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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0173355

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA

Also known as 446 BLOOMINGTON

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404

Financials

$148K$134K2023$100K$78K2024$111K$57K2025
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$111,343$56,660$54,683$669,649$76,193$593,456
March 31, 2025990$99,744$77,931$21,813$614,237$76,638$537,599
March 31, 2024990$148,496$134,070$14,426$592,831$77,045$515,786
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$89,083
Membership dues
$39,329
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,013
Net rental income
$2,600
Net gain from sales of assets
$37,895
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,174
Net income from gaming
-$6,042
Net income from sales of inventory
-$13,011
Other revenue
-$21,753

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,406
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,450
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$163
Occupancy
$10,326
Depreciation
$1,571
Program services (functional)
$56,660

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$614,237
Total assets, end of year
$669,649
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,193
Net assets, end of year
$593,456
Land, buildings and equipment
$70,149
Publicly traded securities
$302,832
Gross receipts
$444,196
Employees
8
State of legal domicile
IN

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
MELISSA WALLACESecretary
Officer
5$3,500
MELISSA STARRYTreasurer
Officer
5$3,500
ELLEN RENNERTExaulted Ruler
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA STARRYTreasurer
Officer
5$3,209
MELISSA WALLACESecretary
Officer
5$3,208
JOSEPH J STARRYExaulted Ruler
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE WOLFEPT
Officer
5$4,000
MELISSA WALLACESecretary
Officer
5$3,000
MANNAY WOLFEExaulted Ruler
Officer
5$0
MELISSA STARRYTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 N WALNUT ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404-3803
In care of
% MELISSA STARRY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Melissa Starry, 400 N Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47402
Signed the 990
MELISSA STARRY, Treasurer
Return prepared by
Jeffrey H Underwood CPA

Mission

Promote fellowship & charity

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Gaming
    Expenses $171,129 · revenue $165,087

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
35-0173355
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)
$669,649
Income (IRS master file)
$444,196

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$111,343$56,660$669,649IRS
990March 2025$99,744$77,931$614,237XML
990March 2024$148,496$134,070$592,831XML
990March 2023$147,629$141,303$567,976IRS
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 35-0173355).

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 35-0173355.
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 Melissa Starry.
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 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,500 (MELISSA WALLACE, 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 $111,343, expenses of $56,660 and total assets of $669,649 at year end.

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