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Nonprofit · EIN 34-4186430

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 169 FREMONT

Tax-exempt · FREMONT, OH 43420

Financials

$165K$149K2023$178K$166K2024$207K$172K2025
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$207,116$171,827$35,289$284,728$29,133$255,595
March 31, 2025990$177,525$165,775$11,750$243,618$23,312$220,306
March 31, 2024990$165,402$149,083$16,319$236,021$27,465$208,556
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$59,007
Membership dues
$27,355
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$65
Net rental income
$5,960
Net income from gaming
$83,919
Net income from sales of inventory
$56,669
Other revenue
$148,044

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,980
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,800
Depreciation
$14,599

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$243,618
Total assets, end of year
$284,728
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,133
Net assets, end of year
$255,595
Land, buildings and equipment
$133,787
Net assets without donor restrictions
$255,595
Gross unrelated business income
$5,960
Gross receipts
$338,941
Employees
9
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1930
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
BRENDA FEYSECRETARY
Officer
15$4,230
CASSIDY FRANKTREASURER
Officer
10$1,020
LEO FISHEREXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
ANGELA SCHWARTZLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
DIANE CLEARYLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
ALISON MINNICHLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
RICK FRANKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
NICK WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
GREG KOHLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD LAWRENCESECRETARY
Officer
15$4,120
CASSIDY FRANKTREASURER
Officer
10$1,020
LEO FISHEREXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
ANGELA SCHWARTZLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
PEGGY MERRILLLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
GREG KOHLERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
RICK FRANKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
NICK WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ALISON MINNICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD LAWRENCESECRETARY
Officer
15$4,240
CASSIDY FRANKTREASURER
Officer
10$1,020
LEO FISHEREXALTED RULER
Officer
10$0
ANGELA SCHWARTZLEADING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
PEGGY MERRILLLECTURING KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
GREG KOHLERLOYAL KNIGHT
Officer
10$0
RICK FRANKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
NICK WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ALISON MINNICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
436 CROGHAN ST, FREMONT, OH 43420-2448
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRENDA FEY, 436 CROGHAN ST, FREMONT, OH 43420
Signed the 990
BRENDA FEY, SECRETARY
Phone
(419) 332-3691
Return prepared by
KEYS TAX SERVICE

Mission

BE A PRESENCE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY HOSTING ACTIVITIES AND CONTRIBUTING FINANCIALY AND VOLUNTEERING.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FREMONT CONNECT $3000.00 LIBERTY CENTER HOMELESS SHELTER $2000.00 LIBERTY CENTER HOMELESS SHELTER DINNERS $1000.00
    Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000
  • FOOD PANTRY $3000.00
    Expenses $3,000 · grants $3,000
  • VETERANS GIFT CARDS $1000.00
    Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000

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
34-4186430
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)
$284,728
Income (IRS master file)
$338,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$207,116$171,827$284,728XML
990March 2025$177,525$165,775$243,618XML
990March 2024$165,402$149,083$236,021XML
990March 2023$143,456$146,628$217,037IRS
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 34-4186430).

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 34-4186430.
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 BRENDA FEY.
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 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,230 (BRENDA FEY, 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 $207,116, expenses of $171,827 and total assets of $284,728 at year end.

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