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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7131500

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1297 ALAMOSA

Tax-exempt · ALAMOSA, CO 81101

Financials

$100K$137K2023$345K$102K2024
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$344,896$101,758$243,138$208,471$47,139$161,332
March 31, 2024990$100,401$137,281-$36,880$254,460$34,958$219,502
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,103
Membership dues
$3,103
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Net rental income
$9,355
Net income from gaming
$324,897
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,540
Other revenue
$341,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,251
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,750
Other salaries and wages
$5,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,991
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,565
Occupancy
$30,983
Program services (functional)
$147,368

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$254,460
Total assets, end of year
$208,471
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,139
Net assets, end of year
$161,332
Land, buildings and equipment
$162,013
Gross receipts
$377,274
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

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
Lola HersheyTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$6,750
M HernandezExalted Ruler
Trustee or director
10$0
R BrubacherLeading Knight
Trustee or director
10$0
C BrubacherLoyal Knight
Trustee or director
10$0
R W BuffaloLectur Knight
Trustee or director
10$0
H HunterSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0
F ZabalzaEsquire
Trustee or director
10$0
N GallegosChaplain
Trustee or director
10$0
J Martinezinner guard
Trustee or director
10$0
Kenny MoraTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
K WagnerTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
E ChaconTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
T WidhalmSecretary
Trustee or director
10$4,965
M HernandezExalted ruler
Trustee or director
10$0
N GallegosLeading Knight
Trustee or director
10$0
C CornellaLoyal Knight
Trustee or director
10$0
R BrubacherLecture Knigh
Trustee or director
10$0
D RogersTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
J VelasquezEsquire
Trustee or director
10$0
Joe OrtegaChaplain
Trustee or director
10$0
J Martinezinner guard
Trustee or director
10$0
Ken MoraTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
E ChaconTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Ken WagnerTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 210, ALAMOSA, CO 81101-0210
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lola Hurshey, PO Box 210, ALAMOSA, CO 81101
Signed the 990
Lola Hershey, Secretary
Phone
(719) 589-2362
Return prepared by
Brad Wilcox

Mission

to serve the community through benevolent programs

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • the benevolent and protective order of Elks of the United ststes of
    Expenses $10,251 · grants $500 · revenue $500

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
23-7131500
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)
$208,471
Income (IRS master file)
$377,274

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$344,896$101,758$208,471XML
990March 2024$100,401$137,281$254,460XML
990March 2023$168,001$163,677$279,241IRS
990March 2022–––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 23-7131500).

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 23-7131500.
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 is the principal officer of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Lola Hurshey.
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 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,750 (Lola Hershey, Treasurer).
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 $344,896, expenses of $101,758 and total assets of $208,471 at year end.

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