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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0027748

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 0188 PORTLAND

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04102

Financials

$368K$308K2023$789K$776K2024
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$789,045$775,792$13,253$1,295,668$33,598$1,262,070
March 31, 2024990$368,209$308,306$59,903$1,312,017$63,200$1,248,817
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,230
Program service revenue
$68,890
Investment income
$3,727
Net income from gaming
$156,854
Other revenue
$696,198

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,200
Other salaries and wages
$100,373
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,322
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,965
Occupancy
$21,615
Depreciation
$37,549

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,312,017
Total assets, end of year
$1,295,668
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,598
Net assets, end of year
$1,262,070
Land, buildings and equipment
$952,767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,262,070
Gross unrelated business income
$334,393
Gross receipts
$1,193,091
Employees
39
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1889
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTORIA DOUGHTYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$9,600
CHARLEEN DURGINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$9,600
JOE WINSCHELExalted Ruler
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARTHA BINETTELeading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
PAUL POORELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BRENDA FARRISLECTURING KNIGH
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
TIM SMITHTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BARBARA HEBERTTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KIM TOPPITrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
GARY RAIRDONTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOAN HARMONTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SANDY SMITHTILER
Trustee or director
6$0
ROBERT POMERLEAUSOLOIST
Trustee or director
6$0
STEPHANIE INGRAHAMESQUIRE
Trustee or director
6$0
LORRAINE TAYLORCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
6$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLEEN DURGINTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$7,108
VICTORIA DOUGHTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$7,108
STEPHANIE INGRAHAMEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
MARTHA BINNETTELOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JOSEPH WINSCHELLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOAN HARMONLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
0188 PORTLAND 1945 B CONGRESS STREE, PORTLAND, ME 04102-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE WINSCHEL, 1945B CONGRESS STREET, PORTLAND, ME 04102
Signed the 990
JOE WINSCHEL, Exalted Ruler
Phone
(207) 773-7396
Return prepared by
McLeod Ascanio Services LLC

Mission

TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND MEMBERS AS PART OF THE ELKS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization supported veterans, senior citizens, foster children, and local schools through a wide range of charitable and community-based programs. Activities included participation in Wreaths Across America, the Summit Project, and the Elks National Foundation; providing scholarships; supporting drug awareness and youth programs such as Hoop Shoot; honoring civic and patriotic observances including Flag Day, Memorial Services, and Mothers Day; contributing to the Maine Children's Cancer Program; and distributing Veteran Home Care kits, among other charitable initiatives.

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
01-0027748
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)
$1,295,668
Income (IRS master file)
$1,193,091

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$789,045$775,792$1,295,668XML
990March 2024$368,209$308,306$1,312,017XML
990March 2023$345,647$265,831$1,274,654IRS
990March 2022$191,854$301,810$1,197,841IRS
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 01-0027748).

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 01-0027748.
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 JOE WINSCHEL.
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 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,600 (VICTORIA DOUGHTY, 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 $789,045, expenses of $775,792 and total assets of $1,295,668 at year end.

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