Nonprofit · EIN 14-0573462
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 1317 COHOES-WATERFORD
Tax-exempt · COHOES, NY 12047
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $132,798 | $167,920 | -$35,122 | $289,498 | $19,996 | $269,502 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $163,088 | $173,084 | -$9,996 | $318,470 | $17,097 | $301,373 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $145,532 | $163,809 | -$18,277 | $334,720 | $20,698 | $314,022 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,258
- Membership dues
- $27,144
- Program service revenue
- $8,614
- Investment income
- $4,516
- Net rental income
- $7,290
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,887
- Net income from gaming
- $10,161
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $42,072
- Other revenue
- $78,410
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,747
- Benefits paid to members
- $2,241
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,528
- Occupancy
- $42,622
- Depreciation
- $19,819
- Program services (functional)
- $40,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,854
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $318,470
- Total assets, end of year
- $289,498
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,996
- Net assets, end of year
- $269,502
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $83,665
- Publicly traded securities
- $63,737
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $237,124
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,378
- Gross receipts
- $223,595
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ridgeway | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $1,500 |
| John Martin | Secretary Officer | 5 | $1,500 |
| Bill Rosenberger | Exalted Ruler Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Herb Kennedy | Leading Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ruth Clukey | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Duncan | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Sunukjian | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul A Galarneau | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Lysogorski | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Kennedy | Exalted Ruler Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bill Rosenberger | Leading Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Sunukjian | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Boodrow | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Lysogorski | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Lubuis | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stan Malamut | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Valerie Ridgeway | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Martin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Bott | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $1,000 | $33,000 |
| Valerie Ridgeway | Secretary Officer | 5 | $1,300 | $0 |
| Maryann Corwin | Exalted Ruler Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Hefflefinger | Leading Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Rosenberger | Loyal Knight Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Herb Kennedy | Lecturing Knight Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Sunukjian | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Boodrow | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Sunjunkian | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Lubuis | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Malamut | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 308, COHOES, NY 12047-0308
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Bill Rosenberger, PO Box 308, Cohoes, NY 12047
- Signed the 990
- Bill Rosenberger, Exhalted Ruler
- Phone
- (518) 235-3222
- Website
- WWW.ELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Francis J Musso CPA
Mission
The Organization is a fraternal order, which provides social activities for its members, programs and supporting services for the general public and gifts and conntriutions to other organizations.
Program accomplishments
- The lodge held raffles and events to support lodge activities and made donations to veteran, youth, food for the needy and other local charitiesExpenses $17,747
- Payments to affiliates - payments to Elks National and NY State Orgamization, state Major projects and Elks National foundation to support the Elks mission.Expenses $16,459
- Lodge activities allow members to gather and experience fellowship with fellow Elks.Expenses $3,619
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
- 14-0573462
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1972
- 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)
- $289,498
- Income (IRS master file)
- $223,595
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $132,798 | $167,920 | $289,498 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $163,088 | $173,084 | $318,470 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $145,532 | $163,809 | $334,720 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $152,130 | $168,424 | $347,982 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 14-0573462).
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 14-0573462.
- 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 Bill Rosenberger.
- 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 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,500 (Valerie Ridgeway, 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 $132,798, expenses of $167,920 and total assets of $289,498 at year end.
Other nonprofits in COHOES
- CAPITAL REGION GERIATRIC CENTER INC EIN 14-1701597 · last filed 990 for 2024
- QUAD FAMILY FOUNDATION EIN 46-3835222 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- MARJORIE DOYLE ROCKWELL CENTER INC EIN 14-1793885 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COALITION OF NEW YORK STATE EIN 13-4076596 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE JOLY FOUNDATION EIN 39-7168419 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- CEREBAL PALSY ASSOCIATIONS OF NEW YORK STATE INC EIN 11-3534178 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PARK PLAYHOUSE INC EIN 14-1717464 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LEVERAGED FOUNDATION EIN 83-0635999 · last filed 990-PF for 2024