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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0108530

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 879 CLAREMONT

Tax-exempt · CLAREMONT, NH 03743

Financials

$307K$233K2023$290K$231K2024$283K$235K2025
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$283,454$235,283$48,171$417,567$21,263$396,304
March 31, 2025990$289,768$231,473$58,295$376,355$56,465$319,890
March 31, 2024990$306,840$233,322$73,518$299,182$26,799$272,383
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,595
Membership dues
$24,438
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,397
Net rental income
-$249
Net income from fundraising events
$3,692
Net income from gaming
$145,230
Net income from sales of inventory
$75,346
Other revenue
$239,462

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Other salaries and wages
$38,028
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,344
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,330
Occupancy
$79,551
Depreciation
$6,810
Program services (functional)
$235,283

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$376,355
Total assets, end of year
$417,567
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,263
Net assets, end of year
$396,304
Land, buildings and equipment
$191,223
Net assets without donor restrictions
$394,653
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,651
Gross receipts
$591,236
Employees
7
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1868
State of legal domicile
NH

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
TODD ABBEYEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SANDRA HAUGELEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEB MELCHERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEN CZECHOWICZLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARBARA ROZWADOWSKISECRETARY
Officer
25$0
CYNTHIA JANGELTREASURER
Officer
25$0
BEN SMOLNIKESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
EILEEN CZECHOWICZCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
TINA CHAPININNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
KYLE PELLERINTILER
Officer
1$0
JEFF JANGEL5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID CHASE4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF WRIGHT3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN LANDRY2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL GONYEA1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA ROZWADOWSKISECRETARY
Officer
25$12,000
CYNTHIA JANGELTREASURER
Officer
25$12,000
TODD ABBEYEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SANDRA HAUGELEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEB MELCHERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEN CZECHOWICZLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BEN SMOLNIKESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
NANCY POIRIERCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
TINA CHAPININNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
KYLE PELLERINTILER
Officer
1$0
DAVID CHASE5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF WRIGHT4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN LANDRY3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL E GONYEA2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF JANGEL1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA ROZWADOWSKISECRETARY
Officer
25$12,000
CYNTHIA JANGELTREASURER
Officer
25$12,000
TODD ABBEYEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SANDRA HAUGELEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEB MELCHERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEN CZECHOWICZLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NANCY POIRIERCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
TODD COULLTILER
Officer
1$0
JEFF WRIGHT5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN LANDRY4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL GONYEA3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LEE MILLER2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF JANGEL1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1496, CLAREMONT, NH 03743-1496
In care of
% BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TODD M ABBEY, PO BOX 35, CLAREMONT, NH 03743
Signed the 990
TODD M ABBEY, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(603) 542-9802
Return prepared by
VICKI l LANDRY EA

Mission

TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPALS OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION AND COPPER CANNON
  • SUPPORT COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS AND NEEDY FAMILY PROGRAMS.
  • SUPPORT COMMUNITY YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION.

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
02-0108530
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)
$417,567
Income (IRS master file)
$591,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$283,454$235,283$417,567XML
990March 2025$289,768$231,473$376,355IRS
990March 2024$306,840$233,322$299,182XML
990March 2023$234,567$217,659$231,294IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 02-0108530).

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 02-0108530.
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 TODD M ABBEY.
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 15 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 $283,454, expenses of $235,283 and total assets of $417,567 at year end.

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