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Nonprofit · EIN 95-0540960

BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS

Also known as 266 BAKERSFIELD

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301

Financials

$317K$299K2022$334K$301K2023$330K$425K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$329,521$425,308-$95,787$666,409$590,538$75,871
March 31, 2024990$334,385$300,560$33,825$332,689$161,151$171,538
March 31, 2023990$317,370$298,682$18,688$296,985$159,273$137,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,065
Membership dues
$89,241
Program service revenue
$54,903
Investment income
$896
Net rental income
$37,944
Net income from fundraising events
$33,796
Net income from gaming
$10,130
Net income from sales of inventory
-$11,955
Other revenue
$131,657

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$30,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$34,107
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,000
Occupancy
$91,750
Depreciation
$2,906

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$332,689
Total assets, end of year
$666,409
Total liabilities, end of year
$590,538
Net assets, end of year
$75,871
Land, buildings and equipment
$601,087
Net assets without donor restrictions
$75,871
Gross unrelated business income
-$49
Gross receipts
$523,187
Employees
5
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1960
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
DAVID WAFFORDEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
AMANDA GREESONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ESTHER RUDETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BOBBY YSLAVALEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG GREESONTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIAS SALCIDOTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID COTTERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY HORTONTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY JAMES MEJIATrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY KERNLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BARBARA ABBOTTLECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID WAFFORDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$750
DENNIS WRENEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BARBARA ABBOTTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BLAZE CRIQUILEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG GREESONTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIAS SALCIDOTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
BOBBY YSLAVATrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY HORTONTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JAIME MEJIATrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY KERNLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRYSTELLE REEDLECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY FENWICKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$1,600
CHARLES WOODEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BARBARA ABBOTTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DENNIS WRENLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WAFFORDTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIAS SALCIDOTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
BOBBY YSLAVATrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY HORTONTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNY WILLIAMSLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY KERNLECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1616 30TH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-1908
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID WAFFORD, 1616 30TH STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Signed the 990
ESTHER RUDE, Secretary
Phone
(661) 323-7535
Return prepared by
Perry Bunch & Johnston CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0540960 or by the name BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SUPPORT OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, VETERANS AND THE ELDERLY VIA CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL ELK ORGANIZATION AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS.

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

IRS record

EIN
95-0540960
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
2026
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$666,409
Income (IRS master file)
$523,187

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2025
Posted by the IRS
November 14, 2025
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2025

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$329,521$425,308$666,409IRS
990March 2024$334,385$300,560$332,689XML
990March 2023$317,370$298,682$296,985XML
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 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 95-0540960).

Questions about BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS

What is the EIN of BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS is 95-0540960.
Is BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2025 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2025.
Are donations to BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 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 BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 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 BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 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 BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DAVID WAFFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BAKERSVILLE LODGE NO 266 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $329,521, expenses of $425,308 and total assets of $666,409 at year end.

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