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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0063430

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 905 WATERVILLE

Tax-exempt · WATERVILLE, ME 04901

Financials

$1M$1M2023$1M$893K2024$1.1M$1000K2025
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$1,133,385$999,632$133,753$1,839,605$116,384$1,723,221
March 31, 2025990$1,042,044$893,059$148,985$1,700,564$108,491$1,592,073
March 31, 2024990$1,030,876$1,043,110-$12,234$1,543,457$96,408$1,447,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$216,322
Membership dues
$94,079
Program service revenue
$241,363
Investment income
$13,161
Net rental income
$30,983
Net income from gaming
$302,996
Net income from sales of inventory
$291,149
Other revenue
$662,539

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,346
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,601
Other salaries and wages
$277,477
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$308,078
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$109,081
Depreciation
$34,847
Program services (functional)
$999,632

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,700,564
Total assets, end of year
$1,839,605
Total liabilities, end of year
$116,384
Net assets, end of year
$1,723,221
Land, buildings and equipment
$775,528
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,695,281
Net assets with donor restrictions
$27,940
Gross unrelated business income
$90,096
Gross receipts
$2,759,640
Employees
0
Year formed
1904
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS STEVENSEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EARLINE MARGETTSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS HERARDLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GERRY J BUTLERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLETTE L EATONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LEBARON J SPAULDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVE J KNOWLTONBOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER S RENYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY K RICHARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID A HAMMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB B PILLSBURYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLETTE L EATONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$16,700
LEBARON J SPAULDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$14,289
MICHAEL J HANLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY S OWENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID K ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID A HAMMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE B KNOWLTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL PAQUETTEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS STEVENSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EARLINE MARGETTSLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JENNIFER J GRENIER KNIGHTLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLETTE L EATONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$15,089
LEBARON J SPAULDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$14,991
DAVID K ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY S OWENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE B KNOWLTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID A HAMMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL J HANLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
EARLINE J MARGETTSLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS STEVENSLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JENNIFER YOUNGEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL PAQUETTELEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
76 INDUSTRIAL ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-5774
In care of
% LEBARON J SPAULDING
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEBARON J SPAULDING 3, 76 INDUSTRIAL ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901
Signed the 990
LEBARON J SPAULDING 3, TREASURER
Return prepared by
BOUCHARD CPA PLLC

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

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE LODGES MEMBERSHIP DEVOTES VOLUNTEER HOURS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, WELFARE, DISASTER RELIEF, AND PATRIOTIC ENDEAVORS
    Expenses $999,632

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
01-0063430
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)
$1,839,605
Income (IRS master file)
$2,759,640

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$1,133,385$999,632$1,839,605XML
990March 2025$1,042,044$893,059$1,700,564XML
990March 2024$1,030,876$1,043,110$1,543,457XML
990March 2023$1,051,062$854,343$1,551,099IRS
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 01-0063430).

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 01-0063430.
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 LEBARON J SPAULDING 3.
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; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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 $1,133,385, expenses of $999,632 and total assets of $1,839,605 at year end.

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