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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0269520

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2312 PLYMOUTH

Tax-exempt · HOLDERNESS, NH 03245

Financials

$138K$122K2023$125K$119K2024$153K$122K2025
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$153,430$121,544$31,886$301,297$86,465$214,832
March 31, 2025990$125,145$118,863$6,282$270,000$87,054$182,946
March 31, 2024990$137,825$122,213$15,612$266,670$95,012$171,658
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,193
Membership dues
$21,335
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,312
Net rental income
$5,063
Net income from gaming
$37,300
Net income from sales of inventory
$19,562
Other revenue
$61,925

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,130
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,531
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$107
Accounting fees
$1,979
Occupancy
$42,837
Depreciation
$10,301
Program services (functional)
$12,283
Management and general (functional)
$86,682
Fundraising (functional)
$22,579

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$270,000
Total assets, end of year
$301,297
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,465
Net assets, end of year
$214,832
Land, buildings and equipment
$124,174
Net assets without donor restrictions
$166,712
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,120
Gross receipts
$624,223
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1999
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
Kevin LincolnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
14$2,630
Veronica BartonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$2,500
Donald LewisTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kathryn JoyceEsteemed Loyal Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dean ChandlerTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jason Gray JrTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Joshua SummeringEsteemed Leading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dorothy OuelletteExalted Ruler
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dax McAfeeEsteemed Lecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Arthur Joyce JrInner Guard
Officer
1$0
Gina LincolnEsquire
Officer
1$0
Dan SteinTiler
Officer
1$0
Cindy LabadieChaplain
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Veronica BartonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$1,835
Kevin LincolnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
14$1,013
Katelynne JonesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$822
Donald LewisExalted Ruler
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kathryn JoyceEsteemed Loyal Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Arthur Joyce JrTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dean ChandlerTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jason Gray JrTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Joshua SummeringEsteemed Lecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dorothy OuelletteEsteemed Leading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Gina LincolnEsquire
Officer
2$0
Dan SteinTiler
Officer
2$0
Julie TathamChaplain
Officer
2$0
Jennifer ElliottInner Guard
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin LincolnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
14$1,248
Veronica BartonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$1,247
Joshua SummeringEsteemed Lecturing Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dorothy OuelletteEsteemed Leading Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jason Gray JrTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kathryn JoyceEsteemed Loyal Knight
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Donald LewisExalted Ruler
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dean ChandlerTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Arthur Joyce JrTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie TathamChaplain
Officer
2$0
Jennifer ElliottInner Guard
Officer
2$0
Gina LincolnEsquire
Officer
2$0
Dan SteinTiler
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1159 NH ROUTE 175, HOLDERNESS, NH 03245-5031
In care of
% KEVIN LINCOLN
Signed the 990
KEVIN LINCOLN, Treasurer
Phone
(603) 536-9894
Return prepared by
LFS Tax Group LLC

Mission

To inculate 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.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Contributions to the Elks National Foundation in support of Elks Charitable Projects nationwide.
    Expenses $8,745 · revenue $12,984
  • Programs in support of local youth, scholarships, sporting contests, Operation Santa
    Expenses $2,011 · revenue $52,987
  • Exenses in support of local veteran programs and local cancer organizations.
    Expenses $1,527

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
02-0269520
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)
$301,297
Income (IRS master file)
$624,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$153,430$121,544$301,297XML
990March 2025$125,145$118,863$270,000XML
990March 2024$137,825$122,213$266,670XML
990March 2023$131,433$108,479$257,894IRS
990March 2022$85,336$96,191$241,394IRS
990March 2021–––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 02-0269520).

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 02-0269520.
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 are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,630 (Kevin Lincoln, 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 $153,430, expenses of $121,544 and total assets of $301,297 at year end.

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