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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7397470

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1470 SANFORD

Tax-exempt · SANFORD, ME 04073

Financials

$548K$550K2023$506K$524K2024$686K$692K2025
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$685,888$691,590-$5,702$997,792$88,917$908,875
March 31, 2025990$506,288$523,929-$17,641$1,005,187$90,610$914,577
March 31, 2024990$548,234$549,506-$1,272$1,016,032$83,814$932,218
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$366,357
Membership dues
$70,633
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,217
Net rental income
$7,108
Net income from gaming
$139,440
Net income from sales of inventory
$147,766
Other revenue
$294,314

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$240,360
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,100
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,532
Occupancy
$286,820
Depreciation
$29,094

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,005,187
Total assets, end of year
$997,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$88,917
Net assets, end of year
$908,875
Land, buildings and equipment
$401,051
Publicly traded securities
$431,357
Net assets without donor restrictions
$405,875
Net assets with donor restrictions
$503,000
Gross unrelated business income
$7,108
Gross receipts
$1,004,031
Employees
11
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1930
State of legal domicile
ME

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
FRANK RICKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,000
PAT BOLZTREASURER
Officer
20$8,100
ROBERT WILKINSESQUIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE HULKERTILER
Officer
1$0
MARISE ANAGNOSTEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT SHAWLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY GOODWINLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET MOODYLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
J ANDREEW BOLZINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE BRUNELLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK RICKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,000
PAT BOLZTREASURER
Officer
20$8,100
ROBERT WILKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE HULKERTILER
Officer
1$0
J ANDREW BOLZEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARISE ANAGNOSTLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET MOODYLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM BROCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK RICKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$8,625
PAT BOLZTREASURER
Officer
20$7,763
ROBERT WILKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE HULKERTILER
Officer
1$0
SHERI FRECHETTEEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J ANDREW BOLZLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARISE ANAGNOSTLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT SHAWLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARATE MOODYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM BROCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 624, SANFORD, ME 04073-0624
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRANK RICKER, PO BOX 624, SANFORD, ME 04073
Signed the 990
FRANK RICKER, SECRETARY
Phone
(207) 324-8184
Return prepared by
GEORGE ADAMS CPA MBA

Mission

THE SANFORD LODGE IS A MEMBER OF A GROUP OF NATIONAL ELKS LODGES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • (1) CHARITY AND SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED WAS $240360; (2) $323466 WAS SPENT MAINTAINING LODGE FACILITIES; (3) $95691 WAS SPENT ON LODGE ACTIVITIES FOR OUR 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 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
23-7397470
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)
$997,792
Income (IRS master file)
$1,004,031

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$685,888$691,590$997,792XML
990March 2025$506,288$523,929$1,005,187XML
990March 2024$548,234$549,506$1,016,032XML
990March 2023$403,213$418,867$1,006,064IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 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 23-7397470).

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 23-7397470.
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 FRANK RICKER.
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; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,000 (FRANK RICKER, 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 $685,888, expenses of $691,590 and total assets of $997,792 at year end.

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