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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7160005

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 281 BLOOMINGTON

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702

Financials

$76K$84K2023$14K$32K2024$73K$78K2025
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-EZ$72,799$77,977-$5,178$388,368$4,501$383,867
March 31, 2025990-EZ$14,425$32,072-$17,647$386,470$6,274$380,196
March 31, 2024990-EZ$76,083$84,183-$8,100$403,845$7,483$396,362
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,556
Membership dues
$8,673
Investment income
$11,141
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,593
Other revenue
$2,836

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,033
Occupancy
$23,042
Printing, publications and postage
$1,009
Other expenses
$47,893
Program services (functional)
$13,866

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$386,470
Total assets, end of year
$388,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,501
Net assets, end of year
$383,867
Cash, savings and investments
$191,123
Land and buildings
$194,745
Gross receipts
$76,057

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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH B FOWLERMEMBER1$0
ANGELA K HOUSEMEMBER1$0
MARY WILKINSMEMBER1$0
DAVIDYOUNG1$0
TOMQUINN1$0
MICHAELFOWLER1$0
BARRYWEER1$0
TERESA M FOWLERPRESIDENT2$0
SUSAN BORNDERSECRETARY2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH B FOWLERMEMBER1$0
WILLIAM H ADAMSMEMBER1$0
ANGELA K HOUSEMEMBER1$0
SUSAN BORNDERMEMBER1$0
PATRICK E SCHLEHUBERMEMBER1$0
TERESA M FOWLERPRESIDENT2$0
MARY WILKINSSECRETARY2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH B FOWLERMEMBER1$0
RAYMOND L WILKINSONMEMBER1$0
ANGELA K HOUSEMEMBER1$0
SUSAN BORNDERMEMBER1$0
PATRICK E SCHLEHUBERMEMBER1$0
MICHAEL R FOWLERMEMBER1$0
TERESA M FOWLERPRESIDENT2$0
MARY WILKINSSECRETARY2$0
BARRY D WEERTREASURER4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3213, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702-3213
Signed the 990-EZ
TERESA FOWLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(309) 661-0801
Return prepared by
STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO CARRY ON FRATERNAL ACTIVITES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM THE NET INCOME OF WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR BENEVLENT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD BASKETS TO THE NEEDY, AND OTHER BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS.
    Expenses $13,866

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-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-7160005
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)
$388,368
Income (IRS master file)
$76,057

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$72,799$77,977$388,368XML
990-EZMarch 2025$14,425$32,072$386,470XML
990-EZMarch 2024$76,083$84,183$403,845XML
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2020–––IRS
990-EZMarch 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 23-7160005).

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 23-7160005.
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-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $72,799, expenses of $77,977 and total assets of $388,368 at year end.

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