223-3441
Return prepared by
Perry Bunch & Johnston CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0317260 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)

Mission

To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 17, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
94-0317260
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$236,281
Income (IRS master file)
$157,066

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$94,512$102,328$236,281XML
990March 2024$85,451$99,770$242,141XML
990March 2023$83,824$78,950$249,891IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2020–––IRS
990-EZMarch 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 94-0317260).

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 94-0317260.
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 JOHN PITTS.
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 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (CHRISTINA COTE, 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 $94,512, expenses of $102,328 and total assets of $236,281 at year end.

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