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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4265956

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 973 ATHENS

Tax-exempt · ATHENS, OH 45701

Financials

$568K$373K2023$553K$350K2024$465K$391K2025
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$464,820$390,612$74,208$1,154,004$0$1,154,004
March 31, 2025990$552,592$350,046$202,546$985,619$11,594$974,025
March 31, 2024990$567,980$372,775$195,205$776,925$5,446$771,479
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,093
Membership dues
$34,969
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,217
Net rental income
$350
Net income from gaming
$365,143
Net income from sales of inventory
$41,689
Other revenue
$415,510

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$73,956
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,229
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,267
Occupancy
$54,572
Program services (functional)
$181,276
Management and general (functional)
$36,220
Fundraising (functional)
$173,116

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,049,108
Total assets, end of year
$1,154,004
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,154,004
Publicly traded securities
$742,681
Gross receipts
$558,944
Employees
8

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
JACK ALVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES A BALDINGTRUSTEE CHAI
Trustee or director
–$0
ERNIE PERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RICH RUSSELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRUCE STEENRODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLOTTE D'AUGUSTINESECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JEFF KAAZLEADING KNIG
Officer
–$0
REBECCA MARTININNER GUARD
Officer
–$0
BRIAN MECUMCHAPLAIN
Officer
–$0
KATHLEEN PUGHTILER
Officer
–$0
JOSH RADCLIFFESQUIRE
Officer
–$0
STEVE SAMMONSEXALTED RULE
Officer
–$0
DAN SATERLECTURING KN
Officer
–$0
PAT SMITHTREASURER
Officer
–$0
TIM LAIRSONLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK ALVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES A BALDINGTRUSTEE CHAI
Trustee or director
–$0
ADAM LEWISLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
–$0
LEW MORRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ERNIE PERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RICH RUSSELLEXULTED RULE
Trustee or director
–$0
ALTON RUSS TENNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RON BROOKSINNER GUARD
Officer
–$0
ED CASTLELOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0
GLENN M HANSONSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JAMES HERPYCHAPLAIN
Officer
–$0
MARK MAHAFFEYLEADING KNIG
Officer
–$0
BRIAN MECUMESQUIRE
Officer
–$0
PAT SMITHTREASURER
Officer
–$0
CHAD THOMASTILER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK ALVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES A BALDINGTRUSTEE CHAI
Trustee or director
–$0
ADAM LEWISLECTURING KN
Trustee or director
–$0
LEW MORRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ERNIE PERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RICH RUSSELLEXULTED RULE
Trustee or director
–$0
ALTON RUSS TENNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RON BROOKSINNER GUARD
Officer
–$0
ED CASTLELOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
–$0
GLENN M HANSONSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JAMES HERPYCHAPLAIN
Officer
–$0
MARK MAHAFFEYLEADING KNIG
Officer
–$0
BRIAN MECUMESQUIRE
Officer
–$0
PAT SMITHTREASURER
Officer
–$0
CHAD THOMASTILER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 W UNION ST, ATHENS, OH 45701-2333
In care of
% RANDY DENNY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES A BALDING, 6646 GURA ROAD, ATHENS, OH 45701
Signed the 990
RICH RUSSELL, TRUSTEE
Phone
(740) 592-9977
Return prepared by
FAAS INC

Mission

THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS IS A NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING MANY PROJECTS NATIONALLY, STATE WIDE AND LOCALLY. SUCH AS DRUG AWARENESS, AND VETERAN AID GROUPS. DONATING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CEREBAL PALSEY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT VARIOUS BENEVOLENT AND YOUTH PROGRAMS SUCH AS DRUG AWARENESS, VETERENS AIDE GROUPS, PROVISIONS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, AND CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH NATIONALLY, STATEWIDE, AND LOCALLY THROUGH DONATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER HOURS.
    Expenses $82,688
  • TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE COMRADERY AND FELLOWSHIP.
    Expenses $13,881
  • TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE LODGE AND CLUBROOM FOR MEMBERS TO CARRY OUT THE
    Expenses $38,674
  • TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE LODGE AND CLUBROOM FOR MEMBERS TO CARRY OUT THE THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSES.
    Expenses $46,033

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
31-4265956
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)
$1,154,004
Income (IRS master file)
$558,944

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$464,820$390,612$1,154,004IRS
990March 2025$552,592$350,046$985,619IRS
990March 2024$567,980$372,775$776,925XML
990March 2023$338,349$236,914$576,274IRS
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 31-4265956).

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 31-4265956.
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 JAMES A BALDING.
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; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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 $464,820, expenses of $390,612 and total assets of $1,154,004 at year end.

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