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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7131575

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 647 ATCHISON

Tax-exempt · ATCHISON, KS 66002

Financials

$167K$173K2022$197K$175K2023$187K$186K2024$190K$185K2025
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$190,457$185,075$5,382$673,699$12,399$661,300
March 31, 2025990$186,612$185,956$656$663,606$10,259$653,347
March 31, 2024990$196,903$174,715$22,188$660,588$8,241$652,347
March 31, 2023990$166,993$172,634-$5,641$633,065$2,906$630,159
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,066
Membership dues
$25,674
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40,121
Net rental income
$4,417
Net income from gaming
$15,102
Net income from sales of inventory
$73,751
Other revenue
$93,270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,414
Other salaries and wages
$51,739
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,057
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,371
Occupancy
$29,325
Depreciation
$6,826
Program services (functional)
$185,075

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$663,606
Total assets, end of year
$673,699
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,399
Net assets, end of year
$661,300
Land, buildings and equipment
$89,885
Gross unrelated business income
$4,417
Gross receipts
$226,342
Employees
12
Year formed
1901
State of legal domicile
KS

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
CASSIE CALLAHANTREASURER
Officer
0$3,000
STEVE BETTS1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
ROGER DENTON2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN HAGER3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL SENECAL4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT DONALDSON5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW HUNDLEYEXALTED RULER
Officer
0$0
DANA OBER-WATTSDING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
JIM CROUCHLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
PRUDENCE GWARTNEYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
JUDY DENTONSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
BOB COBLEIGHESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
CHERYL PETESCHTILER
Officer
0$0
BRUCE DOWNSCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
ANTHONY BURTONINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDY DENTONSecretary
Officer
10$3,000
DEBORAH BETTSTreasurer
Officer
20$3,000
ROBERT COBLEIGH4 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROGER DENTON3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BETTS2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALDIE ENSMINGER1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY BUTLEREXALTED RULER
Officer
7$0
ANDY HUNDLEYDING KNIGHT
Officer
5$0
JUSTIN SEAGERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
2$0
DANA OBER-WATTSLECTURING KNIGH
Officer
2$0
MELANIE BRUNGARDTESQUIRE
Officer
2$0
BRUCE DOWNSCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
ANTHONY BURTONINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
CHERYL PETESCHTILER
Officer
2$0
DAN SENECAL5 YEAR TRUSTEE
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE BETTSTREASURER
Officer
20$3,000
JUDY DENTONSECRETARY
Officer
6$3,000
STEVE BETTS2-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
4$0
ROBERT COBLEIGH4-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
2$0
ROGER DENTON3-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
5$0
ALDIE ENSMINGER1-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN SENECAL5-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY BURTONINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
KATHY BUTLEREXALTED RULE
Officer
7$0
BRUCE DOWNSCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
ANDY HUNDLEYEST LEADING
Officer
5$0
MELANIEBRUNGARDTESQUIRE
Officer
2$0
DANA OBER-WATTSEST LECTURIN
Officer
2$0
CHERYL PETESCHTILER
Officer
2$0
JUSTIN SEAGEREST LOYAL KN
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BETTS3-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB COBLEIGH5-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
2$0
ROGER DENTON4-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
5$0
ALDIE ENSMINGER2-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
2$0
VENITA RUHNKE1-YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH BETTSSECRETARY
Officer
6$0
STEVE BRULLINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
KATHY BUTLEREST LEADING
Officer
5$0
JUDY DENTONEXALTED RULE
Officer
7$0
BRUCE DOWNSCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
BEVERLY ENSMINGERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ANDY HUNDLEYEST LOYAL KN
Officer
2$0
MELANIEBRUNGARDTESQUIRE
Officer
2$0
CHERYL PETESCHTILER
Officer
2$0
JUSTIN SEAGEREST LECTURIN
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
609 KANSAS AVE, ATCHISON, KS 66002-2441
In care of
% DEBORAH BETTS
Signed the 990
DEBORAH BETTS, TREASURER
Phone
(913) 367-4925
Return prepared by
Holton Tax Services

Mission

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY, TO CHILDREN AND TO VETERANS. TO PROVIDE A LODGE FOR MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY, TO CHILDREN, AND TO VETERANS. TO PROVIDE A CLUB ROOM FOR MEMBERS.
    Expenses $185,075

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
23-7131575
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)
$673,699
Income (IRS master file)
$226,342

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$190,457$185,075$673,699XML
990March 2025$186,612$185,956$663,606XML
990March 2024$196,903$174,715$660,588XML
990March 2023$166,993$172,634$633,065XML
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 23-7131575).

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 23-7131575.
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 are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,000 (CASSIE CALLAHAN, 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 $190,457, expenses of $185,075 and total assets of $673,699 at year end.

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