Nonprofit · EIN 23-7130184
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 666 WATERTOWN
Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, WI 53094
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $137,079 | $127,339 | $9,740 | $498,805 | $129,600 | $369,205 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $178,133 | $154,535 | $23,598 | $459,356 | $99,891 | $359,465 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $227,114 | $140,394 | $86,720 | $454,115 | $118,248 | $335,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,753
- of which government grants
- $14,801
- Membership dues
- $40,952
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,376
- Net income from gaming
- $7,274
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $34,706
- Other revenue
- $74,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,100
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,194
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,440
- Occupancy
- $20,276
- Depreciation
- $11,058
- Program services (functional)
- $119,187
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,152
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $459,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $498,805
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $129,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $369,205
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $203,426
- Publicly traded securities
- $80,113
- Gross unrelated business income
- $193
- Gross receipts
- $174,612
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1901
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS DALEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,400 |
| TERESA JUSTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,700 |
| WAYNE BRADY | PRESIDENTDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID DECONO | VPDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRISTINE CRUM | VPDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY RIEGE LAMBERT | VPDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREGG BREESE | TRUSTEEDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GODFROY | TRUSTEEDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ROHR | TRUSTEEDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MEYER | PRESIDENTDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARVIN BRADY | VPDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRISTINE CRUM | VPDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT PETER | VPDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA JUSTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENNIS DALEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GREGG BREESE | TRUSTEEDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GODFROY | TRUSTEEDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ROHR | TRUSTEEDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA BREESE | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFFREY REDECKER | 1ST VP/DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE BRADY | 2ND VP/DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN WOLF | 3RD VP/DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL NELL | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL REGELE | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEYER | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD HEPP | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS GODFROY | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS DALEY | OFFICER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 117 N 1ST ST, WATERTOWN, WI 53094-3701
- In care of
- % DENNIS DALEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WAYNE BRADY, 117 N 1ST STREET, WATERTOWN, WI 53094
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS DALEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (920) 261-5473
- Website
- WWW.ELKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAGEN CPA LLC
Mission
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT TO VETERANS, SCOUTING, YOUTH, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Program accomplishments
- FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT TO VETERANS, SCOUTING, YOUTH, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONSExpenses $119,187
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
- 23-7130184
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- 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)
- $498,805
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $137,079 | $127,339 | $498,805 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $178,133 | $154,535 | $459,356 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $227,114 | $140,394 | $454,115 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $157,397 | $160,139 | $351,864 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7130184).
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 23-7130184.
- 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 WAYNE BRADY.
- 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 $2,400 (DENNIS DALEY, 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 $137,079, expenses of $127,339 and total assets of $498,805 at year end.
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