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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0312855

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2285 COVENTRY W GREENWICH

Tax-exempt · W GREENWICH, RI 02817

Financials

$229K$220K2023$197K$205K2024$239K$218K2025
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$238,923$218,470$20,453$324,517$203,186$121,331
March 31, 2025990$196,664$204,622-$7,958$304,213$203,335$100,878
March 31, 2024990$228,724$220,376$8,348$316,453$207,617$108,836
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$109,793
Membership dues
$25,411
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$487
Net rental income
$30,398
Net income from fundraising events
$13,778
Net income from gaming
$8,294
Net income from sales of inventory
$76,173
Other revenue
$128,643

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,800
Other salaries and wages
$41,010
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,567
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,323
Depreciation
$12,150
Program services (functional)
$160,691
Management and general (functional)
$45,629

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$304,213
Total assets, end of year
$324,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$203,186
Net assets, end of year
$121,331
Land, buildings and equipment
$220,861
Net assets without donor restrictions
$121,331
Gross unrelated business income
$28,946
Gross receipts
$446,819
Employees
9
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1964
State of legal domicile
RI

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
ELAINE VESPIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$3,600
ROSEMARIE BESSON PERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$3,200
ARIC GABRIELSONEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROBERT VESPIAESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LINDA HORVATHESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAY CHARNEY5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TOM BROADFIELD1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PATRICK MORAN PDD3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DONALD SWANSON PER4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOSEPH BOLLINGERESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BEVERLY SWANSONESQUIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ADRIANA ARCADECHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WALTER JARISZINNER GUARD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LORI BOLLINGERTILER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE VESPIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$4,100
ROSEMARIE BESSON PERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$2,533
AUDREY AMRYANEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOSEPH BOLLINGERESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PAMELA JOHNSONESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DONALD SWANSON PER5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PHIP MALOUIN PDD1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROBERT VESPIA2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROBERT GUBALA3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PATRICK MORAN PDD4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ARIC GABRIELSONESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BEVERLY SWANSONESQUIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ADRIANA ARCADECHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WALTER JARISZINNER GUARD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LORI BOLLINGERTILER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSEMARIE BESSON PERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$3,600
ELAINE VESPIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$3,200
PAUL ENOSEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOSEPH BOLLINGERESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SARA STEDMANESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DONALD SWANSON PER1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PHIP MALOUIN PDD2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROBERT VESPIA3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AUDREY AMRYAN PSP4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PATRICK MORAN PDD5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
42 NOOSENECK HILL RD, W GREENWICH, RI 02817-1522
In care of
% AUDREY / LESLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROSE MARIE BESSON, 42 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817
Signed the 990
ARIC GABRIELSON, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(401) 397-3700
Return prepared by
Richardson Steere and Associates CPAs

Mission

CHARITABLE WORK IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • 0

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
05-0312855
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)
$324,517
Income (IRS master file)
$446,819

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$238,923$218,470$324,517XML
990March 2025$196,664$204,622$304,213XML
990March 2024$228,724$220,376$316,453XML
990March 2023$248,467$238,197$320,361IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 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 05-0312855).

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 05-0312855.
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 ROSE MARIE BESSON.
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 $3,600 (ELAINE VESPIA, 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 $238,923, expenses of $218,470 and total assets of $324,517 at year end.

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