Nonprofit · EIN 01-0027746
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 835 HOULTON
Tax-exempt · HOULTON, ME 04730
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $282,659 | $289,082 | -$6,423 | $525,464 | $10,527 | $514,937 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $292,259 | $313,381 | -$21,122 | $561,348 | $39,988 | $521,360 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $271,394 | $246,635 | $24,759 | $579,860 | $36,635 | $543,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,389
- Membership dues
- $58,971
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,520
- Net income from gaming
- $31,924
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $130,826
- Other revenue
- $162,750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,747
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,948
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,385
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,333
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $105,946
- Depreciation
- $6,227
- Program services (functional)
- $289,082
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $561,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $525,464
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,527
- Net assets, end of year
- $514,937
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $132,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $376,322
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $138,615
- Gross receipts
- $594,361
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1906
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribert W Cleary | Secretary Officer | 15 | $8,182 |
| David Brown | Trustee 1 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Bither | Trustee 2 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shane Gallop | Trustee 3 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean M Conlogue | Trustee 4 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott A Shaffer | Trustee 5 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean M Conlogue | Trustee Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean M Conlogue | Board of Directors Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen D Nelson | Presiding Justice Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Philip Jordan | Forum Mediator Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Clayon | Exalted Ruler Officer | 12 | $0 |
| David L Joseph | Esteemed Leading Knight Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Cameron | Esteemed Loyal Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Hoyt | Esteemed Lecturing Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Caleb Carmichael | Tiler Officer | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Novelli | Inner Guard Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Larry McGary | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hiebert | Trustee 1 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Brown | Trustee 2 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Bither | Trustee 3 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shane Gallop | Trustee 4 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Conlogue | Trustee 5 Year Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Clayon | Exalted Ruler Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Jim Tash | Esteemed Leading Knight Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Joseph | Esteemed Loyal Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Matheson | Esteemed Lecturing Knight Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Jepson | Esquire Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Chase | Chaplain Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Hanning | Tiler Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Hoyt | Inner Guard Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Bob Lorom | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Mike Jenkins | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cleary Resigned | Secretary Officer | 15 | $6,000 |
| Nason Graham | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $750 |
| Michael Hannigan 1 Year | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Conlogue 2 Year | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Heibert 3 year | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Brown 4 Year | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Bither 5 year | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Grant | Exalted Ruler Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Paul Austin | Esteemed Leading Knight Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Rebecca Richardson | Esteemed Loyal Knight Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Alisha Schools | Esteemed Lecturing Knight Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Shane Gallop | Esquire Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Harmon | Chaplain Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Devin Smith | Tiler Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JJ Schools | Inner Guard Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dianna Henderson | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 86 MAIN ST, HOULTON, ME 04730-2121
- In care of
- % ROBERT W CLEARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Robert W Cleary, 86 Main Street, Houlton, ME 04730
- Signed the 990
- Robert W Cleary, Secretary
- Phone
- (207) 532-3170
- Return prepared by
- AG Tax & Accounting
Mission
FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED CHARITIESExpenses $22,747
- LODGE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUR MEMBERSExpenses $23,665
- MAINTAINING OUR OPERATIONS AND LODGE FACILITIES INCLUDING STAFF WAGESExpenses $242,670
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 | 990 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
- 01-0027746
- 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)
- $525,464
- Income (IRS master file)
- $594,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $282,659 | $289,082 | $525,464 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $292,259 | $313,381 | $561,348 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $271,394 | $246,635 | $579,860 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $136,794 | $147,434 | $524,507 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $270,148 | $206,510 | $533,409 | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 01-0027746).
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 01-0027746.
- 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 Robert W Cleary.
- 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 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,182 (Ribert W Cleary, 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 $282,659, expenses of $289,082 and total assets of $525,464 at year end.
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