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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0093820

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1301 LORAIN

Tax-exempt · LORAIN, OH 44052

Financials

$407K$311K2023$573K$463K2024$480K$384K2025
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$479,643$384,448$95,195$611,128$1,365$609,763
March 31, 2025990$573,137$462,714$110,423$516,044$784$515,260
March 31, 2024990$407,220$311,172$96,048$405,227$392$404,835
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,164
of which government grants
$7,000
Membership dues
$35,141
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,409
Net income from sales of inventory
$82,261
Other revenue
$429,070

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,000
Other salaries and wages
$31,370
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Depreciation
$2,554

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$515,352
Total assets, end of year
$611,128
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,365
Net assets, end of year
$609,763
Land, buildings and equipment
$323,561
Gross receipts
$570,494
Employees
11
Year formed
1913
State of legal domicile
OH

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
NORA SCHRENKELSECRETARY
Officer
0$6,000
MELISA SCHAFFERTREASURER
Officer
0$6,000
ANDY KAYA–
Trustee or director
0$0
PJ NEWBERT–
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA SZALAY–
Trustee or director
0$0
CHUCK SCHAFFER–
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS PARKER–
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT SMTHEXAULTED RULER
Officer
0$0
SEAN BENNETTLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
DAN GROSS JRLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
PAUL WOLFELECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
KAREN BELCHERCHAPLIN
Officer
0$0
KURT GRAUPMANNESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
MARY JO HRISTKOINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISA SCHAFFERTREASURER
Officer
8$5,600
NORA SCHRENKELSECRETARY
Officer
8$5,600
ANDREW M KAYATRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
CHARLES SCHAFFERHEAD OF TRUSTEES
Institutional trustee
0$0
CHRIS PARKERTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAVE ZINNADVISOR
Institutional trustee
0$0
J T FELDKAMPTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
JENNIFER L PARKERORGANIST
Institutional trustee
0$0
KAREN BELCHERCHAPLIN
Institutional trustee
0$0
KAREN VANDEMARKTILER
Institutional trustee
0$0
MARY JO HRISTKOINNER GUARD
Institutional trustee
0$0
PETER J NEWBERTTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
0$0
WALTER J PUSTOLKAESQUIRE
Institutional trustee
0$0
BARBARA SZALAYEXALTED RULER
Officer
0$0
DAN GROSS JRLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
SEAN BURNETTESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
SETH SHILLINGLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORA SCHRENKELSECRETARY
Officer
8$4,800
MELISA SCHAFFERTREASURER
Officer
8$4,800
RICHARD SCHRENKELHEAD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW M KAYATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES SCHAFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER J NEWBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
J T FELDKAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA SZALAYADVISOR TO TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
0$0
KAREN BELCHERCHAPLIN
Officer
0$0
WALTER J PUSTOLKAESQUIRE
Officer
0$0
SCOTT J SMITHEXALTED RULER
Officer
0$0
PETE REWAKINNER GUARD
Officer
0$0
CHRIS PARKERLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
SETH SCHILLINGLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
JIM DAVISLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
0$0
JENNIFER L PARKERORGANIST
Officer
0$0
KAREN VANDEMARKTILER
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
203 W 6TH ST # 205, LORAIN, OH 44052-1703
In care of
% NORA A SCHRENKEL
Signed the 990
NORA A SCHRENKEL, SECRETARY
Phone
(440) 245-6313
Return prepared by
Lorain County Tax Service Inc

Mission

To promote brotherhood amongst brother elks and Raise money for charity

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FISH FRYS
    revenue $23,612
  • 4X3 GOLF OUTING
    revenue $4,851
  • MONTHLY DINNERS
    revenue $3,615

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
34-0093820
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)
$611,128
Income (IRS master file)
$570,494

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$479,643$384,448$611,128XML
990March 2025$573,137$462,714$516,044XML
990March 2024$407,220$311,172$405,227XML
990March 2023$304,041$233,316$309,179IRS
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 34-0093820).

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 34-0093820.
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 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (NORA SCHRENKEL, 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 $479,643, expenses of $384,448 and total assets of $611,128 at year end.

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