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Nonprofit · EIN 23-0400820

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 763 HANOVER

Tax-exempt · HANOVER, PA 17331

Financials

$162K$212K2023$185K$225K2024
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$184,558$225,162-$40,604$70,953$91,945-$20,992
March 31, 2024990$161,722$212,401-$50,679$79,478$59,866$19,612
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$89,117
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$29,900
Net income from sales of inventory
$65,541
Other revenue
$95,441

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,937
Other salaries and wages
$42,690
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,405
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,000
Management and general (functional)
$225,162

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,478
Total assets, end of year
$70,953
Total liabilities, end of year
$91,945
Net assets, end of year
-$20,992
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,177
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$20,992
Gross receipts
$250,717
Employees
19
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
PA

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
NORMAN PLATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
DOUGLAS GRAFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
KIRK MCCLELLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
KATHLEEN CARTZENDAFNERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
SUSAN PLATTLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
DARLEEN HAWBAKERLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
STEPHEN RICKRODELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
WILLIAM AULTEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
PAUL LEHIGHESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
SUSAN SMITHCHAPLAIN
Officer
10$0
CANDACE FROCKTREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN CARTZENDAFNERTREASURER
Officer
10$9,875
NORMAN PLATTSECRETARY
Officer
10$2,650
SUSAN PLATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
KIRK MCCLELLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
DOUGLAS GRAFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
PAUL LEHIGHESQUIRE
Officer
10$0
SUSAN SMITHCHAPLAIN
Officer
10$0
JOHN HOKEEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
DARLEEN HAWBAKERLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
STEPHEN RICKRODELEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
47 N FORNEY AVE, HANOVER, PA 17331-2918
In care of
% WILLIAM AULT
Signed the 990
WILLIAM AULT, EXALTED RULER
Return prepared by
Barbush Hoffman Short LLC

Mission

FRATERNAL

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS

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
23-0400820
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)
$70,953
Income (IRS master file)
$250,717

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$184,558$225,162$70,953XML
990March 2024$161,722$212,401$79,478XML
990March 2023$211,082$232,288$95,505IRS
990March 2022$224,578$204,540$120,992IRS
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 23-0400820).

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 23-0400820.
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 are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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 $184,558, expenses of $225,162 and total assets of $70,953 at year end.

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