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Nonprofit · EIN 24-0571254

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1094 BELLEFONTE

Tax-exempt · BELLEFONTE, PA 16823

Financials

$257K$163K2023$163K$167K2024$211K$252K2025
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$210,542$252,236-$41,694$157,063$65,325$91,738
March 31, 2025990$162,500$167,278-$4,778$177,499$44,067$133,432
March 31, 2024990$256,554$162,599$93,955$205,813$67,604$138,209
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,840
Membership dues
$62,821
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4
Net income from gaming
$96,158
Net income from sales of inventory
$32,801
Other revenue
$136,698

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100,789
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,151
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,151
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,921
Occupancy
$49,331
Travel
$650
Depreciation
$443
Program services (functional)
$251,793

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$177,499
Total assets, end of year
$157,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,325
Net assets, end of year
$91,738
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,721
Gross unrelated business income
$4
Gross receipts
$488,459
Employees
12
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1908
State of legal domicile
PA

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
EDWARD EVOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$5,100
NICOLE WEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$4,051
LORNA SPEARLYEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EVAN EDWARDSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THOMAS CRISTLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CATHY HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PATRICK CORBETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
THERESA MICHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DALE MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
RAYMOND HOLSINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ADAM RAWDINGCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$0
JANICE WATSONTILER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD EVOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$5,100
NICOLE WEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$3,038
THERESA MICHELEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LORNA SPEARLYLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EVAN EDWARDSLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICHARD GARISLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CATHY HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PATRICK CORBETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ELIZABETH TOUKONENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DALE MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
RAYMOND HOLSINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JANICE WATSONINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN LEITERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$0
RUSTY KOLENOTILER
Trustee or director
4$0
DONALD TOWNSENDESQUIRE
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORNA SPEARLYESQUIRE
Trustee or director
4$9,751
EDWARD EVOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$5,100
CHRISTOPHER SHUEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$4,051
RAY HOLSINGEXALTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THERESA MICHELLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THOMAS CRISTLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
EVAN EDWARDSLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CATHY HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DALE MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PAT CORBETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
LIZ TOUKONENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MARK JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JANICE WATSONINNER GUARD
Trustee or director
4$0
NICCI WEAVERTILER
Trustee or director
4$0
DONALD TOWNSENDCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 W HIGH ST, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-1625
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LORNA SPEARLY, 120 W HIGH ST, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823
Signed the 990
LORNA SPEARLY, EXALTED RULER
Phone
(814) 355-2828
Return prepared by
JUSTIN SMITH CPA INC

Mission

PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. OPERATES UNDER THE ELKS LODGE SYSTEM FOR THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $251,793 · grants $100,789 · revenue $136,698

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
24-0571254
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$157,063
Income (IRS master file)
$488,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$210,542$252,236$157,063XML
990March 2025$162,500$167,278$177,499XML
990March 2024$256,554$162,599$205,813XML
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 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 24-0571254).

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 24-0571254.
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 1972.
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 LORNA SPEARLY.
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 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,100 (EDWARD EVOCK, 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 $210,542, expenses of $252,236 and total assets of $157,063 at year end.

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