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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7313756

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 2494 MARSHFIELD

Tax-exempt · MARSHFIELD, MA 02050

Financials

$338K$313K2023$311K$293K2024$306K$285K2025
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$306,206$285,467$20,739$578,881$279,052$299,829
March 31, 2025990$310,864$292,713$18,151$571,330$292,240$279,090
March 31, 2024990$337,847$313,089$24,758$619,258$358,319$260,939
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,763
Membership dues
$63,461
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,243
Net rental income
$17,589
Net income from fundraising events
$79,610
Net income from sales of inventory
$118,910
Other revenue
$227,200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,692
Other salaries and wages
$24,163
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,855
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$28,319
Depreciation
$19,438
Program services (functional)
$275,552
Management and general (functional)
$9,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$571,330
Total assets, end of year
$578,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$279,052
Net assets, end of year
$299,829
Land, buildings and equipment
$392,614
Gross unrelated business income
$27,288
Gross receipts
$531,792
Employees
23
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
MA

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
JOHN WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,846
ELIZABETH BEARCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,846
CHARLES MULREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$7,000
KEVIN CANTWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,624
WAYNE E BEARCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTIAN HUTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID EVANS IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FRANCISCO RODRIGUESLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN CRANITCHLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES GODDINGEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$8,000
CATLIN CAVANAGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$8,000
KEVIN CANTWELLEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES GODDINGLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN CRANITCHLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FRANCISCO RODRIGUESLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHARLES MULREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WAYNE E BEARCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTIAN HUTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KEVIN SHAPTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID EVANS IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WHITETREASURER
Officer
20$7,833
CATLIN CAVANAGHSECRETARY
Officer
20$7,833
PHILIP PESCATOREEXALTED RULE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHARLES MULREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
WAYNE E BEARCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRISTIAN HUTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
PATRICK KIMMETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
KEVIN CANTWELLLEADING KNIG
Trustee or director
10$0
DAVID EVANS IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
FRANCISCO RODRIGUESLECTURING KN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES GODDINGLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1321 OCEAN ST, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-3531
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN WHITE, 20 OLD FARM ROAD, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050
Signed the 990
JOHN WHITE, TREASURER
Phone
(781) 837-2955
Return prepared by
DAVID M PINKHAM CPA LLC

Mission

ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS FRATERNAL & CHARITABLE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT PROMOTE FRATERNAL & CHARITABLE AWARENESS, IN SO DOING THE EVENTS TYPICALLY PROVIDE A SMALL PROFIT THAT IS THEN DONATED TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES.
    Expenses $275,552

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
23-7313756
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)
$578,881
Income (IRS master file)
$531,792

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$306,206$285,467$578,881XML
990March 2025$310,864$292,713$571,330XML
990March 2024$337,847$313,089$619,258XML
990March 2023$294,183$249,004$600,443IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
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 23-7313756).

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 23-7313756.
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 JOHN WHITE.
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 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,846 (JOHN WHITE, 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 $306,206, expenses of $285,467 and total assets of $578,881 at year end.

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