Nonprofit · EIN 03-0104530
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1535 BARRE
Tax-exempt · BARRE, VT 05641
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $469,581 | $529,035 | -$59,454 | $898,525 | $336,805 | $561,720 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $477,853 | $466,882 | $10,971 | $938,832 | $333,927 | $604,905 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $558,926 | $521,079 | $37,847 | $925,656 | $341,538 | $584,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,059
- Program service revenue
- $88,481
- Investment income
- $1,159
- Net rental income
- -$23,752
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,690
- Net income from gaming
- $111,697
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $214,542
- Other revenue
- $319,882
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,559
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,193
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $167,755
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,035
- Occupancy
- $105,605
- Depreciation
- $31,856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $938,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $898,525
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $336,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $561,720
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $445,533
- Publicly traded securities
- $178,782
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $394,851
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $166,869
- Gross unrelated business income
- $99,460
- Gross receipts
- $1,668,187
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 163
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI MAJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,777 |
| BRADLEY LAWSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,416 |
| CINDY JONES WHOOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK HOTALING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TODD BENOIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINGER NICHOLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUHAN | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BROOKE CODLING | LEAD KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG CHASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEVIN SMITH | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA MACIVER | LECT KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI MAJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $4,120 |
| BRADLEY LAWSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,545 |
| CINDY JONES WHOOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINGER NICHOLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RANDY TUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG CHASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK HOTALING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TODD BENOIT | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUHAN | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARIBOLDI | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE CODLING | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI MAJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,120 |
| BRAD LAWSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,545 |
| RANDY TUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD BENOIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINGER NICHOLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY WHOOLEY | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM NAKER | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK HOTALING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUHAN | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH MCTEAR | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 245, BARRE, VT 05641-0245
- In care of
- % BRADLEY LAWSON
- Signed the 990
- BRADLEY LAWSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (802) 479-9522
- Website
- BARREELKS1535.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Pace & Hawley LLC
Mission
FRATERNAL ORDER OPERATING UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM
Program accomplishments
- THE LODGE PROVIDES SPACE, FOOD AND SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO ITS MEMBERS. THE LODGE ENTERTAINED SEVERAL ELKS FUNCTIONS FOR VARIOUS CHARITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES. THE LODGE FACILITIES WERE ALSO DONATED FOR USE FOR SEVERAL OTHER CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS.
- THE LODGE PROVIDES BAR AND DINING FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT AND USE OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS FRATERNAL PURPOSE.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0104530
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $898,525
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,668,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $469,581 | $529,035 | $898,525 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $477,853 | $466,882 | $938,832 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $558,926 | $521,079 | $925,656 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $539,739 | $462,628 | $892,017 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 03-0104530).
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 03-0104530.
- 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 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,777 (LORI MAJOR, SECRETARY).
- 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 $469,581, expenses of $529,035 and total assets of $898,525 at year end.
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