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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0331988

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 0844 WINSTED

Tax-exempt · WINSTED, CT 06098

Financials

$160K$146K2023$201K$167K2024
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 (amended)$201,286$166,525$34,761$341,736$18,625$323,111
March 31, 2024990$160,400$146,270$14,130$295,449$21,594$273,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,755
Membership dues
$34,275
Program service revenue
$64,990
Investment income
$1,589
Net rental income
$1,800
Net income from gaming
$7,067
Net income from sales of inventory
$72,652
Other revenue
$86,952

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,281
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,339
Occupancy
$48,985
Depreciation
$7,083
Program services (functional)
$149,838
Management and general (functional)
$16,687

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$295,449
Total assets, end of year
$341,736
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,625
Net assets, end of year
$323,111
Land, buildings and equipment
$103,671
Publicly traded securities
$81,658
Gross unrelated business income
$450
Gross receipts
$336,832
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1940
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
BEVERLY BALZARINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$3,000
KATHY DEVAUXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,000
DONOVAN BROWNEXHALTED RUL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH MACHOWSKILEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRENDA SHERERLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN SHAUGHNESSYLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DONAL MCCURDYESQUIRE
Trustee or director
2$0
FREDERICK SIDELINGERTILER
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANA LAMESACHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE LAUERINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY ROSCELLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMIA BEACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE BEACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREZEJ KAPUSCINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID DEVAUXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEVERLY BALZARINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$3,000
KATHY DEVAUXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,000
BRIAN MACHOWSKIEXHALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JULIE MACHOWSKILEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOE MACHOWSKILOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRENDA SHERERLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELISSA KAPUSINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY KAPUSINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN SHAUGHNESSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY ROSCELLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SUE JOSHTILER
Trustee or director
2$0
PEG ROSCELLOESQUIRE
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWIN EVONSIONCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
DONAVAN BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75 HIGH ST, WINSTED, CT 06098-1526
In care of
% DEBORAH RUBIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONOVAN BROWN, 75 HIGH STREET, WINSTED, CT 06098
Signed the 990
DONOVAN BROWN, EXHALTED RULER
Phone
(860) 480-4217
Return prepared by
AMORE AND BEATMAN CPAS LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY EVENTS SUPPORT LOCAL & STATEWIDE CAUSES, WHICH INCLUDES CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
  • ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION GRANT & STATE MAJOR PROJECTS

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
06-0331988
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)
$341,736
Income (IRS master file)
$201,286

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$201,286$166,525$341,736XML
990March 2024$160,400$146,270$295,449XML
990March 2023$131,389$118,459$251,243IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 06-0331988).

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 06-0331988.
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 DONOVAN BROWN.
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 $3,000 (BEVERLY BALZARIN, 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 $201,286, expenses of $166,525 and total assets of $341,736 at year end.

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