Nonprofit · EIN 35-0317834
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
Also known as 484 NEW CASTLE
Tax-exempt · NEW CASTLE, IN 47362
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $228,746 | $147,631 | $81,115 | $407,329 | $32,423 | $374,906 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $161,262 | $150,632 | $10,630 | $492,083 | $34,403 | $457,680 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $142,767 | $157,968 | -$15,201 | $480,970 | $33,974 | $446,996 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,949
- Membership dues
- $48,458
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,423
- Net income from gaming
- $202,446
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$66,072
- Other revenue
- $136,374
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,994
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,722
- Occupancy
- $17,022
- Depreciation
- $8,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $492,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $407,329
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $374,906
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $281,606
- Gross unrelated business income
- $202,446
- Gross receipts
- $3,875,948
- Employees
- 23
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GROCE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HACKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE PRATT | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY SPIKER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOGER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRENT CRABTREE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY ROBINSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LINVILLE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY CRABTREE | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANNIE DAVIS | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID ABRAMS | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY HEDRICKS | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HACKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE PRATT | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAT SAUNDERS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY SPIKER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FORREST PLANK | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN AUXIER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRENT CRABTREE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY PURVIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY DOBBS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY CRABTREE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL GROCE | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANNIE DAVIS | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID ABRAMS | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ABRAMS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN AUXIER | INNER GUARD Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK BOATRIGHT | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| BRENT CRABTREE | ESQUIRE Officer | – | $0 |
| DANNIE DAVIS | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY DOBBS | HEAD TRUSTEE Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL GROCE | LEADING KNIG Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE HACKER | TRUSTEE Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK BOWERS JR | EXALTED RULE Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY PURVIS | TRUSTEE Officer | – | $0 |
| PAT SAUNDERS | LOYAL KNIGHT Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK BOWERS SR | TILER Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDY WILLIAMS | LECTURING KN Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 309 S MAIN ST, NEW CASTLE, IN 47362-4218
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHY CRABTREE, 309 S Main St, New Castle, IN 47362
- Signed the 990
- KATHY CRABTREE, President
- Phone
- (765) 529-2402
- Website
- ELKS484.COM
- Return prepared by
- Broyles & Company CPAs LLC
Mission
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY THROUGH SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY THROUGH SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0317834
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1156: BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $407,329
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,875,948
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $228,746 | $147,631 | $407,329 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $161,262 | $150,632 | $492,083 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $142,767 | $157,968 | $480,970 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $40,487 | $132,820 | $471,065 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 35-0317834).
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 35-0317834.
- 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 KATHY CRABTREE.
- 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 13 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 $228,746, expenses of $147,631 and total assets of $407,329 at year end.
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