Nonprofit · EIN 23-7383007
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 2501 OCEAN SPRING
Tax-exempt · OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39566
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $256,312 | $293,565 | -$37,253 | $1,101,102 | $533,068 | $568,034 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $211,070 | $233,453 | -$22,383 | $1,166,775 | $561,488 | $605,287 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $233,930 | $254,368 | -$20,438 | $1,205,600 | $577,930 | $627,670 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,385
- Membership dues
- $44,645
- Program service revenue
- $9,990
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $500
- Net income from fundraising events
- $52,766
- Net income from gaming
- $7,295
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $133,376
- Other revenue
- $193,937
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,850
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,160
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,476
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,948
- Occupancy
- $55,880
- Depreciation
- $31,752
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,166,775
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,101,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $533,068
- Net assets, end of year
- $568,034
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,013,905
- Gross receipts
- $388,272
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK SCHWAB | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $2,750 |
| HJALMER MOILANEN | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON BROSSEAU | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WALTON | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GAMBONY | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCE REES | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BETHEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAY MYERS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONAVAN TENNIMON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG FOSSLER | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WALTON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK SCHWAB | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $3,250 |
| JAY MOILANEN | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON BROSSEAU | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY MYERS | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GAMBONY | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCE REES | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK POWERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BETHEL | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEF JANTZ | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONOVAN TENNIMON | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER GARRISON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK SCHWAB | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $2,670 |
| DON BROSSEAU | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY MOILANEN | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY MYERS | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCE REES | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GAMBONY | DIRECTORTRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BETHEL | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACK POWERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEF JANTZ | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER GARRISON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONOVAN TENNIMON | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 881, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39566-0881
- In care of
- % HJALMER MOILANEN
- Signed the 990
- HJALMER MOILANEN, DIRECTORTRUSTEE
- Phone
- (228) 872-2501
- Website
- BPOE2501.ORG
- Return prepared by
- B & J TAX SERVICE LLC
Mission
OPERATES UNDER LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS
Program accomplishments
- OPERATES UNDER LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS
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
- 23-7383007
- 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)
- $1,101,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $388,272
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $256,312 | $293,565 | $1,101,102 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $211,070 | $233,453 | $1,166,775 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $233,930 | $254,368 | $1,205,600 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $181,862 | $241,890 | $1,221,136 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-7383007).
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 23-7383007.
- 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 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,750 (CHUCK SCHWAB, SECRETARY).
- 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 $256,312, expenses of $293,565 and total assets of $1,101,102 at year end.
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