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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2475147

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2243 ENCINITAS

Tax-exempt · CARDIFF, CA 92007

Financials

$220K$233K2023$236K$231K2024$179K$229K2025
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, 2026990$179,378$228,985-$49,607$217,841$53,884$163,957
March 31, 2025990$235,753$230,809$4,944$254,774$67,811$186,963
March 31, 2024990$220,151$232,507-$12,356$249,363$69,749$179,614
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$79,731
Investment income
$2,084
Net income from gaming
-$32,070
Net income from sales of inventory
$20,373
Other revenue
$97,563

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$29,475
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$34,709
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,063
Occupancy
$51,631

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$254,774
Total assets, end of year
$217,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,884
Net assets, end of year
$163,957
Land, buildings and equipment
$59,757
Gross unrelated business income
$27,828
Gross receipts
$827,114
Employees
7
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1961
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL VANCESECRETARY
Officer
20$29,475
LORI CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN CORBINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RAYMOND HERRERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED SCHREIBER PERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SYLVIA POCIUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY AVILALOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
TYLER BRANDENBURGLECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
CHERYL FLEMINGLEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0
RENEE SOUTHWELLTREASURER
Officer
20$0
DOUGLAS SUTOREXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL VANCECURRENT SECR
Officer
10$26,474
JOHN CORBINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RAYMOND HERRERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED SCHREIBER PERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
REGINA SCHREIBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL FLEMINGLEADING KNIG
Officer
5$0
ERICA MASONLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
CHERYL FLEMING PERLECTURING KN
Officer
5$0
FRED SCHREIBEREXALTED RULE
Officer
5$0
RENEE SOUTHWELLTREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL VANCECURRENT SECR
Officer
20$25,468
RAYMOND HERRERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT PARTLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
FRED SCHREIBER PERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SYLVIA POCIUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARIA SCHREIBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ERICA MASONLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
CHERYL FLEMING PERLECTURING KN
Officer
10$0
JOHN CORBIN PEREXALTED RULE
Officer
10$0
TIM MCILWAIN PERLEADING KNIG
Officer
10$0
RENEE SOUTHWELLTREASURER
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1393 WINDSOR RD, CARDIFF, CA 92007-1353
In care of
% CHRIS BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BILL VANCE, 1393 WINDSOR ROAD, CARDIFF, CA 92007
Signed the 990
BILL VANCE, SECRETARY
Phone
(760) 753-2243
Return prepared by
A J HOLT INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2475147 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 GOVERNANCE, 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, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE MEMEBERS.
  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE MEMEBERS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-2475147
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)
$217,841
Income (IRS master file)
$827,114

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$179,378$228,985$217,841XML
990March 2025$235,753$230,809$254,774XML
990March 2024$220,151$232,507$249,363XML
990March 2023$241,718$246,993$251,923IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 95-2475147).

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 95-2475147.
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 BILL VANCE.
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 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,475 (BILL VANCE, 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 $179,378, expenses of $228,985 and total assets of $217,841 at year end.

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