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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2380948

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2232 WEYMOUTH-BRAINTREE

Tax-exempt · BRAINTREE, MA 02184

Financials

$4M$340K2022$395K$326K2023$409K$365K2024$384K$426K2025
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$383,735$425,515-$41,780$4,248,881$118,333$4,130,548
March 31, 2025990$408,703$365,088$43,615$4,639,245$466,917$4,172,328
March 31, 2024990$394,546$325,754$68,792$4,241,865$113,152$4,128,713
March 31, 2023990$4,024,462$339,860$3,684,602$4,152,912$120,123$4,032,789
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$132,739
Membership dues
$107,398
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,880
Net rental income
$40,380
Net income from fundraising events
$35,705
Net income from sales of inventory
$164,016
Other revenue
$241,116

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,600
Other salaries and wages
$47,541
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,532
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,500
Occupancy
$82,798
Depreciation
$91,325
Program services (functional)
$418,015
Management and general (functional)
$7,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,639,245
Total assets, end of year
$4,248,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$118,333
Net assets, end of year
$4,130,548
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,864,171
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,010,108
Net assets with donor restrictions
$120,440
Gross unrelated business income
$68,830
Gross receipts
$484,549
Employees
13
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
MA

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
KAREN FINCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,800
DONNA HYNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,800
SHAINA BARNARDEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHELLE SMALLCOMBLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL STEWARTLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
NORMAN HYNSONLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL MANNINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL SMALLCOMBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BRADFORD HOBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN O'BYRNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN FINCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,800
DONNA HYNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,800
JOHN KENNEDYEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHAINA BARNARDLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHELLE SMALLCOMBLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL STEWARTLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROLYN ROCHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL MANNINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL SMALLCOMBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN WAYNE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES SMITHTREASURER
Officer
10$6,300
DONNA HYNSONSECRETARY
Officer
10$2,250
MARK GOODEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEPHEN DOZOISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM MCFARLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN KENNEDYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
5$0
LISA SCAVOLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
5$0
JOYCE DOZOISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROLYN ROCHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SHAINA BARNARDLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAINA BARNARDLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOYCE DOZOISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHEN DOZOISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARK GOODEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DONNA HYNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACK KENNEDYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL MCFARLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYN ROCHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA SCAVOLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAUL SPYRIDONIDESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
788 LIBERTY ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-7372
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHAINA BARNARD, 48 CLEVELAND AVENUE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Signed the 990
KAREN FINCH, TREASURER
Phone
(781) 337-8878
Website
ELKS.ORG
Return prepared by
DAVID M PINKHAM CPA LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT PROMOTE FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE AWARENESS, WITH THE PROCEEDS DONATED TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT PROMOTE FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE AWARENESS, WITH THE PROCEEDS DONATED TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES.
    Expenses $418,015

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
04-2380948
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,248,881
Income (IRS master file)
$484,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$383,735$425,515$4,248,881XML
990March 2025$408,703$365,088$4,639,245XML
990March 2024$394,546$325,754$4,241,865XML
990March 2023$4,024,462$339,860$4,152,912XML
990March 2022–––IRS
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 04-2380948).

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 04-2380948.
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 1972.
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 SHAINA BARNARD.
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 $10,800 (KAREN FINCH, 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 $383,735, expenses of $425,515 and total assets of $4,248,881 at year end.

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