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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0258965

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1311 WILLIMANTIC

Tax-exempt · WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226

Financials

$335K$249K2023$334K$298K2024
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, 2025990$333,725$297,911$35,814$876,633$325,223$551,410
March 31, 2024990$335,195$249,417$85,778$599,296$83,700$515,596
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,860
Membership dues
$74,871
Program service revenue
$66,307
Investment income
$2,510
Net rental income
$16,857
Net income from gaming
$269,545
Net income from sales of inventory
-$128,354
Other revenue
$158,048

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,525
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,866
Other salaries and wages
$1,753
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,445
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$121,378
Depreciation
$12,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$599,296
Total assets, end of year
$876,633
Total liabilities, end of year
$325,223
Net assets, end of year
$551,410
Land, buildings and equipment
$579,331
Net assets without donor restrictions
$525,531
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,879
Gross unrelated business income
-$13,788
Gross receipts
$1,717,782
Employees
20
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1918
State of legal domicile
CT

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN STARKELSECRETARY
Officer
5$4,458
DONNA WALLACETREASURER
Officer
5$4,408
SHAUN STARKELEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GARY WHITELEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID RUSSELLLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHELLE BEECKMANLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DONALD MEAKEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE DELMASTROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER AUDETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATTI SPAULDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBIN TEFTTILER
Officer
5$0
AMANDA TASHEAESQUIRE
Officer
5$0
NANCY KNAPPCHAPLIN
Officer
5$0
KATHERING BOMBRIAINNER GUARD
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN STARKELSECRETARY
Officer
5$4,000
DONNA WALLACETREASURER
Officer
5$3,400
PATTI SPAULDINGEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE DELMASTROTRUSTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTOPHER HOGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFFERY HUNTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DONALD MEAKEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
THOMAS WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SHAUN STARKELLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
DAVID RUSSELLLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
GARY WHITELOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
ISRAEL ALVERAEZTILER
Officer
5$0
NANCY KNAPPCHAPLIN
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 102, WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226-0102
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONNA WALLACE, 198 PLEASANT ST, WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
Signed the 990
DONNA WALLACE, TREASURER
Phone
(860) 423-1311
Return prepared by
SEWARD AND MONDE CPA'S

Mission

THE LODGE IS A LOCAL AFFILIATE LODGE OF A NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF ELKS DEDICATED TO HELPING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND ASSISTING WHENEVER NEEDED IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE GOOD FELLOWSHIP.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY THROUGH OFFERING ACTIVITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND SERVICES TO THE LOCAL GENERAL PUBLIC.
  • THE ORGANIZATION DONATES TO OTHER CHARITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

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, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-0258965
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)
$876,633
Income (IRS master file)
$1,717,782

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$333,725$297,911$876,633XML
990March 2024$335,195$249,417$599,296XML
990March 2023$255,295$223,204$511,751IRS
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 06-0258965).

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 06-0258965.
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 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DONNA WALLACE.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,458 (KAREN STARKEL, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $333,725, expenses of $297,911 and total assets of $876,633 at year end.

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