﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v6.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-02-17T16:09:56-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-03-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>270757984</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SDW Services Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>10217 Sunset View Dr</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Fort Worth</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>76108</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-04-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>751692030</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Benevolent and Protective Order of</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>Elks Lodge 2552-DeSoto TX</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BENE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9722232552</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 247</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Desoto</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>75123</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Royal Thornton</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Exalted Ruler</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2025-02-17</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Steven Weatherly</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01362780</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8178918100</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="2">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="23017518" softwareVersionNum="2023v6.0">
      <GroupExemptionNum>1156</GroupExemptionNum>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="8">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>114017</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>4521</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>23161</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>58951</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>30517</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>28434</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>27384</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>83500</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>740</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>3066</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>800</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>34807</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>258</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>31680</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>71351</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>12149</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>73897</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>-4801</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>81245</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>41200</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>47370</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>24149</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>24149</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>8548</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>9726</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73897</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>81245</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73897</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>81245</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>To carry on fraternal activities under the Lodge system, the net income of which is used exclusively for benevolent and charitable purposes. This is accomplished through youth activities, drug awareness, youth scholarship, assistance to local charities, veteran programs, Americanism, and support to State Major Project.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>To carry on fraternal activities under the Lodge system, the net income of which is used exclusively for benevolent and charitable purposes. This is accomplished through youth activities, drug awareness, youth scholarship, assistance to local charities, veteran programs, Americanism, and support to State Major Project.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Royal Thornton</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Exalted Ruler</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Cambrie Thornton</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Leading Knight</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Bonnie Wollever</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Loyal Knight</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Sharon Rollins</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Lecturing Knight</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Dorreen Jones</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Pamela Henson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>William Hunnicutt</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Demetrus Resado</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Robert Rollins</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Cathy Tobar</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Rita Johnson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Dorreen Jones</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1613 S Hampton Rd</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Desoto</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>75154</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9722232552</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="23017518" softwareVersionNum="2023v6.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Revenue.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Lodge Activities $11044</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Revenue.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Tower $9351</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Revenue.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Misc $4580</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Revenue.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Pool $2409</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office Expenses $5769</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1007</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4152</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Lodge Activities $7115</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Beacon Grant $6000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Graditude Grant $2000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Kitchen Supplies $1380</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Licenses $1302</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other Local Charity $1222</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Due &amp; Subscription $767</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bingo $767</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Service Charge $609</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CC Fee $562</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Square Fees $555</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Lodge Other $527</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.13</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Gaming $497</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.14</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Sales Tax $457</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Pool Tournment $83</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Misc $-84</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.29</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Charitable $-2000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Assets.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $4935 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $6892</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Assets.1010</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Inventories - Beginning $3613 Inventories - Ending $2834</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>