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Nonprofit · EIN 14-0976383

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 645 PORT JERVIS

Tax-exempt · PORT JERVIS, NY 12771

Financials

$252K$260K2023$268K$251K2024$233K$252K2025
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$232,925$251,568-$18,643$421,188$139,476$281,712
March 31, 2025990$267,881$250,545$17,336$441,959$141,604$300,355
March 31, 2024990$252,255$259,535-$7,280$435,823$152,804$283,019
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,168
Membership dues
$56,388
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32
Net rental income
-$51
Net income from fundraising events
$84,958
Net income from gaming
$2,454
Net income from sales of inventory
$84,054
Other revenue
$172,725

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,000
Other salaries and wages
$51,282
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,100
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,050
Depreciation
$15,239
Program services (functional)
$422
Management and general (functional)
$251,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$441,959
Total assets, end of year
$421,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$139,476
Net assets, end of year
$281,712
Land, buildings and equipment
$144,287
Net assets without donor restrictions
$202,499
Net assets with donor restrictions
$79,213
Gross unrelated business income
-$51
Gross receipts
$409,547
Employees
15
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1900
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER HUGHESSECRETARY
Officer
10$6,000
DEBORAH RUTTTREASURER
Officer
10$6,000
CLARICE DILLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMIE EVERETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS KERVATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
LISA RANDAZZOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
TINA EVERETTEEXALTED RULE
Officer
10$0
MICHAEL HARRIPERSADLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
LYNN PAGANOLECTURING KN
Officer
10$0
LYNN PAGANOINNER GUARD
Officer
10$0
DARLA SCHIELDSTILER
Officer
10$0
MICHAEL WITTLEADING KNIG
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER HUGHESSECRETARY
Officer
10$6,000
DEBORAH RUTTTREASURER
Officer
10$6,000
CATHY BUTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CLARICE DILLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMIE EVERETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID KRUPUNICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA RANDAZZOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TINA EVERETTELEADING KNIG
Officer
–$0
ROBERT GARDNERLECTURING KN
Officer
–$0
LYNN PAGANOINNER GUARD
Officer
–$0
DARLA SCHIELDSTILER
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL WITTLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0
EDWINA WULFFEXALTED RULE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN V FAGGIONETREASURER
Officer
10$6,000
DAWN LASCHSECRETARY
Officer
10$6,000
DARLA SCHIELDSTILER
Officer
10$838
CATHERINE BUTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
GENNY CORNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
CLARICE DILLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMIE EVERETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
EDWINA WULFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
TINA EVERETTLEADING KNIG
Officer
10$0
DAVIS KRUPUNICHINNER GUARD
Officer
10$0
ERIN MORRISSEYEXALTED RULE
Officer
10$0
DEBORAH RUTTTREASURER
Officer
0$0
WILLIAM WILLIAMSLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
MICHAEL WITTLECTURING KN
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 138, PORT JERVIS, NY 12771-0138
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBORAH RUTT, 10 AVENUE N, MATAMORAS, PA 18336
Signed the 990
DEBORAH RUTT, TREASURER
Phone
(845) 856-7100
Return prepared by
MARTIN S NOWAK JR

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, CHARITIES, DONATIONS AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES
  • TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, CHARITIES, DONATION AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES.

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
14-0976383
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)
$421,188
Income (IRS master file)
$409,547

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$232,925$251,568$421,188XML
990March 2025$267,881$250,545$441,959XML
990March 2024$252,255$259,535$435,823XML
990March 2023$276,676$226,815$441,491IRS
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 14-0976383).

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 14-0976383.
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 DEBORAH RUTT.
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 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (CHRISTOPHER HUGHES, 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 $232,925, expenses of $251,568 and total assets of $421,188 at year end.

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