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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0202575

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 1346 WOOSTER

Tax-exempt · WOOSTER, OH 44691

Financials

$444K$386K2023$516K$473K2024$407K$432K2025
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$407,172$431,682-$24,510$1,089,722$53,623$1,036,099
March 31, 2025990$516,399$472,802$43,597$1,127,335$86,285$1,041,050
March 31, 2024990$443,849$386,446$57,403$1,127,755$137,486$990,269
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,941
Membership dues
$40,534
Program service revenue
$2,130
Investment income
$4,741
Net rental income
$14,300
Net income from fundraising events
$8,278
Net income from gaming
$342,184
Net income from sales of inventory
-$21,402
Other revenue
$343,360

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$120,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,232
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,232
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,886
Accounting fees
$11,116
Occupancy
$34,918
Depreciation
$37,831

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,127,335
Total assets, end of year
$1,089,722
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,623
Net assets, end of year
$1,036,099
Land, buildings and equipment
$471,669
Publicly traded securities
$294,322
Gross unrelated business income
$2,130
Gross receipts
$1,933,047
Employees
13
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1988
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
SUZANNE STOCKSDALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,000
RONALD DOUGLASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,000
LINDA AMOSEXHAULTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIM BOWERSOCKLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON POWERSLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG MCMILLANLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ART SKUFCATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AL MCAFOOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY CATANZARITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE STOCKSDALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,904
RONALD DOUGLASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,904
ART SKUFCAEXHAULTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDA AMOSLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM BOWERSOCKLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON POWERSLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID JOHNSONHEAD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY BURNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AL MCAFOOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY CATANZARITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,500
RONALD DOUGLASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,500
ART SKUFCAEXHAULTED RULER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDA AMOSLOYAL KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM BOWERSOCKLECTURING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK RICHLEADING KNIGHT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID JOHNSONHEAD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY BURNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN STREITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY CATANZARITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
335 N MARKET ST, WOOSTER, OH 44691-3513
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUZANNE STOCKSDALE, 335 N MARKET STREET, WOOSTER, OH 44691
Signed the 990
SUZANNE STOCKSDALE, TREASURER
Phone
(330) 262-0806
Return prepared by
MEADEN & MOORE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY AND DRUG-FREE, MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S VETERANS, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • LODGE ACTIVITIES WITH 701 MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP
    Expenses $237,324 · revenue $320,782
  • CHARITABLE GIVING TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
    Expenses $120,100 · grants $120,100
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY AND DRUG-FREE; INCLUDING YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS

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
34-0202575
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)
$1,089,722
Income (IRS master file)
$1,933,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$407,172$431,682$1,089,722XML
990March 2025$516,399$472,802$1,127,335XML
990March 2024$443,849$386,446$1,127,755XML
990March 2023$324,760$287,566$1,004,471IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 34-0202575).

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 34-0202575.
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 SUZANNE STOCKSDALE.
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 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (SUZANNE STOCKSDALE, TREASURER).
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 $407,172, expenses of $431,682 and total assets of $1,089,722 at year end.

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