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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0351385

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 219 MEADVILLE

Tax-exempt · MEADVILLE, PA 16335

Financials

$244K$260K2023$234K$257K2024$241K$260K2025
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$241,267$259,517-$18,250$328,677$6,149$322,528
March 31, 2025990$234,246$256,898-$22,652$341,128$11,554$329,574
March 31, 2024990$244,279$260,230-$15,951$367,885$15,659$352,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,404
Membership dues
$30,442
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$4,834
Net income from gaming
$85,320
Net income from sales of inventory
$93,709
Other revenue
$183,863

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$34,496
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,200
Other salaries and wages
$78,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,297
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,200
Occupancy
$31,781
Depreciation
$9,677

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$341,128
Total assets, end of year
$328,677
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,149
Net assets, end of year
$322,528
Land, buildings and equipment
$261,307
Gross unrelated business income
$93,709
Gross receipts
$691,053
Employees
21
Volunteers
110
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
BRIAN T OWENSSECRETARY
Officer
0$3,000
LAURA J SOUSAETREASURER
Officer
0$1,200
MARK J HOPETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
RONALD L DILLAMANTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
RONALD SOUSAETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
JAMES E NELSONTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
WILLIAM BITNER JRTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
TYLER E GRAHAMEXAULTED RULER
Officer
0$0
TYLER M AGNEWEST LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
BRANDON R POLASKIEST LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
SHAWN P BARRYEST LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
ROBERT A KIGHTLINGERESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
KATHLEEN M ROAEINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
MARK P BENSONTILER
Officer
0$0
HOWARD N ROXBERRYCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN T OWENSSECRETARY
Officer
10$3,000
LAURA J SOUSAETREASURER
Officer
10$1,200
TYLER E GRAHAMEXAULTED RULER
Officer
10$0
TYLER M AGNEWEST LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
BRANDON R POLASKIEST LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
SHAWN P BARRYEST LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
ROBERT A KIGHTLINGERESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN M ROAEINNER GUARD
Officer
1$0
MARK P BENSONTILER
Officer
1$0
HOWARD N ROXBERRYCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
MARK J HOPETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
RONALD L DILLAMANTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
RONALD SOUSAETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
JAMES E NELSONTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
WILLIAM BITNER JRTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DINAH C ESTESSECRETARY
Officer
10$3,000
DANIEL TRACETREASURER
Officer
10$1,200
VERN E ESTESEXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
WILLIAM W SCOTT JREST LEADING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
LON P HYDETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
MICHAEL B LEECHTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
MARK J HOPETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
RONALD L DILLAMANTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
WILLIAM E BITTNER JRTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
TYLER GRAHAMEST LECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
TYLER AGNEWEST LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN J SHARTLEESQUIRE
Officer
1$0
MARK P BENSONTILER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14420 BALDWIN STREET EXT, MEADVILLE, PA 16335-9462
In care of
% RONALD SOUSAE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ronald Sousae, 14420 Baldwin Street Ext, Meadville, PA 16335
Signed the 990
Ronald Sousae, Exaulted Ruler
Phone
(814) 807-1355
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

Community service through scholarships and other activities, services to veteran's organizations and disabled veterans, provision of facilities for use by members.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Elks Lodge activity to support organization goals
    Expenses $34,496 · grants $34,496

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
25-0351385
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)
$328,677
Income (IRS master file)
$691,053

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$241,267$259,517$328,677XML
990March 2025$234,246$256,898$341,128IRS
990March 2024$244,279$260,230$367,885XML
990March 2023$244,574$215,698$374,120IRS
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 25-0351385).

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 25-0351385.
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 Ronald Sousae.
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 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,000 (BRIAN T OWENS, 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 $241,267, expenses of $259,517 and total assets of $328,677 at year end.

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