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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0256825

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2099 LEBANNON

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LEBANON, NH 03766

Financials

$405K$325K2023$439K$304K2024$573K$319K2025
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$572,748$319,223$253,525$2,411,158$29,703$2,381,455
March 31, 2025990$439,214$304,389$134,825$2,157,015$29,085$2,127,930
March 31, 2024990$404,548$324,762$79,786$2,017,043$23,938$1,993,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,110
Membership dues
$36,948
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$210,881
Net rental income
$8,635
Net income from gaming
$227,426
Net income from sales of inventory
$44,945
Other revenue
$291,757

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,667
Other salaries and wages
$62,710
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$80,295
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,100
Occupancy
$99,607
Depreciation
$2,793

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,157,015
Total assets, end of year
$2,411,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,703
Net assets, end of year
$2,381,455
Land, buildings and equipment
$151,580
Publicly traded securities
$1,137,650
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,070,744
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,310,711
Gross unrelated business income
-$2,036
Gross receipts
$5,382,178
Employees
16
Volunteers
62
Year formed
1960
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
SCOTT MERRIHEWTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,000
KATHRYN FARRELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,667
MARY MERRIHEW3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANITA JACKSONLEAD KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTOPHER FARRELLLOYALKNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK CORSNEY1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG MAYNARDLECTURE KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHLEEN AUDETTEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS M VALLEY4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT TEETER2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLENE PARKERESQUIRE
Officer
2$0
MARTHA ROBERTSINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
MARK KARLTILER
Officer
2$0
ERIN HUGHESCHAPLIN
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MERRIHEWTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,000
KATHRYN FARRELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,000
MARY MERRIHEW3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANITA JACKSONLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL GRANTLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTOPHER FARRELLLECTURE KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICK BERQUIST1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK CORSNEY2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHLEEN AUDETTEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS M VALLEY4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT TEETER5 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RON AUDETTEINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
DOUG MAYNARDTILER
Officer
2$0
DORI WALLACECHAPLIN
Officer
2$0
RODNEY DUFF SRESQUIRE
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MERRIHEWTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,000
KATHRYN FARRELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,000
MARY MERRIHEW4 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARGO LAHAYEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL POLJACIKLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTOPHER FARRELLLECTURE KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICK BERQUIST2 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANTONIO WHITE1 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHLEEN AUDETTELOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS M VALLEY5 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LENNIE BELIVEAU3 YR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK CORSNEYESQUIRE
Officer
2$0
DOUG MAYNARDINNER GUARD
Officer
2$0
ROBERT TEETERTILER
Officer
2$0
DORI WALLACECHAPLIN
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
150 HEATER RD, LEBANON, NH 03766-1448
In care of
% SCOTT MERRIHEW
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT MERRIHEW, 150 HEATER ROAD, LEBANON, NH 03766
Signed the 990
SCOTT MERRIHEW, Treasurer
Phone
(603) 448-9828
Return prepared by
Dawn M Kay CPA PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL FRATERNAL LODGE ASSOCIATION OF ELKS AND AS SUCH PARTICIPATES IN SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND THOSE OF THE GRAND LODGE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL FRATERNAL LODGE ASSOCIATION OF ELKS AND AS SUCH PARTICIPATES IN SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND THOSE OF THE GRAND LODGE.

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
02-0256825
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)
$2,411,158
Income (IRS master file)
$5,382,178

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$572,748$319,223$2,411,158XML
990March 2025$439,214$304,389$2,157,015XML
990March 2024$404,548$324,762$2,017,043XML
990March 2023$310,470$231,236$1,942,915IRS
990March 2022–––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 02-0256825).

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 02-0256825.
Is BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
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 SCOTT MERRIHEW.
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 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,000 (SCOTT MERRIHEW, Treasurer).
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 $572,748, expenses of $319,223 and total assets of $2,411,158 at year end.

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