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Nonprofit · EIN 22-6166165

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1928 FLEMINGTON

Tax-exempt · FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822

Financials

$168K$134K2023$222K$215K2024$190K$163K2025
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$190,122$162,578$27,544$390,614$7,926$382,688
March 31, 2025990 (amended)$221,862$215,320$6,542$364,940$9,796$355,144
March 31, 2024990$168,070$133,844$34,226$348,602$0$348,602
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,254
Membership dues
$24,462
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$984
Net rental income
$69,830
Net income from gaming
$11,514
Net income from sales of inventory
$26,115
Other revenue
$113,884

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,693
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$43,523
Depreciation
$10,029
Program services (functional)
$30,471
Management and general (functional)
$132,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$364,940
Total assets, end of year
$390,614
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,926
Net assets, end of year
$382,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$105,805
Gross unrelated business income
$41,122
Gross receipts
$237,398
Employees
2
Volunteers
275
Year formed
1953
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
BARRY SHEPPARDSECRETARY
Officer
6$3,000
GEORGE UPTONTREASURER
Officer
6$3,000
GREG FRITZEXALTED RULER
Officer
3$0
BRUCE TOTTENESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
LEE TRAUTMANESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
SHIRLEY LEWISESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JASON KARPITRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
JOHN LOMBARDITRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
CARL ONDRAKTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
DAVID ROCKAFELLOWTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
ANDREA KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY SHEPPARDSECRETARY
Officer
6$3,000
GEORGE UPTONTREASURER
Officer
6$3,000
VERN AINSLIEEXALTED RULER
Officer
3$0
GREG FRITZESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
LEE TRAUTMANESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
VINCENT LASPADAESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
JASON KARPITRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
JOHN LOMBARDITRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
BRUCE TOTTENTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
DAVID ROCKAFELLOWTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY SHEPPARDSECRETARY
Officer
6$3,000
GEORGE UPTONTREASURER
Officer
6$3,000
RANDALL KERREXALTED RULER
Officer
3$0
MICHELE SEBERESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
LEE TRAUTMANESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
VINCENT LASPADAESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
ROBERT MIKESHTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
JOHN LOMBARDITRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
MARTIN CUNNINGHAMTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
WILLIAM TRSTENSKYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 261, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822-0261
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GEORGE UPTON, PO BOX 261, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
Signed the 990
GEORGE UPTON, TREASURER
Phone
(908) 782-9013
Return prepared by
Kimberly Bragg CPA

Mission

CHARITABLE AND HUMINITARIAN ENDEAVORS INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, VETERANS, DRUG AWARENESS, YOUTH ACTIVITES AND OTHER SOCIAL AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS, VETERANS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $30,471

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
22-6166165
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)
$390,614
Income (IRS master file)
$237,398

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$190,122$162,578$390,614XML
990March 2025$221,862$215,320$364,940XML
990March 2024$168,070$133,844$348,602XML
990March 2023$160,288$140,014$321,427IRS
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 22-6166165).

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 22-6166165.
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 GEORGE UPTON.
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 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,000 (BARRY SHEPPARD, 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 $190,122, expenses of $162,578 and total assets of $390,614 at year end.

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