Nonprofit · EIN 04-3306725
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 2572 ORLEANS-EASTHAM
Tax-exempt · EASTHAM, MA 02642
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $375,165 | $441,569 | -$66,404 | $929,694 | $92,593 | $837,101 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $438,072 | $378,559 | $59,513 | $987,835 | $105,495 | $882,340 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $412,032 | $388,145 | $23,887 | $925,814 | $110,394 | $815,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,340
- Membership dues
- $49,162
- Program service revenue
- $200
- Investment income
- $621
- Net rental income
- $55,378
- Net income from gaming
- $14,948
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $151,249
- Other revenue
- $320,004
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $18,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $100,471
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,194
- Occupancy
- $128,496
- Depreciation
- $29,078
- Program services (functional)
- $331,195
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,374
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $987,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $929,694
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,593
- Net assets, end of year
- $837,101
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $684,511
- Publicly traded securities
- $111,091
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $830,559
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,542
- Gross unrelated business income
- $39,890
- Gross receipts
- $1,151,563
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SPEZZAFERRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $9,200 |
| BRIAN EASTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $9,200 |
| JOHN FAY | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| GAIL ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB HARNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHUCK DANIELS | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY GILL | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN DAMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE LARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VANESSA GAGE | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DREW KOBLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SPEZZAFERRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $8,739 |
| BRIAN EASTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $4,954 |
| JOJN FAY | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DREW KOBLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHUCK DANIELS | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN TILTON | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY NORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE LARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VANESSA GAGE | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY GILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE PEASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $8,000 |
| BRIAN EASTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $8,000 |
| BRIAN TILTON | LEADING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DREW KOBLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VANESSA GAGE | LECTURING KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GILL | EXALTED RULER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN DAMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES DANIELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN FAY | LOYAL KNIGHT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RUTH MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 MCKOY RD, EASTHAM, MA 02642-2840
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN EASTMAN, 10 MCKOY ROAD, EASTHAM, MA 02642
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN EASTMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (508) 255-4258
- Website
- www.oeelks.org
- Return prepared by
- DAROSA TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Mission
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS INCLUDE THE PRINCIPALS OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- TO MAINTAIN A FACILITY FOR THE BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS, TO HOLD SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR BY-LAWS
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
- 04-3306725
- 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)
- $929,694
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,151,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $375,165 | $441,569 | $929,694 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $438,072 | $378,559 | $987,835 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $412,032 | $388,145 | $925,814 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $389,549 | $349,920 | $914,868 | 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 04-3306725).
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 04-3306725.
- 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 BRIAN EASTMAN.
- 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 $9,200 (BARBARA SPEZZAFERRO, 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 $375,165, expenses of $441,569 and total assets of $929,694 at year end.
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